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Title: Young Oracle Tarot Author: Suki Ferguson Illustrator: Ana Novaes Published: January 2022 Publisher: Allen and Unwin/Murdoch Books Readership: Children's Non-Fiction Rating: ★★★★★ RRP: $24.99 With Young Oracle Tarot, tweens and teens can explore the rich, mystical history of tarot, discover the symbols and meanings of the cards, and feel empowered to use tarot for self-reflection, self-care and …
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Title: Sink or Swim (Shore Leave 2) Author: Annabeth Albert Published: February 22, 2022 Publisher: Carina Press Readership: Adult Genre: LGBTQIA+ Romance Rating: ★★★★ I received a copy of the Sink or Swim from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Winning and losing are subject …
Title: Thunderstorm Dancing Author: Katrina Germein Illustrator: Judy Watson Published: January 2021 (Paperback) Publisher: Allen and Unwin Readership: Children's Picturebook Rating: ★★★★ RRP: $14.99 A rollicking rhyming story about a family who dance up a storm while the wind and rain swirl outside. Rhythm, rhyme and family mayhem. Perfect for reading aloud, this playful, energetic story will have …
Title: The Painted Ponies Author/Illustrator: Alison Lester Published: November 2021 Publisher: Allen and Unwin Readership: Children's Picturebook Rating: ★★★★ RRP: $15.99 Matilda loves staying at Grandma Lucky's, riding Luna in the front paddock and playing with the painted ponies in their carved wooden wagon. The gold palomino, the chestnut, the bay, the pinto, the brown and the dappley grey. …
It's been absolutely ages since I posted here - the last quarter of the year is always hectic! - but I thought I'd drop in today to share my most recent video: my 2022 reading spreadsheet. I shared this last year, and got lots of great feedback on it, so when I updated it for …
Title: Kill Your BrotherAuthor: Jack HeathPublished: November 2021Publisher: Allen & UnwinReadership: AdultGenre: Crime & MysteryRating: ★★★★.5RRP: $29.99Content warnings: Sexual assault of a minor, suicide, murder, blood, kidnapping, self harm, doping I received a copy of Kill Your Brother from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Would you kill your brother …
Title: Once Burnt, Twice ShyAuthor: Karly LanePublished: November 2021Publisher: Allen and UnwinReadership: AdultGenre: Fiction (Romance)Rating: ★★★★.5RRP: $29.99Content warnings: bushfires, property destruction, death of animals, unplanned pregnancy I received a copy of Once Burnt, Twice Shy from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. From the best-selling Karly Lane comes a pitch-perfect …
Hello, friends! Welcome to the December #ReadDigital Challenge - the final challenge! If you're unfamiliar with this challenge, it's a very low-key reading challenge to encourage everyone to read ebooks, audiobooks, digital comics, fanfic or any other 'digital' reading content they have that they just haven't had time to pick up yet. Every month there …
Title: Duke, Actually (A Princess for Christmas 2) Author: Jenny Holiday Published: November 2021 Publisher: Avon Readership: Adult Genre: Contemporary Romance Rating: ★★★★ Content warnings: toxic parents, death of family members I received a copy of the Duke, Actually from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. …
Title: The Lady Gets Lucky (Fifth Avenue Rebels 2)Author: Joanna ShupePublished: October 2021Publisher: AvonReadership: AdultGenre: Historical RomanceRating: ★★★★ I received a copy of the The Lady Gets Lucky from Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Following the book called “an alluring blend of love and playfulness” (PW) The …
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