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What is a Dot? -Johanna Bell. Illustrated by Amelia Luscombe.
Thames & Hudson April 2025 ISBN: 9781760764814 RRP: $26.99 What is a dot when a dot is not? Is it a swish? A sweep? Or a swirl? Is it a scurry? A wave? Or a pearl? I was SO keen to see this because I’m such a huge fan of Hervé Tullet and his always imaginative, Read more
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Are you ready for Silverborn?
Just a few weeks ago, I re-read all the books, in preparation for #4’s release- at last!! and today this sumptous box arrived. Like a Xmas present only betterer. So I’m re-posting my original reviews for your delectation. Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow Jessica Townsend Hachette October 2017 When you receive a proof copy Read more
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Nim’s Island – holiday fun on the Sunshine Coast
From Wendy Orr: Nim’s Island showing on the Sunshine Coast on the school holidays. Always nice to see it still bringing fun for kids. I wonder if they know it’s an Australian book and was filmed not far from them? [Hinchinbrook!] Thrilling activity guide for the holidays on the Sunshine Coast Maybe it’s time to Read more
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Thanks !
If you followed along for the past week’s new First Nations titles, I hope you enjoyed them. Meanwhile, for the next few days it will be a couple of holiday-interest posts plus Mother’s Day titles before I take a little break – The Kid and I are going away for Easter/ANZAC and I need some Read more
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Vale Kerry Greenwood
Like many others, I am devastated to learn of Kerry Greenwood’s death. What a tremendous loss to the Australian literary landscape and how we will all miss the continuing hijinks of Phryne and Corinne. RIP Kerry, thank you for all your wit, intelligence, creativity, body of work and always good humour. Read more
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