Books

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WARM BODIES by Isaac Marion

What is it about zombies that fascinates us? Whether it is on screen or on paper, zombies have been a definitive part of the dystopian and science-fiction canon for decades. George A. Romero’s 1968 film Night…

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SHADOWLANDS by Kate Brian

Shadowlands by Kate Brian Released on 8 January 2013 through Hyperion (US only) 328 pages ISBN 9781423164838 So basically from the moment I saw this book appearing on many bloggers’ “most anticipated of 2013” lists, I…

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THE MIDNIGHT DRESS by Karen Foxlee

The Midnight Dress by Karen Foxlee Released on 30 January 2013 through UQP 336 pages ISBN 9780702249648 RRP $29.95 Rose Lovell is used to moving around a lot. Her life with her father has followed a…

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RED RAIN by R. L. Stine

Red Rain by R. L. Stine Released 18 October 2012 through Random House 384 pages ISBN 9780857521378 RRP $32.95 Sigh. SIGH SIGH SIGH SIGH SIGH. I had such high hopes for this book. I haven’t read a…

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THIS IS HOW YOU LOSE HER by Junot Díaz

This is How You Lose Her by Junot Díaz Released in September 2012 through Allen & Unwin 224 pages ISBN 9780571294190 RRP $27.99 Prior to reading This is How You Lose Her, I’d never read any Junot Díaz. For a…

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THE WITNESS by Nora Roberts

The Witness by Nora Roberts Released in April 2012 through Hachette Australia 496 pages ISBN 9780749955168 RRP $32.99 I honestly can’t believe it took me so long to read this book. Ever since stumbling across Nora Roberts’…

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DON’T TURN AROUND by Michelle Gagnon

Don’t Turn Around by Michelle Gagnon Released 1 September 2012 through HarperCollins 320 pages ISBN: 9780062102904 (Hardcover) RRP $24.99 If you’ve been following my reviews lately, you’ll notice that I’ve been reading a lot of Young…

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THE DARKEST MINDS by Alexandra Bracken

It’s been a while since a book has affected my emotions as much as The Darkest Minds did. Sure other books have made me feel joy and happiness and sadness, but nothing in recent months…

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