Title: The Bookseller’s Apprentice Author: Amelia Mellor Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Publisher: Affirm Press Published: 27th September 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 320 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Return to Amelia Mellor’s magical Melbourne in the prequel to best-seller The Grandest Bookshop in the World. Twelve-year-old Billy Pyke has a talent for sorting things out, whether it’s his chaotic… Continue reading The Bookseller’s Apprentice by Amelia Mellor
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Dusty in the Outwilds by Rhiannon Williams
Title: Dusty in the Outwilds Author: Rhiannon Williams Genre: Adventure Publisher: Hardie Grant Egmont Published: 5th October 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 296 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: An enchanting new adventure. An unforgettable land. And the perfect read for young fans of Kate DiCamillo and Karen Foxlee, by beloved Australian author Rhiannon Williams.Dusty has grown up hearing… Continue reading Dusty in the Outwilds by Rhiannon Williams
Book Bestie’s Bingo
This year I found a book bingo on the Never Ending Bookshelf Page, hosted by Amber - @books_and_bujo, Kell Donaldson @ Kell’s Bookmark Clique, and Jess at the Never Ending Bookshelf. It will take place primarily on #Bookstagram, but there will also be Facebook updates and I will be updating on my blog as I… Continue reading Book Bestie’s Bingo
Cold Iron by Sophie Masson
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
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
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