Title: Cold Iron Author: Sophie Masson Genre: Fantasy/Retelling Publisher: Brio/Untapped Published: 25th October 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 154 Price: $19.95 Synopsis: An enticing blend of fantasy and magic from award-winning author, Sophie Masson. Lady Susanna lives in her grandfather's castle, but not in luxury. There are no fine clothes, there are no fine chambers, and… Continue reading Cold Iron by Sophie Masson
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Blueback by Tim Winton
Title: Blueback Author: Tim Winton Genre: Fiction Publisher: Penguin Published: First published 1997, republished several times Format: Paperback Pages: 160 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: Blueback is an achingly beautiful story about family, belonging, and living a life in tune with the environment, from Tim Winton, one of Australia's best-loved authors. Abel Jackson's boyhood belongs to a vanishing… Continue reading Blueback by Tim Winton
The Killing Code by Ellie Marney
Title: The Killing Code Author: Ellie Marney Genre: Historical Fiction, Crime Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 20th September 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: A young codebreaker at Arlington Hall - the secret WWII Signals Intelligence unit in Washington DC - joins forces with other female codebreakers to hunt a murderer who is… Continue reading The Killing Code by Ellie Marney
Wildflower by Monique Mulligan
Title: Wildflower Author: Monique Mulligan Genre: Literary Fiction Publisher: Pilyara Press Published: 8th March 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 295 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: 1979After being bullied at school, Jane Kelly dreads spending the summer holidays alone, friendless. So, when Acacia Miller moves in next door, Jane imagines carefree days of trading secrets and pinky promises with a new… Continue reading Wildflower by Monique Mulligan
Revisiting a Favourite: The Beast’s Garden by Kate Forsyth
In 2015, Kate Forsyth published what I think was one of her most powerful, most harrowing, and most effective novels: The Beast’s Garden. Set in Germany in World War Two, it follows Ava as she does what she can to resist the Nazi regime and help her family and those she loves. To save them,… Continue reading Revisiting a Favourite: The Beast’s Garden by Kate Forsyth
QBD Reading Challenge
Another challenge I am doing this year is the QBD Reading Challenge. Like the Dymocks Reading Challenge, it is broad enough that I should be able to fulfill most of the categories easily and hope to fill in as many as possible early on, so I can focus on the ones that might not be… Continue reading QBD Reading Challenge
Dymocks Reading Challenge 2022
My second challenge for 2022 is the Dymocks Reading Challenge. It’s another one that has categories that are fairly open, and easy to find books for. The reason I like these sorts of challenges is because I can adjust what I read to fit the categories, rather than having to find a specific book for… Continue reading Dymocks Reading Challenge 2022
November 2021 Round Up
I only read eleven books in November – part of that time was spent writing and part of that time spent writing lots of reviews and working hard on a quiz, so my focus was very split last month, so I am hoping December allows me to catch up and get through those final books… Continue reading November 2021 Round Up
Space Detectives by Mark Powers and Dapo Adeola
Title: Space Detectives Author: Mark Powers and Dapo Adeola Genre: Science Fiction, Crime Publisher: Bloomsbury Australia Published: 2nd March 2021 Format: Paperback Pages:176 Price: $12.99 Synopsis: Connor and Ethan are spending their summer holidays aboard the world's first orbiting city, Starville (basically Beverley Hills in space!). The amazing space station is bursting with celebrities and… Continue reading Space Detectives by Mark Powers and Dapo Adeola
Carly Mills, Pioneer Girl: Superstar by Jane Smith
Title: Carly Mills, Pioneer Girl: Superstar Author: Jane Smith Genre: Historical Fiction, Time slip Publisher: Big Sky Publishing Published: 8th February 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 140 Price: $12.50 Synopsis: When Carly Mills goes to Melbourne with the school choir, she gets more than she bargained for: a trip back in time and a chance meeting… Continue reading Carly Mills, Pioneer Girl: Superstar by Jane Smith
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