Aurelia Orr
Aurelia Orr is from Readings Kids
Review — 26 Aug 2024
Gentlest of Wild Things by Sarah Underwood
When you think of ‘Love’ as a person, forget the cute, winged Cupid with a bow and arrow. In Ancient Greece, Eros, the god of desire, was born out of…
Review — 26 Aug 2024
The Hitwoman’s Guide to Reducing Household Debt by Mark Mupotsa-Russell
Olivia Hodges is not religious, but she is superstitious, and she does believe in divine intervention; she hopes the universe will forgive her for her past actions. In Olivia’s past…
Review — 26 Aug 2024
The Chilling by Riley James
Kit, fleeing from the crumbling ruins of her marriage, joins a team of Australian researchers travelling to Antarctica to study the behaviour of seals. But on their way, they receive…
Blog post — 31 Jul 2024
Sporty books to get kids excited about the Olympics
The 2024 Paris Olympics are here! Whether you’re setting alarms to and getting up early to watch, or simply waiting for the highlights to appear on social media, there’s no…
Review — 29 Jul 2024
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 2) by C.S. Lewis & Pauline Baynes (illus.)
While I have had the great pleasure and privilege of having many classics read to me when I was growing up, none was as enchanting, awe-inspiring, and truly soul-stirring to…
Review — 29 Jul 2024
Medici Heist by Caitlin Schneiderhan
Six of Crows meets Renaissance Florence in this captivating story of mischievous misfits, witty banter, and an impossible heist almost doomed from the beginning, all set against a gorgeous Italian…
Review — 29 Jul 2024
Catherine Wheel by Liz Evans
After learning that her ex-boyfriend, Max, has abandoned her for a woman he got pregnant, Kate moves away from London to Bridgewell to recuperate in the countryside, in a quaint…
Review — 29 Jul 2024
Banal Nightmare by Halle Butler
After a decade of dating a man she now knows is a megalomaniac, Margaret (‘Moddie’) Yance moves back to her hometown to reconnect with old ‘friends’ and forget the number…
Blog post — 29 Jul 2024
Explore Ancient Egypt with these captivating books
With the arrival of the Pharaoh exhibit at the NGV, with fun activities and kids-themed facts spread throughout, there’s no better time for your child to fully indulge in the…
Review — 23 Jun 2024
Middle of the Night by Riley Sager
Set in the affluent neighbourhood of Hemlock Circle, New Jersey, a group of families surround each other in a cul-de-sac, closely bound together like a ribcage. Every Friday for the…