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February 2025 Reading Round up

Ashleigh

I managed to read 26 books in February across reviewing, blog tours and other reading – and I am hoping to get through just as much in March, as I have a lot of books to get through over the next few weeks, and there are always more coming. I have been mixing genres and… Continue reading February 2025 Reading Round up

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Jo and the No by Kyle Mewburn, illustrated by Judy Watson

Ashleigh

Title: Jo and the No Author: Kyle Mewburn, illustrated by Judy Watson Genre: Fiction Publisher: Dirt Lane Press Published: 1st March 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 40 Price: $28.95 Synopsis: A gentle fable about overcoming our resistance to the unknown. Sometimes, when we’re faced with something new, we push it away. We tell ourselves ‘No!’ even… Continue reading Jo and the No by Kyle Mewburn, illustrated by Judy Watson

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The Not-So-Little Tree by Marcus Addison, illustrated by Sejung Kim

Ashleigh

Title: The Not-So-Little Tree Author: Marcus Addison, illustrated by Sejung Kim Genre: Fiction Publisher: Starfish Bay Publishing Published: 5th March 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 40 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A joyous celebration of life’s journey and the joys and sorrows of growing up, beautifully told through the metaphor of a tiny tree who longs to be… Continue reading The Not-So-Little Tree by Marcus Addison, illustrated by Sejung Kim

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My Mum is the Best by Nic McPickle, Tommy Doyle

Ashleigh

Title: My Mum is the Best Author: Nic McPickle, Tommy Doyle Genre: Fiction Publisher: Albert Street Press Published: 4th March 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: This warm and funny book is a big affectionate "thank you" to all the mums out there, for everything they do for us. My mum is a… Continue reading My Mum is the Best by Nic McPickle, Tommy Doyle

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Bin Chicken Goes for Gold by Kate and Jol Temple, illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh

Ashleigh

Title: Bin Chicken Goes for Gold Author: Kate and Jol Temple, illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh Genre: Humour Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st March 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 24 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: With a wobbly dive and a gangly leap, here comes Bin Chicken in a feathery heap! ‘Shoo!’ say the kids as she flaps on… Continue reading Bin Chicken Goes for Gold by Kate and Jol Temple, illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh

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Searching for Treasure by Johanna Bell and Emma Long

Ashleigh

Title: Searching for Treasure Author: Johanna Bell and Emma Long Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th February 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 26 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A lush, joyful picture book celebrating the wonders of a walk on the beach and the treasures to be found on the high tide line, with a gloriously… Continue reading Searching for Treasure by Johanna Bell and Emma Long

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January 2025 Round Up

Ashleigh

In January, I read 24 books for review, and a few other things thar I have going on at the moment.  It’s going to be quite a mix throughout the year, and some months may have more reviews than other months. One of my challenge prompts was an audiobook, and I chose the ‘First Chapters’… Continue reading January 2025 Round Up

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Australian authors read in 2024

Ashleigh

I read 206 Australian authors in 2024, many more than international authors, because I feel like Australian authors are often overlooked in favour of US or UK authors, unless they have a big name that is almost guaranteed to sell books. My Australian reading has been as diverse as possible, within genre and author identity.… Continue reading Australian authors read in 2024

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Australian Women Read in 2024

Ashleigh

For the past several years, I have been eager to promote Australian women writers. Not to the detriment of men or international authors, but because Australian women writers are brilliant and often overlooked, so don’t always get the recognition they deserve. There are some who are popular, but for those who aren’t, I feel that… Continue reading Australian Women Read in 2024

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Books by Non-Australian Men 2024

Ashleigh

In 2024, I read nine books by men who weren’t from Australia. Two of these books were anthologies that included works by men, which is why I have included them here. Some books have crossover in a few ways, so I have tried to reflect that as much as I can. As my focus was… Continue reading Books by Non-Australian Men 2024