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Jawsome: Licence to Rock by R.J. Timmis

Ashleigh

Title: Jawsome: Licence to Rock Author: R.J. Timmis Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 20th February 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Non-stop adventure, gill-splitting laughs and several krillion fans... Jawsome is AWESOME. Finley, Hunter, Gilleon and Gnash are busy juggling their double lives as ordinary school sharks and as members of… Continue reading Jawsome: Licence to Rock by R.J. Timmis

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#AussieYAChallenge

Ashleigh

Usually I like to choose and finalise my challenges in January, but fellow book blogger, Amy at Lost in a Good Book has just posted a challenge that she created called the #AussieYAChallenge – in an attempt to read more Australian Young Adult books throughout the year. I have decided to give this a go,… Continue reading #AussieYAChallenge

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Andromache Between Worlds by Gabriel Bergmoser

Ashleigh

Title: Andromache Between Worlds Author: Gabriel Bergmoser Genre: Fantasy Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 31st January 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A page-turning, action-packed adventure that is perfect for fans of the Jane Doe series. All fourteen-year-old Andromache Peters wants is a normal life. But normal is pretty near impossible when your parents… Continue reading Andromache Between Worlds by Gabriel Bergmoser

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Smoke and Mirrors by Barry Jonsberg

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Title: Smoke and Mirrors Author: Barry Jonsberg Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 30th January 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Grace McKellon isn't a 'people person'. All she needs is her magic tricks and her wise-cracking grandmother - until a new friend comes along and promises to make her a social… Continue reading Smoke and Mirrors by Barry Jonsberg

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My Reading Summary 2023

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Now that I have gone in-depth with my reading from 2023, here are my reading statistics at a glance, worked out throughout the year as I read a range of things. Some books may have fitted into multiple categories, and I hope I have reflected this in my posts and these numbers. I am not… Continue reading My Reading Summary 2023

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QBD Reading Challenge 2024: Travel Itinerary

Ashleigh

My final reading challenge for the year is, as always, the QBD Reading Challenge. This year, they’ve created a ‘travel itinerary’ to explore our reading for the year, and many of these looks very easy to fill – I am looking forward to the dragon prompt, as there will be many books that can fill… Continue reading QBD Reading Challenge 2024: Travel Itinerary

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KT Book Bingo – #KTBookBingo

Ashleigh

This year I am also taking part in a book challenge I found on Instagram with Katie Clews - @claws.at.number_21, #KTBookBingo. This is another one I like because I can see that there will be many prompts that I can tick off with what I have already and what is to come, and I am… Continue reading KT Book Bingo – #KTBookBingo

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The Nerd Daily 2024

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This year, I am attempting a few challenges, and I came across The Nerd Daily again after a few years. I think this year’s prompts look good – I feel like I will be able to tick most of them off with what I have in my room or coming my way, whilst one or… Continue reading The Nerd Daily 2024

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Australian Authors Read

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And I did it – I achieved my goal of reading as many Australian authors as possible. I always prefer reading and reviewing Australian authors as I feel that I hear more about authors from America or the UK – and whilst I do have some authors from other countries I like, I want to… Continue reading Australian Authors Read

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Books Read by Non-Australian Men

Ashleigh

There were a few categories that didn’t quite have as many books read as others, and one of these was Non-Australian Men. Often this came down to what I received for review or what appealed to me, as sometimes there were things that didn’t stand out over other things. Other reasons included time – I… Continue reading Books Read by Non-Australian Men