The Harp of Kings
Reviewed onA story about trusting yourself and your comrades, the first instalment of the Warrior Bard series by Juliet Marillier brings together a new set of characters in a world familiar …
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Recipe for Risotto
Reviewed onJosephine Clarke grew up in the South West of WA, the daughter of Italian immigrants. Recipe for Risotto is her first poetry collection, however her work has been published in …
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Littlelight
Reviewed onSomething is amiss in the town of Littlelight — someone has been taking bricks from the walls surrounding the town. The mayor is mad! That wall keeps the town safe! …
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Worse Things
Reviewed onThe beauty of verse novels is that they can articulate complex feelings and strong emotions in just a few words and Sally Murphy is a master of this genre, as …
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The Place Between
Reviewed onTold through the perspectives of three strong-willed women, The Place Between is a fascinating exploration of motherhood, memory, and the legacy of childhood trauma. Sarah’s relationship with her mother has …
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Bedtime, Daddy!
Reviewed onBedtime, Daddy! is a delightful role reversal tale in which baby bear is trying to put a sleepy daddy bear to bed. It is funny, sweet and engaging. Parents will …
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No! Never!
Reviewed onGeorgie is the sweetest child ever — until the day she learns to say ‘No! Never!’ From then on, yelling ‘No! Never!’ becomes Georgie’s favourite (and frequent) chant … before …
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Bird
Reviewed onBird, Adam Morris’s second novel, follows the story of Carson, a charismatic young Noongar male who in another life and with different opportunities might be anything at all. But when …
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Something to Talk About
Reviewed onFleeing a broken engagement, Fergus McWilliams accepts a temporary teaching position in the farming community of Walsh, with its mix of small-town gossip and big-hearted community spirit that will be …
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Z for Zanto
Reviewed onZanto, Nala and G-Nut are caught in the zombie apocalypse and flee to the Third State before the government bombs their town. Unfortunately, Zanto has been infected (and has inadvertently …
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