Title: Mister Monday (Keys to the Kingdom #1) Author: Garth Nix Genre: Fiction, YA, Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: September 2003 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Book one in a blockbuster series, The Keys to the Kingdom, by the internationally acclaimed Garth Nix. Moving between our familiar world and bizarre other realms… Continue reading Mister Monday by Garth Nix
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The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George
Title: The Little Paris Bookshop Author: Nina George Genre: Fiction Publisher: Abacus/Hachette Published: 22nd December, 2015 Format: Paperback Pages: 360 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: On a beautifully restored barge on the Seine, Jean Perdu runs a bookshop; or rather a 'literary apothecary', for this bookseller possesses a rare gift for sensing which books will soothe the… Continue reading The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay by JK Rowling
Title: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay Author: J.K. Rowling Genre: Fantasy/Screenplay Publisher: Little, Brown/Hachette Published: 18/11/16 Format: Hardcover Pages: 291 Price: $39.99 Synopsis: When Magizoologist Newt Scamander arrives in New York, he intends his stay to be just a brief stopover. However, when his magical case is misplaced and some… Continue reading Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay by JK Rowling
Murder in Midwinter by Fleur Hitchcock
Title: Murder in Midwinter Author: Fleur Hitchcock Genre: Fiction/Children’s Fiction Publisher: Nosy Crow Published: 23rd November, 2016 Format: Paperback Pages: 254 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: When Maya takes a photo from the top of a bus, she has no idea of the trouble it will bring. The bright shop window is gorgeous but the couple arguing… Continue reading Murder in Midwinter by Fleur Hitchcock
The Eye of the Reindeer by Eva Weaver
Title: The Eye of the Reindeer Author: Eva Weaver Genre: Fiction Publisher: W&N/Hachette Australia Published: 8/11/2016 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $32.99/$16.99 for the eBook Synopsis: Shortly after her sixteenth birthday, Ritva is sent away to Seili, an island to the south of Finland. A former leper colony, Seili is now home to 'hopeless cases'… Continue reading The Eye of the Reindeer by Eva Weaver
On The Blue Train by Kristel Thornell
Title: On The Blue Train Author: Kristel Thornell Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: October 2016 Format: paperback Pages: 348 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: What really did happen to Agatha Christie during her mysterious eleven-day disappearance just as she was on the cusp of fame? An entrancing novel of creativity and grief. Yes, she said,… Continue reading On The Blue Train by Kristel Thornell
Pounce by Seth Casteell
Title: Pounce Author: Seth Castell Genre: Photography/Non-Fiction Publisher: Sphere/Hachette Australia Published: 25th October 2016 Format: Hardcover Pages: 112 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Photographer Seth Casteel's underwater photographs of dogs and babies have captivated an international audience. Now, Seth has found the perfect way to capture our other best friends: cats! A beautiful, funny… Continue reading Pounce by Seth Casteell
The Odditorium by David Bramwell and Jo Keeling
Title: The Odditorium Author: David Bramwell and Jo Keeling Genre: Non-fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 11th October, 2016 Format: Hardcover Pages: 224 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: THE ODDITORIUM is a playful re-telling of history, told not through the lens of its victors, but through the fascinating stories of a wealth of individuals who, while lesser-known, are… Continue reading The Odditorium by David Bramwell and Jo Keeling
Music and Freedom by Zoe Morrison
Title: Music and Freedom Author: Zoe Morrison Genre: Fiction Publisher: Vintage Australia/Random House Australia Published: June 27, 2016 Format: paperback Pages: 345 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: I have no use for forgiveness, not yet. But other ideas like that, kindness, for example, I think that is fundamental. Resurrection; I like that too. And love, of course, love, love,… Continue reading Music and Freedom by Zoe Morrison
Fearless by Fiona Higgins
Title: Fearless Author: Fiona Higgins Genre: Popular Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: November 2016 Format: Paperback Pages: 302 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: What happens when six pampered Westerners on a spiritual retreat in Bali end up fighting for their lives? A gripping novel from the bestselling author of The Mothers' Group. A breathtaking new… Continue reading Fearless by Fiona Higgins
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