Tag: Shelby Matheson

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#KTBookBingo 2026 Completed

Ashleigh

It’s only the middle of the year, and I have finished this year’s book bingo again.  This year, I thought it might take me a bit longer than usual, as there were some categories that I thought would be a little harder for me to meet. I managed though, and am pleased to have another… Continue reading #KTBookBingo 2026 Completed

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Dymocks April:  Match Your Taste Completed

Ashleigh

         It’s a little late, but I have completed my April prompts for Dymocks. I went with a staff recommendation from my local bookstore, as the Dymocks one I was going to use fits better with the May prompts this time around. There were a few options I found for staff recommendations that I found,… Continue reading Dymocks April:  Match Your Taste Completed

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Somewhere (Elsewhere #2) by Shelby Matheson

Ashleigh

Title: Somewhere (Elsewhere #2) Author: Shelby Matheson Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fiction Publisher: Wombat Books Published: 1st May 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 411 Price: $21.99 Synopsis: A new semester means new surprises at Miss Coleridge’s Academy for Gifted Youths. Elsie tries her best to be a good Guardian, but a few terrible mistakes causes Elsewhere’s trust in… Continue reading Somewhere (Elsewhere #2) by Shelby Matheson

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Elsewhere by Shelby Matheson

Ashleigh

Title: Elsewhere Author: Shelby Matheson Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fiction Publisher: Wombat Rhiza Published: 4th June 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: At the outbreak of World War I, eleven-year-old Elsie Clarke is sent to a mysterious school in the woods for only the most talented children. But fewer still, the Gifted, are invited to… Continue reading Elsewhere by Shelby Matheson