If I Die Before I WakeEmily KochSnappy ReviewSmashed out in one sitting, a quick and easy read from the perspective of someone who can only hear what is going on around them. Frustrating at times, it will grip you, capture your attention and have you speculating the entire time.Synopsis HOW DO YOU SOLVE YOUR OWN[Read more]
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Tell No OneBy Harlan CobenSnappy ReviewWonderfully twisty, it will have you guessing till the end, as an ordinary life gets turned not just upside down, but inside out!SynopsisDavid Beck has just received an email from his dead wife… The thriller which made SUNDAY TIMES No.1 bestselling author Harlan Coben a household name. Eight years ago[Read more]
The WonderlingBy Mira BartokSnappy ReviewGorgeously presented and beautifully told, I only wished for more illustrations!SynopsisIn this extraordinary debut novel with its deft nod to Dickensian heroes and rogues, Mira Bartók tells the story of Arthur, a shy, fox-like foundling with only one ear and a desperate desire to belong, as he seeks his destiny. Welcome[Read more]
Her first appearance in Three Corners was less than elegant. Remarkable, memorable even, but far from elegant. In years to come it would be deemed farcical. The old barflies at the pub would quietly reminisce, whispering in hushed tones of the cacophony that the old Volkswagen Bug made as it spluttered and choked up the[Read more]
Oi Cat!By Kes Gray and Jim FieldSnappy ReviewA great series to read aloud, while enjoying the colour and animals. If you think smug cat is going to end up on a sun lounge too…. you’re very much mistaken!SynopsisThe next hilarious rhyming picture book from award-winning Kes Gray and Roald Dahl Funny Prize winner Jim Field,[Read more]
Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan CrowBy Jessica TownsendSnappy ReviewSo many comparisons to Harry Potter it could almost put you off reading – DON’T! This is a gorgeous and wonderful tale that will capture your imagination and send it thundering down to Nevermoor!SynopsisA breathtaking, enchanting new series by debut Australian author Jessica Townsend, about a cursed[Read more]
Force of NatureBy Jane HarperSnappy ReviewHow hard is it to get lost in the bush? Exceptionally easy, and when tensions run deep it’s not going to be pretty. Another fantastic edge-of-your-seat story, where you will feel the frustration, the despair, and the twist!SynopsisLost, Cold, Desperate … Danger Runs Deep What has happened to Alice Russell?[Read more]
The Alien Zoo… And You!By Adrian Beck & Heath McKenzieSnappy ReviewFast paced, funny and with plenty of weird stuff, this will have the Grott Monsters in fits of giggles in no time!Synopsis‘The sign on the enclosure wall read: GREEPERS. But perhaps it would have been more accurate if it had said: HEAPS OF GREEPERS. And[Read more]
Accidental Heroes – The Rogues #1By Lian TannerSnappy ReviewBrilliant and rich in wonderful language, this is another exceptionally enjoyable tale by someone who obviously has a love for words, stories and children!SynopsisThe Rogues is a vividly exciting new trilogy set in the same world as the best-selling Keepers, with all new characters. A brilliant fantasy-adventure[Read more]
Clear to the HorizonBy Dave WarnerSnappy ReviewAnother fantastic offering, but more importantly a terrible real aspect with the impact that crime has on those who desperately fight it.SynopsisIn 1999 and 2000, three young women disappear from outside the Autostrada nightclub in the Perth suburb of Claremont. The knockabout Snowy Lane (City of Light) is hired[Read more]