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We need to keep talking about how weird it is for people to think they should have a say in reading choices for anyone's kids but their own. You're not in charge of what other people's children eat or wear or when they go to bed. Why on earth would you get to choose what they read?

Loved this one!

Writers Retreat 2025 Writers Retreat 2025

Soon I'll shut up about this, but not till application deadline has passed. THREE DAYS left to apply! In short - a five day Bali retreat with me, 'Nine Experiments for Enriching your Creativity', for experienced (not necessarily published) writers, late March '25. Deadline 2 Dec. Details below!

I love this series so much - this is the perfect chance to give it a try if you haven't read it yet!

I celebrated Bookmas with some friends this week - I shared a bit about this and 2 other favourite festive book traditions on my blog this week - bookishbron.com/2024/11/24/3...

Ooh this is fab - thanks Shelleyrae! I'd love to be added 😊

Baking as research for some recipe book gift guides - these cookies were so good I had to make a second batch because we are them before they were photographed 😂

So it turns all the books in this trilogy are currently on sale in the Australian Kindle store! In addition to Here For The Right Reasons at $0.99, you can get Can I Steal You For A Second?* for $4.99, and... (1/2)

*the one about two Bachelor contestants falling in love with each other

Don't forget that lots of authors sell signed books directly through our websites and they make excellent Xmas gifts for your loved ones. And every sale is a gift for the author too. Merry happy and all that.
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Quick reading update - my last (The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo), current (Mary Christmas by Mary-Anne O'Connor), and next (Pictures of You by Emma Grey) reads. Any of these on your tbr?
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Melbournites, I’m heading to Ulysses Bookshop in Hampton tonight for an in-conversation with Pip Drysdale about her fab new thriller Close-up. Hope to see you there!

Hi, I’m Amy and I write swoony love stories! ❤️
I have two on the shelves and something new coming out next year. I’m seeking booklovers and fellow authors to follow. Give me a follow and I’ll follow you back! You’ll also find me on Insta and TikTok @AmyHuttonAuthor 🦋

Anyone else working on a #ChristmasTBR? I wrote a bit about my 5 must-read for this festive season on my blog last week- bookishbron.com/2024/11/05/5...

This looks stunning! 🤩

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Love this cover!

I finished The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo today - I loved it!

This cover is so beautiful! Looking forward to reading this one!

Love this - thanks for pulling it together Rachael!

I really loved The Briar Book of the Dead by AG Slatter

I have received some fantastic #BookMail recently, including an early (free) copy of The Last Illusion of Paige White by Vanessa McCausland. I've had my eye on this one since hearing Vamessa talk about it at Northern Beaches Readers Festival. Big thanks @harpercollins.bsky.social

The trouble with being a book blogger is that on finishing a book the choice is write a review or start another book. Guess which one wins most often?

Here’s my book reviewer starter kit, let me know who else I need to add! 💙📚

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Australian #kidlit authors, are we using #LoveOzMg or #OzKidLit here? Looking for you all! #Australia #AustralianBooks

Not Here to Make Friends a book by Jodi McAlister In this "full-on villain romance" (The New York Times) a group of women on a reality dating show should be vying for the love of their Romeo, but it turns out one of them only has eyes for the showrun...

I've had an influx of new followers recently, so an introduction:

Hello! I'm Dr Jodi McAlister. In my academic life, I study romance. In my author life, I write it. My most recent book is Not Here To Make Friends, a romcom about a reality TV villain and the producer who's pining for her.

Quiet mornings are my favourite! Currently reading Leigh Bardugo's The Familiar 🦂

This is great - would love to be added 😊

Legend of the Lighthouse Moon is out now with Riveted Press.
It's a dazzling tale of family, resilience and the enduring magic of the sea. Set on Kangaroo Island in the Cape Willoughby Lighthouse in 1970, featuring a main character with #type1diabetes, sea lions, selkies & a magical adventure