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The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams

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Title: The Dictionary of Lost Words Author: Pip Williams Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Affirm Press Published: 31st March 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: In 1901, the word bondmaid was discovered missing from the Oxford English Dictionary. This is the story of the girl who stole it. Motherless and irrepressibly curious, Esme spends her childhood… Continue reading The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams

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January 2023 Wrap Up Post

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2023 got off to a good start – I found a few reading challenges that won’t be too stressful, and I am almost finished the Dymocks Summer Reading Challenge, and am half way through the Book Bestie’s Bingo. The QBD challenge will take a little longer – partially due to finding some books and partially… Continue reading January 2023 Wrap Up Post

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Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta

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Title: Saving Francesca Author: Melina Marchetta Genre: Fiction Publisher: Puffin, Penguin Published: 5th June 2006 (First published 2003) Format: Paperback Pages: 242 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A memorable and much-loved Australian classic told with humour, compassion and joy, from the internationally bestselling and multi-award-winning author of Looking for Alibrandi. Francesca is at the beginning of her second… Continue reading Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta

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Summer Reading Challenge 2023

Ashleigh

As I said in my previous post, the Dymocks Reading Challenge has changed a little this year and is doing seasonal challenges. This is my introductory post for the Summer Reading Challenge, and I have already started the award winner, and another book – I will see where it fits when I have finished it… Continue reading Summer Reading Challenge 2023

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Dymocks Reading Challenge 2023

Ashleigh

In 2023, the Dymocks Reading Challenge is doing something a little differently – they’re doing challenges season by season, so I’m going to give it a go and see how many books per category I can read. For summer, I have decided to start now, so I will complete it over January, February, and December… Continue reading Dymocks Reading Challenge 2023