Well, I pledged to read 40 YA books this year, and I did! Some crossed over from middle grade into YA, or would be suitable for lower YA, and the rest seemed to cover as much of the spectrum as possible. Most were fiction and I reviewed nearly all of them, and I did have… Continue reading Aussie YA Challenge Completed!
Tag: politics
The Prime Minister Problem by Brenton Cullen
Title: The Prime Minister Problem Author: Brenton Cullen Genre: Fiction Publisher: Riveted Press Published: 28th April 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: When a lonely boy’s mission to save his grandmother goes viral, it sparks a movement that reshapes his country town — and everyone in it. Ten-year-old Wren has always felt invisible.… Continue reading The Prime Minister Problem by Brenton Cullen
The World Belongs to the Children: The powerful lessons of a childhood under the shadow of war by Raya Goldtwig
Title: The World Belongs to the Children: The powerful lessons of a childhood under the shadow of war Author: Raya Goldtwig Genre: Memoir Publisher: Simon and Schuster Published: 31st March 2026 Format: Hardcover Pages: 224 Price: $36.99 Synopsis: A compelling and lyrical memoir of a young Jewish girl in WWII Europe and Russia, learning the… Continue reading The World Belongs to the Children: The powerful lessons of a childhood under the shadow of war by Raya Goldtwig
There’s a Prawn in Parliament House: The Kid’s Guide to Australia’s Amazing Democracy by Annabel Crabb, illustrated by First Dog on the Moon
Title: There’s a Prawn in Parliament House: The Kid’s Guide to Australia’s Amazing Democracy Author: Annabel Crabb, illustrated by First Dog on the Moon Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 30th September 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A funny and informative account of how Australia's democracy works, written by one of… Continue reading There’s a Prawn in Parliament House: The Kid’s Guide to Australia’s Amazing Democracy by Annabel Crabb, illustrated by First Dog on the Moon
Non-Fiction Books Read in 2025
In 2025, I read 29 non-fiction books across a variety of genres, covering history, culture, nature, politics, language and autism. A lot of these books introduced me to new topics or ave me a better understanding of topics I already knew a bit about. It was interesting to read any of these, and Annabel Crabb… Continue reading Non-Fiction Books Read in 2025
September 2025 Reading Round Up
In September, I read 20 books for review, and some reviews will be appearing at later dates for various reasons. I mostly read Australian authors, and focused on children’s and young adult books. I also made progress on reading challenges, and am almost done with my last few. Most books were by women authors, and… Continue reading September 2025 Reading Round Up
A House Divided by Clare Hallifax
Title: A House Divided Author: Clare Hallifax Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published: 1st August 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: In a crisis, take a stand ... A coming-of-age story, set against the Dismissal of the government in 1975 as battle lines are drawn, democracy is on the edge, and all… Continue reading A House Divided by Clare Hallifax
A Loo of One’s Own by Eleri Harris
Title: A Loo of One’s Own Author: Eleri Harris Genre: Non-Fiction, Humour Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 3rd June 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 40 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: The fascinating (and sometimes hilarious) story of the first women elected to federal parliament and the rather pressing issue they discovered on their first day on the job:… Continue reading A Loo of One’s Own by Eleri Harris
Wasted? by Hazel Edwards
Title: Wasted? Author: Hazel Edwards Genre: Climate Fiction Publisher: Bookpod Published: 26th August 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 250 Price: $28.00 Synopsis: Faced with visa challenges, the asylum seekers prove to be innovators, not victims. Drawing on their resources, they repurpose, recycle and recreate a new state trading biofuel via the mid-ocean Garbage Patches. Teenage Kit… Continue reading Wasted? by Hazel Edwards
A Net for Small Fishes by Lucy Jago
Title: A Net for Small Fishes Author: Lucy Jago Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Bloomsbury Published: 18th February 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Frances Howard has beauty and a powerful family – and is the most unhappy creature in the world.Anne Turner has wit and talent – but no stage on which to… Continue reading A Net for Small Fishes by Lucy Jago
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