Title: Andromache Between Worlds Author: Gabriel Bergmoser Genre: Fantasy Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 31st January 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A page-turning, action-packed adventure that is perfect for fans of the Jane Doe series. All fourteen-year-old Andromache Peters wants is a normal life. But normal is pretty near impossible when your parents… Continue reading Andromache Between Worlds by Gabriel Bergmoser
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Smoke and Mirrors by Barry Jonsberg
Title: Smoke and Mirrors Author: Barry Jonsberg Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 30th January 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Grace McKellon isn't a 'people person'. All she needs is her magic tricks and her wise-cracking grandmother - until a new friend comes along and promises to make her a social… Continue reading Smoke and Mirrors by Barry Jonsberg
Call of the Titanic by Lindsay Galvin
Title: Call of the Titanic Author: Lindsay Galvin Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Chicken House Published: 8th June 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: From the bestselling author of Darwin’s Dragons and My Friend the Octopus comes an exciting historical adventure – with a touch of magic – set aboard the Titanic …Young cabin steward, Sid, is proud… Continue reading Call of the Titanic by Lindsay Galvin
The Nerd Daily 2024
This year, I am attempting a few challenges, and I came across The Nerd Daily again after a few years. I think this year’s prompts look good – I feel like I will be able to tick most of them off with what I have in my room or coming my way, whilst one or… Continue reading The Nerd Daily 2024
The Hidden Book by Kirsty Manning
Title: The Hidden Book Author: Kirsty Manning Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th August 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 312 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: From the bestselling author of The Jade Lily comes a compelling novel based on a true story of a WWII European heirloom that brought down war criminals and travelled through history …… Continue reading The Hidden Book by Kirsty Manning
Miss Mary-Kate Martin’s Guide to Monsters: The Bother with the Bonkillyknock Beast by Karen Foxlee
Title: Miss Mary-Kate Martin’s Guide to Monsters: The Bother with the Bonkillyknock Beast Author: Karen Foxlee Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 3rd January 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Miss Mary-Kate Martin travels the globe with her family helping solve monstrous problems in this fun fantasy adventure from the multi-award-winning author… Continue reading Miss Mary-Kate Martin’s Guide to Monsters: The Bother with the Bonkillyknock Beast by Karen Foxlee
Wild Love by Kiera Lindsey
Title: Wild Love Author: Kiera Lindsey Genre: Biography/Autobiography Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 31st October 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 464 Price: $36.99 Synopsis: Kiera Lindsey uncovers the life of the exuberant colonial painter Adelaide Ironside, from her childhood on the shores of Sydney harbour to the leading artistic circles of Europe where she was celebrated… Continue reading Wild Love by Kiera Lindsey
The Nerd Daily 2020 Challenge – completed, sort of
One of the challenges I took part in this year was The Nerd Daily Challenge with 52 prompts – one for each week of the year. As with some of my other challenges, I did use the same book a couple of times, especially towards the end of the year when I knew I wasn’t… Continue reading The Nerd Daily 2020 Challenge – completed, sort of
August 2020 Wrap Up
In August, I read twenty-one books. Thirteen were written by Australian Women Writers, and all contributed to my challenges across the board. Several were part of series, and many were review books. Some I had been looking forward to, and one from Scholastic Australia, by comedian Rove McManus was a surprise arrival, and one that… Continue reading August 2020 Wrap Up
Death in the Ladies’ Goddess Club by Julian Leatherdale
Title: Death in the Ladies’ Goddess Club Author: Julian Leatherdale Genre: Historical Fiction/Crime Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 3rd March 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Murder and blackmail, family drama and love, all set within the shady underbelly of 1930s Kings Cross and its glamorous fringe. 'Crime's not a woman's business, Joanie.… Continue reading Death in the Ladies’ Goddess Club by Julian Leatherdale
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