Title: The King’s Conservatorium Author: Emma Cameron Genre: Fantasy/Junior Fiction Publisher: Wombat Books Australia Published: 3rd September 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 184 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: In the Kingdom of Elatha, where music and song are outlawed, orphaned brothers Garlan and Cadell flee abusive foster parents. Like many people in their world, they make their way… Continue reading The King’s Conservatorium by Emma Cameron
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My Brother Otto by Ingrid Laguna
Title: My Brother Otto Author: Ingrid Laguna Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Text Publishing Published: 3rd February 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 176 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Quinn’s not happy about all the fuss her mum and Alex are making about the new baby. She’s sick of their excitement. She likes things the way they are: just the three… Continue reading My Brother Otto by Ingrid Laguna
Harper Wells: Renegade Timeline Officer by Bethany Loveridge
Title: Harper Wells: Renegade Timeline Officer Author: Bethany Loveridge Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Wombat Books Published: 3rd September 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 230 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Harper Wells finally gets a room of her own, away from her annoying big brother. But on the first night in her brand-new bed, she wakes up in the past… Continue reading Harper Wells: Renegade Timeline Officer by Bethany Loveridge
Sunday Reilly is All Out of F*cks to Give by Meaghan Wilson Anastasios
Title: Sunday Reilly is All Out of F*cks to Give Author: Meaghan Wilson Anastasios Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Fourth Horseman Books Published: 20th January 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 296 Price: $5.99 Kindle/$26.99 Paperback Synopsis: SUNDAY REILLY IS ALL OUT OF F*CKS TO GIVE Life might be telling Sunday Reilly she’s past her use-by date. But she’s… Continue reading Sunday Reilly is All Out of F*cks to Give by Meaghan Wilson Anastasios
giwang by Belinda Bridge, illustrated by Peta-Joy Williams
Title: giwang Author: Belinda Bridge, illustrated by Peta-Joy Williams Genre: Language and learning Publisher: Aboriginal Studies Press Published: 1st November 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: The dry central western region of New South Wales is Wiradjuri Country. Here, the landscape slips from one weather cycle into another as hot, dry and windy… Continue reading giwang by Belinda Bridge, illustrated by Peta-Joy Williams
All Shall Mourn by Ellie Marney
Title: All Shall Mourn Author: Ellie Marney Genre: Crime Publisher: Black Hand Press Published: 5th February 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 372 Price: $37.99 Synopsis: From the author of New York Times bestseller None Shall Sleep and a Kirkus 2023 Best YA Book of the Year sequel Some Shall Break – the electrifying third and final instalment in The None Shall Sleep Sequence. Simon… Continue reading All Shall Mourn by Ellie Marney
Juniper’s Painting by Catherine Bauer, illustrated by Jennifer Horn
Title: Juniper’s Painting Author: Catherine Bauer, illustrated by Jennifer Horn Genre: Fiction Publisher: NewSouth Books Published: 1st October 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: Juniper is stuck in her beachside home. All she wants is to play on the sand, collect shells, and look for mermaids in the shallows. But it's too wet… Continue reading Juniper’s Painting by Catherine Bauer, illustrated by Jennifer Horn
Being Indy by Zoe Gaetjens, illustrated by Estee Sarsfield
Title: Being Indy Author: Zoe Gaetjens, illustrated by Estee Sarsfield Genre: Fiction Publisher: WestWords/WestWords Children's Published: 1st October 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 40 Price: $29.95 Synopsis: There was no finer place to live than on the Mountain. Folks came from everywhere wanting to live there – including Indy. But the mountain was ruled by Percival,… Continue reading Being Indy by Zoe Gaetjens, illustrated by Estee Sarsfield
September 2025 Reading Round Up
In September, I read 20 books for review, and some reviews will be appearing at later dates for various reasons. I mostly read Australian authors, and focused on children’s and young adult books. I also made progress on reading challenges, and am almost done with my last few. Most books were by women authors, and… Continue reading September 2025 Reading Round Up
The Story Writer’s Handbook: Adventures in Creative Writing by Katrina Nannestad, illustrated by Cheryl Orsini
Title: The Story Writer’s Handbook: Adventures in Creative Writing Author: Katrina Nannestad, illustrated by Cheryl Orsini Genre: Language Arts, Composition and Creative Writing Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 30th September 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: Learn how to write with the multi-award-winning Katrina Nannestad! There is so much about writing that I love… Continue reading The Story Writer’s Handbook: Adventures in Creative Writing by Katrina Nannestad, illustrated by Cheryl Orsini
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