Title: A House Divided Author: Clare Hallifax Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published: 1st August 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: In a crisis, take a stand ... A coming-of-age story, set against the Dismissal of the government in 1975 as battle lines are drawn, democracy is on the edge, and all… Continue reading A House Divided by Clare Hallifax
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The Pull of the Moon by Pip Smith
Title: The Pull of the Moon Author: Pip Smith Genre: Contemporary Publisher: UWA Publishing Published: 2nd June 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 280 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: Coralie threw the life jackets one by one, as hard as she could, and watched them catch on the wind and blow into the sea. Coralie is thirteen years old… Continue reading The Pull of the Moon by Pip Smith
My Name is Jemima by Olivia Muscat, illustrated by Allison Colpoys
Title: My Name is Jemima Author: Olivia Muscat, illustrated by Allison Colpoys Genre: Non-fiction Publisher: Scribble Kids Published: 3rd June 2025 Format: Hardback Pages: 32 Price: $19.95 Synopsis: Meet Jemima, a lovable Labrador with a very important job! While Jemima loves playing with her favourite yellow bone and getting lots of cuddles, she’s also a… Continue reading My Name is Jemima by Olivia Muscat, illustrated by Allison Colpoys
The 32nd Scarlet Stilett Awards are open!
Crime writers, your time has come! The 32nd Scarlet Stiletto Awards are back. The Scarlet Stiletto Awards are Sister’s in Crime’s annual short story competition, composed of twelve awards, where winners have the chance to win a share of $13,050. If you’re feeling stabby, then these might just be right for you. So, report what… Continue reading The 32nd Scarlet Stilett Awards are open!
Villain by Adrian Beck
Title: Villain Author: Adrian Beck Genre: Thriller Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st May 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Gaming fanatic Jay receives a strange phone call on a school trip to Titanium Tower. The voice on the other end calls himself Z. And he has trapped Jay's classmates in the elevator at… Continue reading Villain by Adrian Beck
QBD Reading Challenge 2025 Completed
I didn’t think I would complete this within the first three months of the year, but there you go! Given there were a few like the translated book I wasn’t sure what I would get to – I ended up having quite a few options for that one. Others I had decided to fill as… Continue reading QBD Reading Challenge 2025 Completed
Poppy’s Monster by Shelly Higgs and Francesca Costa
Title: Poppy’s Monster Author: Shelly Higgs, illustrated by Francesca Costa Genre: Fiction Publisher: Starfish Bay Published: 5th February 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 40 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Poppy’s anxiety monster is making her miserable until one day she realises her monster might just be frightened too. Poppy’s very brave, but often she gets scared and needs… Continue reading Poppy’s Monster by Shelly Higgs and Francesca Costa
Books for ANZAC Day
ANZAC Day is coming up next Friday, and it marks two significant anniversaries: 110 years since the landing at Gallipoli of the first ANZACS, and 80 years since the end of World War Two, as well as commemorating all who have served Australia in war. The following list of books are about the ANZACS and… Continue reading Books for ANZAC Day
2024 Aurealis finalists
Yesterday, the shortlist for this year’s Aurealis Awards, which is in its 30th year, was announced. It covers fantasy, horror and science fiction across novels, short stories, adult, children’s and young adult categories. I have read quite a few in some categories, whilst for others, this is the first time they have come to my… Continue reading 2024 Aurealis finalists
Into the Wild by Hayley Lawrence
Title: Into the Wild Author: Hayley Lawrence Genre: Adventure, thriller Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st February 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: There are places in the world so remote, that if you get lost, you may never be found. Olive, Ted, Knox, Birdie and Silas enter a challenge to survive in the… Continue reading Into the Wild by Hayley Lawrence
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