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Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend (Nevermoor #2)

Title: Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow Author: Jessica Townsend Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Hachette Australia/Lothian Published: 30th October 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 475 Price: $16.99 (PB), $24.99 (HB) Synopsis: Wunder is gathering in Nevermoor ...  Morrigan Crow may have defeated her deadly curse, passed the dangerous trials and joined the mystical Wundrous Society, but her… Continue reading Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend (Nevermoor #2)

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Book Bingo Twenty – A Book by an Australian Woman, A book that’s more than 500 pages and a foreign translated novel.

It's that time of the fortnight, when Book Bingo Saturday with Amanda Barrett of Mrs B's Book Reviews and Theresa Smith of Theresa Smith Writes has rolled around. As this is my second go around, and after this week and next fortnight, I still have ten squares left, there will be a few posts where… Continue reading Book Bingo Twenty – A Book by an Australian Woman, A book that’s more than 500 pages and a foreign translated novel.

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Enola Holmes: The Case of the Missing Marquess (Enola Holmes #1) by Nancy Springer

Title: Enola Holmes: The Case of the Missing Marquess (Enola Holmes #1) Author: Nancy Springer Genre: Mystery/Crime, Historical Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 26th September 2018 Format: Paperback Pages:240 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Enola Holmes might be the much younger sister of Sherlock Holmes, but she manages to outsmart him at every turn, solving thrilling… Continue reading Enola Holmes: The Case of the Missing Marquess (Enola Holmes #1) by Nancy Springer

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We Three Heroes (Medoran Chronicles) by Lynette Noni

Title: We Three Heroes (Medoran Chronicles) Author: Lynette Noni Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Pantera Press Published: 1st September 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 372 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: EMBRACE THE WONDER “We all have to do our part if we’re to survive the coming storm.” Alexandra Jennings might be the hero of The Medoran Chronicles, but she would be… Continue reading We Three Heroes (Medoran Chronicles) by Lynette Noni

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The Colours of all the Cattle (No.1 Ladies Detective agency #19) by lexander McCall-Smith

Title: The Colours of all the Cattle (No.1 Ladies Detective agency #19) Author: Alexander McCall-Smith Genre: Crime, literary fiction, mystery Publisher: Hachette/Little, Brown Published: 11th September 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 231 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: The new Botswana book from bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith, this is Mma Ramotswe's nineteenth wonderful adventure. Mma Ramostwe's friend will… Continue reading The Colours of all the Cattle (No.1 Ladies Detective agency #19) by lexander McCall-Smith

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The Colours of all the Cattle (No.1 Ladies Detective Agency #19) by Alexander McCall-Smith

Title: The Colours of all the Cattle (No.1 Ladies Detective agency #19) Author: Alexander McCall-Smith Genre: Crime, literary fiction, mystery Publisher: Hachette/Little, Brown Published: 11th September 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 231 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: The new Botswana book from bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith, this is Mma Ramotswe's nineteenth wonderful adventure. Mma Ramostwe's friend will… Continue reading The Colours of all the Cattle (No.1 Ladies Detective Agency #19) by Alexander McCall-Smith

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Kensy and Max #2: Disappearing Act by Jacqueline Harvey

Title: Disappearing Act (Kensy and Max #2) Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Spy stories, children's fiction Publisher: Penguin Random House Published: 3rd September 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Kensy and Max are now agents-in-training at Pharos, a covert international spy network. Christmas break sees the twins back at Alexandria for training and a… Continue reading Kensy and Max #2: Disappearing Act by Jacqueline Harvey

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Murder Mile by Lynda La Plante

Title: Murder Mile Author: Lynda La Plante Genre: Crime/Mystery Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 15th August, 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price:  $32.99 Synopsis: Four brutal murders, a city living in fear, a killer on the streets...Prime Suspect's Jane Tennison returns in the 4th book in the bestselling Tennison series, from the doyenne of crime fiction.… Continue reading Murder Mile by Lynda La Plante

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Book Bingo Seventeen: A book with a mystery – The Mitford Murders by Jessica Fellowes

Wow, it's book bingo week again - these weeks roll around fast and for this reason, I quite enjoy using the scheduling tool to schedule posts weeks in advance in case something prevents me from posting one week on the day. Anyway, this week I'm ticking off the a book with a mystery square with… Continue reading Book Bingo Seventeen: A book with a mystery – The Mitford Murders by Jessica Fellowes

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Australian Women Writer’s Check-in three: thirty-one to forty-five

My next fifteen takes me to book 45 of the challenge - The Peacock Summer by Hannah Richell. In this set, I read a wide array of fiction - all by authors I had never read before, from contemporary fiction, to historical fiction, literary fiction, and kids’ books that delved into the world of spies,… Continue reading Australian Women Writer’s Check-in three: thirty-one to forty-five