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Non-Australian Authors Read

In 2022, I read 77 books by authors from overseas across a variety of genres. A lot of these were review books sent to me by publishers, and many were kid’s books, which is an area I tend to focus on, as it seems many publications focus on adult books, which is fair enough. But… Continue reading Non-Australian Authors Read

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Emu Australian Author Wrap Up 2022

Emu Australian Author Wrap Up 2022 For this challenge, I started out at Kangaroo, but by February, had to increase it to Emu, and I have gone beyond that. In read a total of 206 books for this challenge, and the majority of them – 172 were by women, with 34 by men, and the… Continue reading Emu Australian Author Wrap Up 2022

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2022 Male Authors Wrap Up

In 2022 I tried to read more books by women than men – but I still read some by men, with some co-authored by women. This resulted in me reading 61 books by men, and 41 were by Australian men. Several of these were quiz books, which I don’t choose so they can fit anywhere… Continue reading 2022 Male Authors Wrap Up

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Co-Authored Books 2022

I don’t read a lot of co-authored books. Not by design, though. It’s more that there aren’t that many that cross my path, though I have been noticing it more in some genres, and it is always interesting to see how it is tackled in different genres, and most of the ones I read this… Continue reading Co-Authored Books 2022

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November 2022 Reading Round-Up

During November I read 19 books – slightly down, because I was busy with some work for the ABC and at the retail kiosk I work at, and I only wrote a handful of reviews – I wasn’t able to review all of them, but I did get something out of the ones I didn’t… Continue reading November 2022 Reading Round-Up

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Blog Tour: The Christmas Door by Penny Macoun

Title: The Christmas Door Author: Penny Macoun Genre: Fantasy Publisher: self-published Published: 4th October 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 40 Price: $29.95 Synopsis: What lies beyond an old oak door? Why is it in the floor? The Christmas Door is a poem about the magic of Christmas. A little girl finds a door in the floor… Continue reading Blog Tour: The Christmas Door by Penny Macoun

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October 2022 Round Up

In October, I read about nineteen books, and some I didn’t review, others I did. I have been busy with a few other things so didn’t read as many as I had hoped, but I am getting through my review books, however, as I’ve been busy with a few other things. Any reviews for review… Continue reading October 2022 Round Up

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Well Done, Mummy Penguin by Chris Haughton

Title: Well Done, Mummy Penguin Author: Chris Haughton Genre: Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 3rd November 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 40 Price: $27.99 Synopsis: From Chris Haughton comes a funny, suspenseful celebration of mothers set against an atmospheric Antarctic backdrop. Mummy Penguin is off to find a fishy dinner for her family. She has to… Continue reading Well Done, Mummy Penguin by Chris Haughton

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A is for Bee: An Alphabet Book in Translation by Ellen Heck

Title: A is for Bee: An Alphabet Book in Translation Author: Ellen Heck Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: Pushkin Children’s Books Published: 1st November 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 40 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: "A beautifully illustrated multilingual alphabet book, to teach children about the amazing diversity of languages.What letter does the word bee start with?If you said ""B"" you're right… Continue reading A is for Bee: An Alphabet Book in Translation by Ellen Heck

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Need a House? Call Ms Mouse! by George Mendoza, illustrated by Doris Susan Smith

Title: Need a House? Call Ms Mouse! Author: George Mendoza Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st November 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 40 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A charming and popular children's classic about an industrious architect mouse, brought to life for a new generation. Welcome to the enchanting world of Henrietta, architect mouse. Her… Continue reading Need a House? Call Ms Mouse! by George Mendoza, illustrated by Doris Susan Smith