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Dinner at the Night Library by Hika Harada, translated by Philip Gabriel

Title: Dinner at the Night Library Author: Hika Harada, translated by Philip Gabriel   Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scribner/Simon and Schuster Published: 16th September 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: The Night Library is no ordinary library. Within it are found the rarest and most unusual collections – the books of deceased famous writers:the books… Continue reading Dinner at the Night Library by Hika Harada, translated by Philip Gabriel

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Non-Australian Authors 2024

In 2024, I did my best to work out how my complete totals broke down into various categories. One of these categories was Non-Australian authors – and these authors could come from any country other than Australia. No limitations other than what I had, bought, was given as a gift or sent for review, so… Continue reading Non-Australian Authors 2024

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The Colour of Revenge (Inkheart #4) by Cornelia Funke

Title: The Colour of Revenge (Inkheart #4) Author: Cornelia Funke Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Chicken House Published: 1st October 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: After five happy years, Meggie, her father Mo, and the fire-eater Dustfinger, along with a host of new friends feel safe and settled. But arch-villain Orpheus has found an… Continue reading The Colour of Revenge (Inkheart #4) by Cornelia Funke

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March 2024 Reading Round Up

In March, I read 25 books, some quite ahead of time for review in my attempt to stay on track of things. I completed the first part of the Dymocks Reading Challenge and made good progress on my other reading challenges. One book had a male and a female author, so it was able to… Continue reading March 2024 Reading Round Up

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February 2020 Round Up

In February this year I read seventeen books – several for pleasure, some for quiz writing purposes and the rest for review purposes – most coming out in March or in the next few months. My current total stats for my reading challenges are: The Modern Mrs Darcy 9/12 AWW2020 -15/25 Book Bingo - 9/12… Continue reading February 2020 Round Up