December is knocking on the door, nope it's all the way in now, and Christmas is upon us, which means everything is ramping up and everyone is getting busy. We are still able to offer an amazing selection of reads for the month, though a little later than I usually like to do it. So I'm just going to get straight into what we have Home to Turtle Bay - Marion … [Read more...]
BOOK CLUB: The Lost Man
Author: Jane Harper ISBN: 9781743549100 RRP: $32.99 Publication Date: October 23, 2018 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Copy: Courtesy of the Publisher The Lost Man is the third book by talented Australian author Jane Harper and it's another 5 star read for me. The Lost Man is set in the vast outback of Queensland. Two brothers meet at the border of their neighbouring cattle … [Read more...]
BOOK CLUB: On The Same Page
Author: Penelope Janu ISBN: 9781925589474 RRP: $29.99 Publication Date: December 2018 Publisher: XO Romance Copy: Courtesy of the Publisher I loved this book for a lot of reasons but I think the main thing I loved about it was the spotlight Janu shines on the validity of the romance genre. It has long been known that many people turn their noses up at the genre, they … [Read more...]
BOOK CLUB: Where The River Runs
Author: Fleur McDonald ISBN: 9781760633141 RRP: $29.99 Publication Date: 1 November 2018 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Copy: Courtesy of the Publisher Fleur McDonald is a bestselling author at the top of her game, she writes compelling rural fiction with more than just a hint of suspense. Chelsea Taylor left her family’s property in the small country town of Barker … [Read more...]
BOOK CLUB: Return to Rosalee Station
Author: Mandy Magro ISBN: 9781489252708 RRP: $29.99 Publication Date: 22 October 2018 Publisher: Harlequin Mira Copy: Courtesy of the Publisher Mandy Magro is an Aussie favourite author whose books are always a hit with our book club readers so I jumped at the chance to feature her latest release, Return to Rosalee Station, which is the long awaited sequel to her … [Read more...]
BOOK CLUB: Guinness World Records Wild Things
Author: Guinness World Records ISBN: 9781912286485 RRP: $22.99 Publication Date: 13th November 2018 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Copy: Courtesy of the Publisher Everyone loves to learn new things, especially when that learning is fun. Guinness World Records has a long history of publishing fascinating volumes that delight readers of all ages. The latest in the series is … [Read more...]
BOOK CLUB: Dork Diaries – Birthday Drama
Author: Rachel Renée Russell ISBN: 978-1-4711-7315-8 RRP: $16.99 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Copy: Courtesy of the Publisher Dork Diaries are a fun and eye-catching series for the tween in the house, and I don't have one so I started to flick and got caught up reading the first few chapters. Diaries are such a great storytelling tool for this age group because the … [Read more...]
BOOK CLUB: The New Girl
Author: Ingrid Alexandra ISBN: 978-0-00-831095-0 RRP: $24.99 Publication Date: 24 September 2018 Publisher: Harper Collins (Avon Imprint) Copy: Courtesy of the Publisher The New Girl is the first psychological thriller for Sydney author Ingrid Alexandra. Rachel moves into the spare room of Mary's flat and everyone thinks there's something a little off about her, … [Read more...]
BOOK CLUB: Shadow of the Fox
Author: Julie Kagawa ISBN: 9781489267368 RRP: $19.99 Publication Date: 24 September 2018 Publisher: HQ Young Adult Copy: Courtesy of the Publisher Julie Kagawa is a prolific bestselling Young Adult author who has penned some amazing worlds, I have long wanted to check out her work but there just isn't enough hours in my day. Shadow of the Fox is the first book in a … [Read more...]
BOOK CLUB: A Diamond in the Dust
Author: Frauke Bolten-Boshammer with Sue Smethurst ISBN: 978-19-2568-508-4 RRP: $32.99 Publication Date: November 2018 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Copy: Courtesy of the Publisher A Diamond in the Dust is a true story, the story of how one woman carved a diamond empire out of outback dust. Fruake and Friedrich Bolton left all they knew behind in Germany to start a … [Read more...]