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The Book Muse - Ashleigh
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Writer, reviewer, disabled, book lover and cat lover. Picture Book Activist, kid lit advocate. She/her
https://ashleighmeikle.com.au https://www.weekendnotes.com/sydney/writer/186/ https://substack.com/@ashleighthebookmuse
A longer review of a book I reviewed for Good Reading Magazine several months ago. @goodreadingmag

There's A Prawn in Parliament House by Annabel Crabb

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There’s a Prawn in Parliament House: The Kid’s Guide to Australia’s Amazing Democracy by Annabel Crabb, illustrated by First Dog on the Moon
Title: There’s a Prawn in Parliament House: The Kid’s Guide to Australia’s Amazing Democracy
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February 5, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Posting another older review to Substack, the second in the Pippa's Island series by @belinda_murrell @loveozmg @puffinbooksaus

Pippa's Island: Cub Reporters by Belinda Murrell

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February 5, 2026 at 9:35 PM
A new review for@wombat_books! A junior fiction novel by Emma Cameron

The King's Conservatorium by Emma Cameron

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February 4, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Sharing an old review today, the first book in the Pippa's Island series by @belinda_murrell @penguinbooksaus @puffinbooksaus @loveozmg

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February 3, 2026 at 10:15 PM
My January Reading Round Up! I read 26 books and got on top of the new release books that arrived, plus a few others and reviewed most of them.

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February 3, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Last review post for today. Some great books read so far this year!

My Brother Otto by Ingrid Laguna @text_publishing @loveozmg

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February 2, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Second last review being released today.

Saving Shark Pup by Sharon Dalgliesh, illustrated by Amandine Thomas

@allenandunwin @amandinethomas @sharondalgleishauthor

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February 2, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Second review for today is Pink Easter by @tanhennessy @allenandunwin @albert_street_books - a sequel of sorts to Pink Santa!!!

A fun Easter picture book!

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February 2, 2026 at 8:52 PM
One of today's new reviews is Pirate Academy: Missing at Sea by Justin Somper @allenandunwin @loveozmg

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February 2, 2026 at 8:46 PM
A new review for @wombat_books @aleesah_darlison - Blue: Dragon of the Sea by Aleeaah Darlison and illustrated by Tamlyn Teow. Another great picture book, and many more reviews to come!

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February 1, 2026 at 10:01 PM
My first review for @sistersincrimeau for 2026! I got to review Candice Fox's March release, Redbelly Crossing, and what a book!

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February 1, 2026 at 9:03 PM
New review for Harper Wells: Renegade Timeline Officer by @bethanyloveridgeauthor @loveozmg @wombat_books #LoveOzMG!

Thank you to Wombat Books for sending me a copy!

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February 1, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Another review I wrote for @goodreadingmag @loveozya @loveozmg @drmattagnew

The Kids' Guide to Speaking Your Mind Without Losing Your Cool by Dr Matt Agnew

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January 30, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Another review I did for @goodreadingmag , in the magazine and online this month.

The Legend of Jessie Hickman by Mark Greenwood and Frané Lessac.

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January 28, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Busy day today! Some Good Reading Magazine reviews as well! Had three in there this month! @goodreadingmag @bloomsburypublishing

First up, The Colours of Nature by Catherine Barr, and illustrated by Chaaya Prabat

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January 27, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Forgot to post this when it went up. A review I wrote for Good Reading Magazine that was published online.

Who Might You Be by Robert Henderson.

@goodreadingmag @allenandunwin

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January 27, 2026 at 10:58 PM
And the final new release for today that I have reviewed is A Light on the Rocks by @drhelenedwardswrites @loveozya @loveozmg @riveted_press.

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A Light on the Rocks by Helen Edwards
Title: A Light on the Rocks
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January 27, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Another review for today is the first book in a new series by @krisddarell @puffinbooksaus @loveozmg.

The first book in It's a Twin Thing: The Break Up by Kristin Darrell.

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January 27, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Another new review, the final book for Wilder Zoo. Neeka and the Great Rescue by Tina Strachan and illustrated by Max Hamilton.

@harperkidsau @loveozmg @td_strachan @mhdesignillustration

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January 27, 2026 at 9:49 PM
And the next new review is for the final 18,000 Holes In The Universe: Sand Trapped by Adam Wallace, Lisa Foley and James Hart.

@harperkidsau @harpercollinsaustralia @loveozmg @adamwallacestuff

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January 27, 2026 at 9:38 PM
An old review, but one that I have added to Substack. The final book in the Pages and Co series, The Last Bookwanderer by Anna James @harpercollinsaustralia

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January 27, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Third new review - Ludicrous Legends: Myths with a Twist by Jol Temple, illustrated by David Conley.

@loveozmg @harpercollinsaustralia @katejoltemple

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January 27, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Second review for today is for a book from @simonschusterau. How To Kill A Guy in Ten Dates by Shailee Thompson.

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January 27, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Quite a few reviews being posted today - it's a big day for new releases! First up, Red Star Rebels by Amie Kaufman from @allenandunwin @loveozya

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January 27, 2026 at 9:09 PM