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Hi! I’m Jo, an unabashed book lover living in Brisbane, Australia. Since starting this website » Hi! I’m Jo, an unabashed book lover living in Brisbane, Australia. Since starting this website in 2009 I’ve come to realise I enjoy writing about books almost as much as reading them. Read hundreds of book reviews, wide range of titles by Australian and international authors, book giveaways, author interviews. Find your next great read today!

Kids Book Review is a voluntary children’s literature and book review which works with authors » Kids Book Review is a voluntary children’s literature and book review which works with authors, illustrators and publishers Australia-wide and internationally. We cover news, reviews, interviews, articles, guest posts, events, specialist literacy articles and much more, attracting readers from all over the world including teachers, librarians, industry professionals and parents and kids.

I’m Ashleigh, a book reviewer, student, aspiring author and hopeful editor living in Terrigal, » I’m Ashleigh, a book reviewer, student, aspiring author and hopeful editor living in Terrigal, NSW. I have always loved books and writing, and it is an area I would like to work in. I support my local bookstore, going online for things that I can’t get there. I hope you enjoy my blog

Well it's basically a database of Authors and Books from Australasia (Australia, New Zealand » Well it's basically a database of Authors and Books from Australasia (Australia, New Zealand, and nearby areas) AND a blog AND a running commentary (on the rare occasions when I feel brave enough to post an article). It's also the place where I post book reviews. A big percentage of the books I read will be from local authors (books that are covered under Books & Writers here).

I’m a reader, filmgoer, concertgoer living downunder, who has been blogging since May 2009. My » I’m a reader, filmgoer, concertgoer living downunder, who has been blogging since May 2009. My on-line booklife began in the mid-1990s when I joined several internet bookgroups, but this blog is now my prime on-line book presence. My main focus is book reviews but I occasionally stray into other areas of literature and even further into other topics of cultural interest (to me)

Sparked by concerns about the dwindling space for literary criticism in Australian media, the » Sparked by concerns about the dwindling space for literary criticism in Australian media, the Sydney Review of Books was founded by the Writing and Society Research Centre at UWS in January 2013 as an online review site focusing on Australian writers and writing.

Welcome to the ANZ LitLovers blog. It started out as a blog for an online reading group, and » Welcome to the ANZ LitLovers blog. It started out as a blog for an online reading group, and while it still retains its role as a portal to the group, its primary function now is as Lisa Hill's ANZ LitLovers LitBlog where you can find reviews and commentary about literary fiction, classics and non-fiction from Australia and New Zealand. There are also regular blog posts about contemporary international fiction with a special interest in translations, and the classics.

Children's Book Writers and Illustrators! Just Write For Kids has all the latest news, » Children's Book Writers and Illustrators! Just Write For Kids has all the latest news, reviews and interviews. You can join our supportive community, too.

The Newtown Review of Books was established in March 2012 by Jean Bedford and Linda Funnell as an » The Newtown Review of Books was established in March 2012 by Jean Bedford and Linda Funnell as an independent site for book reviews. We believe that a strong reviewing culture is important for both writers and readers. The Newtown Review of Books reviews fiction, memoir, biography, history, politics and true crime. Our tastes are eclectic, and we aim to provide intelligent reviews of books people will want to read. We post new reviews twice a week.

I am an Australian author, book critic and poet with a slightly odd sense of humour. I write book » I am an Australian author, book critic and poet with a slightly odd sense of humour. I write book reviews and interview various authors on my blog.

I’m Jess from the land down under – aka Australia. I’m an avid reader and writer and pretty » I’m Jess from the land down under – aka Australia. I’m an avid reader and writer and pretty much devote all my spare time to these two loves. The Never Ending Bookshelf is a blog focused on everything book related. It features a wide range of reviews across various genres, author interview, guest posts and occasionally giveaways

I am a primary school teacher (BED/BA International Studies (Japanese)) with a Masters in Gifted » I am a primary school teacher (BED/BA International Studies (Japanese)) with a Masters in Gifted Education. I love educating children and adults in any area I can find expertise in and have found that books provide a great springboard to start really important conversations.

A librarian, a blogger, a reader, and a lover of books. Lost in a Good Book is a blog about books » A librarian, a blogger, a reader, and a lover of books. Lost in a Good Book is a blog about books, reviews, and all things reading.

Hello, I am Danielle, I could go really far back and say that I have loved reading from the » Hello, I am Danielle, I could go really far back and say that I have loved reading from the moment that my mum started buying me Little Golden Books at the Coles check-out. My blog is nothing fancy. I prefer Spartan over flash, and I am more concerned with writing long, sincere and rambling reviews than aesthetics. This is just a little list of pointers I try to write by, based on my own preferences, likes and dislikes.

I started reading children's Middle Grade and Young Adult as my children brought English » I started reading children's Middle Grade and Young Adult as my children brought English texts home from school. My reading preferences now include Romance, Rural Romance, Suspense, Mystery, Crime, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Women's, Young Adult, fictional war stories and Middle Grade.

Book reviews - all ages, (nearly) all genres, lots of Australian titles. Host of AusReading Month » Book reviews - all ages, (nearly) all genres, lots of Australian titles. Host of AusReading Month (November)