Tag: #Australia

The Night Ship by Jess Kidd

1628. Embarking on a journey in search of her father, a young girl called Mayken boards the Batavia, the most impressive sea vessel of the age. During the long voyage, this curious and resourceful child must find her place in the ship’s busy world, and she soon uncovers shadowy secrets above and below deck. As… Continue reading The Night Ship by Jess Kidd

Moonlight and the Pearler’s Daughter by Lizzie Pook

Today I’m pleased to be sharing an extract from Moonlight and the Pearler’s Daughter as part of the Random Things Tours blog tour. Synopsis: Fortune favours the brave . . . It is 1886 and the Brightwell family has sailed from England to make their new home in Western Australia. Ten-year-old Eliza knows little of… Continue reading Moonlight and the Pearler’s Daughter by Lizzie Pook

You Need to Know by Nicola Moriarty

Thanks to Sriya at Michael Joseph Books for the invitation to join the blog tour and for a copy of the book to read and review. Synopsis: Jill’s three grown-up sons mean everything to her. She would do anything for her boys – protect them, lie for them, even die for them. Then one day… Continue reading You Need to Know by Nicola Moriarty

Hermit by S R White

I’m pleased to be sharing my 5 star review for Hermit by S.R. White on the final day of the blog tour organised by Emily Patience at Headline Publishing Group. This debut novel was published last week in the UK. Thank you to Headline for a proof copy – my thoughts are my own and… Continue reading Hermit by S R White

Girl Out of Place by Syl van Duyn and translated by Ernestine Hoegen @AuroraMetro @lovebooksgroup #lovebookstours

I’m pleased to be sharing my review for this historical fiction novel today as part of the blog tour organised by the Love Books Group. Thank you to the publisher (Aurora Metro Books) for a copy of the book – my thoughts are my own and not influenced by the gift. Synopsis: At the end… Continue reading Girl Out of Place by Syl van Duyn and translated by Ernestine Hoegen @AuroraMetro @lovebooksgroup #lovebookstours