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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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