Category Archives: Mystery & Crime

Goodreads Choice Awards 2018 Winners

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Parra Reader

The winners of the 10th Annual Goodreads Choice Awards, as decided by readers, have been announced! To celebrate their 10th year Goodreads created a new award – Best of the Best. Readers chose The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas … Continue reading →

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Book Review The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Jody

The Word is Murder – Anthony Horowitz Description She Planned Her Own Funeral. But Did She Arrange Her Murder? A wealthy woman strangled six hours after she’s arranged her own funeral. A very private detective uncovering secrets but hiding his … Continue reading →

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The Daggers – 2018 Winners

Posted on November 14, 2018 by admin

The Crime Writers Association Daggers have been synonymous with quality crime writing for over fifty years. As the most celebrated crime writing, many famous & wonderful works have been produced. This year we can see some names familiar and new. … Continue reading →

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Librarians Choice – November 2018

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Parra Reader

Check out the Top 10 Reads for November 2018, as chosen by library staff around Australia. A little something for everyone including the sequel Wundersmith (Librarians’ Choice Favorite of the month), to the best selling children’s book Nevermoor: the trials … Continue reading →

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Halloween Special

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Jody

October is upon us and with recent rains it looks very much like the proper Halloween weather. One can debate the pros and cons of Australia increasingly adopting this heavily commercialized American holiday, but we can’t deny the occasion lends … Continue reading →

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