My three year old daughter loves books - which is awesome, and means that kids' books have a huge (and cherished) place in our lives right now. So, I thought it might be fun to share some kids' books stuff here sometimes - current faves, new releases, and some reviews too.Now, most of the books I get specifically for review are from NetGalley,...

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** I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own** It’s 1928 in Melbourne and Phryne is asked to investigate the puzzling death of a famous author and illustrator of fairy stories. To do so, Phryne takes a job within the women’s magazine that employed the victim and finds herself enmeshed in her...

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If you follow me on Instagram (@bookishbron)  you'll know I have just spent most of my weekend having a wonderfully bookish time at the Canberra Writers Festival. I went to four sessions, two on each day, and ate lunch in the sunshine yesterday while today it apparently snowed at lunchtime. Hello almost spring in Canberra haha.  While the festival is held at a...

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** I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own** Sixteen-year-old Sorina has spent most of her life within the smoldering borders of the Gomorrah Festival. Yet even among the many unusual members of the traveling circus-city, Sorina stands apart as the only illusion-worker born in hundreds of years. This rare talent allows...

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** I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own** For sixteen years Ivy Lovely has been hidden behind an enchanted boundary that separates the mundane from the magical. When Ivy crosses the border, her powers awaken. Curiosity leads her crashing through a series of adventures at the Halls of Ivy, a school...

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Have we talked yet about how much I love a book subscription box? This month two new Aussie subscription boxes for kids launched, and of course I couldn't resist trying them both out!The first to arrive was the Bookieboo Box  Each Bookieboo Box contains 2-3 books, plus a parent guide, and you can choose either a Bitty Box (ages 0-2), a Biggie Box (3-6),...

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