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2024 Aurealis finalists

Ashleigh

​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

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Into the Wild by Hayley Lawrence

Ashleigh

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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Splinters by Rachel Delahaye

Ashleigh

Title: Splinters Author: Rachel Delahaye Genre: Thriller Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st March 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Jean Sylvester's life is falling apart. Friendships, family, love-it's all drama and none of it good. On top of that, she's moving into a house she hates. But something Jean discovers there encourages her… Continue reading Splinters by Rachel Delahaye

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Win, Lose, Kill, Die by Cynthia Murphy

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Title: Win, Lose, Kill, Die Author: Cynthia Murphy Genre: Thriller Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st March 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Everyone wants to be head girl ... until the murders begin. The students at Morton Academy are high achievers, selected based on academic excellence. So, when a series of murders target… Continue reading Win, Lose, Kill, Die by Cynthia Murphy

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The Sweetness Between Us by Sarah Winifred Searle

Ashleigh

Title: The Sweetness Between Us Author: Sarah Winifred Searle Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th October 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: Heartstopper meets vampires in this blood-sipping-turned-romance graphic novel from the Prime Minister's Literary Award-winning and CBCA short-listed creator of The Greatest Thing. NOTABLE BOOK: 2025 CBCA Book of the Year, Older… Continue reading The Sweetness Between Us by Sarah Winifred Searle

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Blood Moon Bride by Demet Divaroren

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Title: Blood Moon Bride Author: Demet Divaroren Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st April 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Forced into marriage for her valley's survival, Rehya must decide: submit or rebel against a ruthless system? A brilliant, fierce and compelling YA fantasy perfect for fans of The Prison Healer and Children of… Continue reading Blood Moon Bride by Demet Divaroren

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How To Be Normal by Ange Crawford

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Title: How To Be Normal Author: Ange Crawford Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Walker Books Published: 5th March 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $21.99 Synopsis: Winner of the inaugural Walker Books Manuscript Prize. With themes including coercive control, coming of age, and finding yourself, this debut authentically deals with timely issues with insight, sympathy and well-crafted… Continue reading How To Be Normal by Ange Crawford

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Unhallowed Halls by Lili Wilkinson

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Title: Unhallowed Halls Author: Lili Wilkinson Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 18th February 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 464 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: DARK ACADEMIA…WITH DEMONS. After a deadly incident at her old school, Page enrols in Agathion College, an exclusive boarding school, only to find that it's built over centuries of secrets - including… Continue reading Unhallowed Halls by Lili Wilkinson

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2024 Reading Summary

Ashleigh

In 2024, I read 245 books and completed 7 reading challenges. Below are my stats, broken down into categories and months, with everything linked back into this post so it’s easy to find a specific challenge or month, and most, if not all reviews should be linked in as many of these as possible. I’m… Continue reading 2024 Reading Summary

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Australian authors read in 2024

Ashleigh

I read 206 Australian authors in 2024, many more than international authors, because I feel like Australian authors are often overlooked in favour of US or UK authors, unless they have a big name that is almost guaranteed to sell books. My Australian reading has been as diverse as possible, within genre and author identity.… Continue reading Australian authors read in 2024