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Sally’s Lament (Twisted Tales #19) by Mari Mancusi

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Title: Sally’s Lament (Twisted Tales #19) Author: Mari Mancusi Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st September 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Sally has mostly loved her creepy hometown of Halloween Town. But lately, she can't help but want something more. In a place full of the frightening, you'd think living in… Continue reading Sally’s Lament (Twisted Tales #19) by Mari Mancusi

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When Santa Got Stuck in a Gum Tree by Jackie Hoskings, illustrated by Nathaniel Eckstrom

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Title: When Santa Got Stuck in a Gum Tree Author: Jackie Hoskings, illustrated by Nathaniel Eckstrom Genre: Christmas Publisher: Walker Books Published: 4th September 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: From the creators of An Aussie Christmas Gum Tree, Jackie Hosking’s lyrical rhymes and Nathaniel Eckstrom’s charming illustrations are the perfect match to get… Continue reading When Santa Got Stuck in a Gum Tree by Jackie Hoskings, illustrated by Nathaniel Eckstrom

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August 2024 Reading Round Up

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We’re over halfway through the year now, and I have met my overall reading goal, but still have a few challenge prompts to tick off across the board. I have books planned for these prompts and will hopefully get to them all by the end of the year. My reading has gone down a bit… Continue reading August 2024 Reading Round Up

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Cool Christmas Reads

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It’s December, which means it is time to crack out some Christmas reading! There are always so many to choose from, whether it is the classics everyone knows to new ones, picture books, novels, and all sorts of things. Over the years, I have collected many Christmas books, some in multiple editions, and I always… Continue reading Cool Christmas Reads

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Pink Santa by Tanya Hennessy

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Title: Pink Santa Author: Tanya Hennessy Genre: Christmas Publisher: Albert Street Books Published: 29th August 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 24 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A jolly and inclusive celebration of the Christmas season, from bestselling children's author Tanya Hennessy! 'Tis the night before Christmas and all is calm in Santa's workshop. The presents are wrapped and the sleigh… Continue reading Pink Santa by Tanya Hennessy