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Night Divides the Day: The Doors Anthology
New South Books Genesis Publications The Doors, foreword by Krist Novoselic 9781905662890 May 2025 AUD$115.00 No, like the Ozzy Osbourne memoir, it’s not precisely Halloween but we all know that there were some dark and mystic times associated with the Doors and, in particular, Jim Morrison – the Lizard King himself. This anthology is a…
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The Other Side of the Clouds – Matt Samuel/Tamblyn Teow
Distributed by Simon & Schuster Riveted Press August 2024 ISBN13: 9780645869354 LIST PRICE: AU$ 26.99 / NZ$ 29.99 Some people seem to have difficulty employing sophisticated picture books. This is a topic which I have touched on previously, and you will find a list I made for a group fairly recently with some suggestions for…
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The Boy Who Slept Through Christmas – Matt Lucas. Illustrated by Forrest Burdett.
Harper Collins Australia October 2023 To be completely honest, when I first got this one I thought – uggh, another “celebrity” book – so many, most disappointing IMO. But with Xmas coming up, I was determined to give it a go to add to my rather scanty list of new festive releases, and to be…
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Alias Anna: a true story of outwitting the Nazis – Susan Hood {with Greg Dawson}
Harper Collins Australia August 2023 Sydney Taylor Book Award 2023 Middle Grade Notable Jewish Book Council Award Middle Grade Finalist Nerdy Book Club 2022 Best Novel-In-Verse Book New York Public Library 2022 Best Book For Kids Chicago Public Library Best Informational Books For Younger Readers Of 2022 I think it’s fair to say I’ve read…
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Queenie in Seven Moves – Zanni Louise
Walker Books Australia February 2023 ISBN13:9781760655662 Australia RRP:$16.99 New Zealand RRP:$18.99 So this is another that took some time to reach me but when it did I was immediately picking it up to read. Firstly, because of that gorgeous cover art but secondly because it’s Zanni Louise. Not only is she a fine writer, but…
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Time of My Life – Myf Warhurst
Hachette September 2022 ISBN: 9780733649189 RRP $34.99 I have no doubt that anyone in my personal orbit will confirm that I am a dyed-in-the-wool, fully card-carrying aficionado – nay, devotee! – of Spicks and Specks. Not only would I not miss an episode when is was screening but I regularly watch repeats, specials, have the…
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