I Just Couldn’t Wait to Meet You – Written by Kate Richie and Illustrated by Hannah Sommerville I don’t often take my son to the library. He loves books, but he doesn’t really like the quiet of the library, and his attention span is still only about 10 seconds! But considering Read more…
The Final Empire (Mistborn #1) – Brandon Sanderson (2006) I have seen this book around for years. When it initially came out i thought to myself “Yeah I’ll have to read that soon“. And then months passed. “Yeah, I still have to get to this one“… And then when I Read more…
Old Hat – Emily Gravett (2017) Harbet had a hat. His Nana had knitted it for him when he was little. Harbet likes his comfy knitted hat, but the others keep jeering at him – OLD HAT! OLD HAT! No matter what headwear he buys – be it a towering fruit platter Read more…
Spinning Silver – Naomi Novik (2018) This was one of the most anticipated releases of the year for me! I really loved Novik’s fairy-tale fantasy Uprooted, and was so excited when I found out Spinning Silver was being released this year. And when I saw the cover I decided I Read more…
Cyril and Pat – Emily Gravett (2018) This is a cute book with absolutely stunning illustrations! What a talented lady Emily Gravett is! Poor Cyril the squirrel, leading a lonely existence until he finds another ‘squirrel’, Pat. Cyril and Pat have lots of adventures together, but for some reason Cyril Read more…
Sea Life: Alphaprints – Roger Priddy (2018) Publication Date 31/07/2018 My son wasn’t interested in books until he was 2 years old. I bought all types of children’s books with textures, buttons and big colourful pictures… Nope. Not interested. Not before he was 2 anyway. So imagine my surprise and Read more…
Whitsunday Dawn – Annie Seaton (2018) Release date – 23rd July, 2018 Annie Seaton is one of my favourite Australian authors. It’s not just because she used to teach at my high school and is a lovely lady, but her books are wonderful! Really well written and meticulously researched. I Read more…
The Beauty of the End – Debbie Howells Unfortunately although it showed a lot of promise, I was a bit underwhelmed by this one. Noah receives a phone call from old friend Will, informing him that Noah’s ex fiance April is in hospital, in a coma, and is under suspicion Read more…
Fathomless – Greig Beck Another awesome stand alone action/adventure by Aussie author Greig Beck! I love his books! Especially on audio narrated by Sean Mangan! Like an action movie for your ears! Cate Granger is an evolutionary biologist, intent on following her grandfather’s footsteps, who disappeared in Baranof Island Read more…
The Cook and the King – Written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by David Roberts The hungry king needs a new cook, but will he ever find someone who can make his favourite dish? There once was a very hungry king Who needed a cook like anything . . . Read more…