Rosh ~catching up slowly~’s Comments (group member since Mar 06, 2022)

Rosh ~catching up slowly~’s comments from the Aussie Readers group.

Wow! Australia is really ahead in everything! 😁😍
Merry Christmas to you all and your loved ones! 🎄🎅🏻 I hope your festive season is as bright as the summer sun. 💖

A Merry Irish Christmas by Clodagh Murphy

My first Christmas read of this season, and quite a good one at that.
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Conclave by Robert Harris

Finally read this acclaimed religious thriller and enjoyed it almost thoroughly. I'm glad I read this instead of watching the movie first. The book is much better.
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Forever Ripley by McCall Hoyle

This MG book made me cry so hard! An amazing story written from a dog's perspective.
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Some great kids' and teens' illustrated books:
1. Grimms' Fairy Tales get a tweak in this book with a 'gently modernised twist'.

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2. The Big Book of Pi: The Famous Number You Can Never Know explores everything about Pi in an entertaining and informative way.

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3. The Girl Who Sang: A Holocaust Memoir of Hope and Survival is a graphic memoir of a Jewish girl who survived the holocaust.

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I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

This was such an unsettling yet creative literary read!
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Norma and the Blue Hour by Chris Delyani

A decent contemporary family drama, but the blurb creates a very different picture of the content.
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Spell Bound by F.T. Lukens

I rarely enjoy YA Fantasy. This was one pleasant exception.
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Two amazing graphic nonfiction works for adults: one calming, one infuriating.

The calming one:
Homebody: A Graphic Memoir of Gender Identity Exploration by Theo Parish

An amazing memoir about a nonbinary person who learnt to be comfortable in their own skin.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The aggravating one:
Guantanamo Voices: True Accounts from the World’s Most Infamous Prison edited by Sarah Mirk

This inside look at one of the most infamous prisons in the world got me fuming.
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Pony Confidential by Christina Lynch

Yet another equine book, but this one is for adults. Read this to meet a pony search for the girl who destroyed his life! Illogical but hilarious! 😅
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Some great options for middle-graders:
1. Stormy Normy Goes Reining by Leisa Fail

For horse-loving youngsters. This Aussie writer loves horses, and it shows in her books.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

2. Seven: Distracted Detective by Rachel Pattinson

This teen mystery is a bit long, but gripping.
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3. How to Talk to Your Succulent by Zoe Persico

This MG graphic novel is a wonderful option for teens dealing with grief.
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The Book of Lost Hours by Hayley Gelfuso

A historical speculative fiction with some outstanding themes and characters. I really enjoyed this one!
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Through Each Tomorrow by Gabrielle Meyer

The sixth book of the brilliant Timeless series. Historical fiction combined with time travel in a mesmerising way.
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The Storyteller by Deborah Hext.

This middle-grade fantasy had much promise, but the execution was abysmal. Very disappointing.
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Custodians of Wonder: Ancient Customs, Profound Traditions, and the Last People Keeping Them Alive by Eliot Stein

An insightful nonfiction work covering some 'last practices' around the world.
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The Cat's Tales: Feline Fairy Tales and Folklore by Charlie Creed

An excellent gift option for cat lovers of all ages during this festive season!
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Orphanland by Lauren Fischer

A middle-grade mystery covering some really dark themes. Was a mixed experience for me, but I am again an outlier.
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Heart the Lover by Lily King

I am a bit of an outlier for this anticipated title, but the male leads and the overdramatic final section didn't work for me. It has a surprise connection to Writers & Lovers
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Writers & Lovers by Lily King

A literary fiction that turns into commercial fiction in the final quarter or so. I liked it but didn't love it.
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Parts 1 and 2 of a 'feminist comic' by Emma. Translated from French, these cover several issues relevant not just to women but to everyone. The first volume worked better for me, but both books would be great options for a thought-provoking read.

1. The Mental Load: A Feminist Comic

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2. The Emotional Load: And Other Invisible Stuff

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