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Words Matter – Anita Fitch Pazner & Sophie Casson
The Story of Hans and Sophie Scholl, and the White Rose Resistance The Story of Hans and Sophie Scholl, and the White Rose Resistance New South Books Publisher: Groundwood Books 9781773069708 January 2026 AUD$29.99, NZD$34.99 While I have known of Hans and Sophie Scholl for many years, as would anyone who follows groups such as…
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Newcastle: the lives and times of a city – Scott Bevan
New South Publishing October 2025 9781742238043 RRP: $39.99 Why on earth would a Sydney girl ask to review a book about Newcastle? Growing up and all through school, I knew virtually nothing about Newcastle beyond ‘coal’ ‘dirty industry’ and of course, ‘worst of the worst convicts‘. But then, as an adult and somewhere around the…
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Good Morning, Mr Sarra:My life working for a stronger, smarter future for our children (new edition): 10th Anniversary edition – Chris Sarra
UQP December 2022 ISBN 978070226589 A$32.99 In mid-1998 I was in my last year at Nanango State School, then teacher-librarian and six years into my teaching career. That was also the year that Chris Sarra arrived at Cherbourg State School as Queensland’s first Aboriginal school principal. It was a game-changer not only for Cherbourg and…
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We Did Ok, Kid – Anthony Hopkins
Still looking for ideas for gifts? Or, like me, and just keep seeing things I know somebody I know would love. If you have family or friend interested in memoirs and/or acting, this is a superb choice. I read it over 4 nights and while some of it was a bit close to home for…
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The History of Rugby League Clubs: 3rd edition -Ian Collis and Allan Whiticker
New Holland Publishers August 2025 ISBN: 9781760797942 RRP: $49.99 Of course, as a life-long (since age 7) Dragons supporter, I was keen to see this one and read about my Mighty Red V, but also because this is one sport I’ve always loved. And played as a primary school girl with a couple of fellow…
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Picture Book Month Bonus: a little puff for us.
So along with my first published book being only weeks away now.. My foray into magazine writing continues a-pace with 3 articles published in the current Caloundra Chronicle (the attached are the proof copies with some typos), the second column for Inspiring Minds sent off and a forthcoming lead article in the YourTime over-55s community…
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Dogs with Jobs: the heroic hounds who make a difference – Andrea Rowe. Julia Murray
Hardie Grant October 2025 ISBN:9781761213991 Price:AU$24.99, NZ$27.99 Publisher:Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing Odd sometimes, that you get similar books within such a short time of each other. Over the past decade or so, it has happened numerous times. So yes, this is another book titled Dogs with Jobs. It will be a great companion book for…
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Picture Book Month Bonus: Heart of Ice: a journey into Antarctica’s frozen realm – Joy McCann
New South Press 9781742237800 / November 2025 / RRP $34.99 This is one of the rare reviews that I’m writing before I’ve actually finished reading the book – simply because it fits so neatly with the earlier post and the lovely kids’ non-fiction book. I confess that this is really slack, particularly because I had this book as an…
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