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Title: Headcase Author: Jack Heath Published: November 2022 Publisher: Allen and Unwin Readership: Adult Genre: Crime Fiction Rating: ★★★★.5 RRP: $32.99 Content warnings: disturbing scenes/visuals, murder, death, cannibalism I received a copy of Headcase from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Timothy Blake returns in a tense, unputdownable thriller from the …
Title: Archangel's Resurrection (Guild Hunter #15) Author: Nalini Singh Published: November 2022 Publisher: Gollancz via Hachette Australia Readership: Adult Genre: Paranormal Romance Rating: ★★★★★ RRP: $22.99 Content warnings: death, violence, gore, experimentation on children (historical, off page) I received a copy of Archangel's Resurrection from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. New …
Title: A Is For Bee: An Alphabet Book In Translation Author & Illustrator: Ellen Heck Published: November 1 2022 Publisher: Allen and Unwin/Pushkin Press Readership: Children (Picturebook) Rating: ★★★★★ RRP: $24.99 I received a copy of A Is For Bee from Allen and Unwin for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. What letter does the word …
Title: Need a House? Call Ms Mouse! Author: George Mendoza Illustrator: Doris Susan Smith Published: November 1 2022 Publisher: Allen and Unwin Readership: Children (Picturebook) Rating: ★★★★ RRP: $24.99 I received a copy of Need a House? Call Ms Mouse! from the publishers for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. A charming and popular children's classic about …
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Title: Back On Country (Welcome to Our Country 3)Author: Adam Goodes & Ellie LaingIllustrator: David HardyPublished: November 1 2022Publisher: Allen and UnwinReadership: Children (Picturebook)Rating: ★★★★★RRP: $24.99 I received a copy of Back On Country from the publishers for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. A joyful story about the power of reconnecting to family, culture and Country. …
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Title: Meet Me In Los FelizAuthor: Kelly ReynoldsPublished: October 25, 2022Publisher: Independently PublishedReadership: AdultGenre: Contemporary holiday romance novellaRating: ★★★★★Content warnings: explicit sexual content, alcohol and recreational drug use I received a copy of Meet Me In Los Feliz from the author in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. He used to …
Title: Resting Witch Face (Stay a Spell #5)Author: Juliette CrossPublished: October 31, 2022Publisher: Independently PublishedReadership: AdultGenre: Paranormal RomanceRating: ★★★★★Content warnings: Kidnapping, torture, violence, gore I received a copy of Resting Witch Face from the author in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Twelve years ago, Jules Savoie ended her relationship with the …
Title: Runt Author: Craig Silvey Illustrator: Sara Acton Published: October 5 2022 Publisher: Allen and Unwin Readership: Middle Grade Fiction Rating: ★★★★.5 RRP: $22.99 I received a copy of Runt from the publishers for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. A heart-warming, funny, beautifully told story for readers of all ages from the bestselling author of …
Title: A Girl Called Corpse Author: Reece Carter Illustrator: Simon Howe Published: October 5 2022 Publisher: Allen and Unwin Readership: Middle Grade Fiction Rating: ★★★★.5 RRP: $16.99 I received a copy of A Girl Called Corpse from the publishers for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. A dazzling debut about a lonely kid ghost who goes …
Title: You Are Loved Author: Liv Downing Illustrator: Mel Matthews Published: October 5 2022 Publisher: Allen and Unwin Readership: Children (Picturebook) Rating: ★★★★★ RRP: $24.99 I received a copy of You Are Loved from the publishers for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. A warm and reassuring celebration of unconditional love. Cut outs on each page create a …
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