October New Releases


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October New Releases


Pan Macmillan








UPQ
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Allen and Unwin
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Allen and Unwin
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Penguin Teen Australia 
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Pan Macmillan
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Pan Macmillan
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Hachette
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Hachette
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What books are you excited for in October?

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#LoveOzYABloggers - Historical

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Historical - Sarah's Entry

When I saw the historical prompt, my mind went blank. I knew there was wonderful historical YA out there by Aussie’s, but my mind was blank. So this week’s post is a joint effort as I had to ask the other #AusYaBloggers mods for help. Tash, Nicole and Tole came to my rescue with some titles. I just shook my head and laughed at myself as their examples were either on my bookshelf or I had at least heard on them. Mind blank, more like mind just doesn’t function anymore – I need to read more.

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Razorhurst by Justine Larbalestier

The setting: Razorhurst, 1932. The fragile peace between two competing mob bosses—Gloriana Nelson and Mr Davidson—is crumbling. Loyalties are shifting. Betrayals threaten.

Kelpie knows the dangers of the Sydney streets. Ghosts have kept her alive, steering her to food and safety, but they are also her torment.

Dymphna is Gloriana Nelson’s ‘best girl’, experienced in surviving the criminal world, but she doesn’t know what this day has in store for her.

When Dymphna meets Kelpie over the corpse of Jimmy Palmer, Dymphna’s latest boyfriend, she pronounces herself Kelpie’s new protector. But Dymphna’s life is in danger too, and she needs an ally. And while Jimmy’s ghost wants to help, the dead cannot protect the living . . .

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Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay

It was a cloudless summer day in the year nineteen hundred.

Everyone at Appleyard College for Young Ladies agreed it was just right for a picnic at Hanging Rock. After lunch, a group of three of the girls climbed into the blaze of the afternoon sun, pressing on through the scrub into the shadows of Hanging Rock. Further, higher, till at last they disappeared. 
They never returned.

Whether Picnic at Hanging Rock is fact or fiction the reader must decide for themselves.

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Lady Helen and the Dark Days Club (Lady Helen #1) by Alison Goodman

London, April 1812. Lady Helen Wrexhall is set to make her debut at the court of Queen Charlotte and officially step into polite Regency society and the marriage mart. Little does Helen know that step will take her from the opulent drawing rooms of Mayfair and the bright lights of Vauxhall Gardens into a shadowy world of missing housemaids and demonic conspiracies.

Standing between those two worlds is Lord Carlston, a man of ruined reputation and brusque manners. He believes Helen has a destiny beyond the ballroom; a sacred and secret duty. Helen is not so sure, especially when she discovers that nothing around her is quite as it seems, including the enigmatic Lord Carlston.

Against a backdrop of whispered secrets in St James's Palace, soirees with Lord Byron and morning calls from Beau Brummell, Lady Helen and the Dark Days Club is a delightfully dangerous adventure of self-discovery and dark choices that must be made ... whatever the consequences.

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I had heard of Razorhurst but didn't really know what it was about. It is now on my TBR list (Thanks Tole for the Justine Larbalestier heads up). And who hasn't heard of Picnic at Hanging Rock (Thanks Nicole for making me laugh out loud, because how you I forget that one). And last but not least; I've got a thick and beautiful Lady Helen paperback sitting on my shelf waiting for me to read (Thanks for reminding me Tash). 

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#LOVEOZYABLOGGERS - Coastal


#LoveOzYABloggers is hosted by #LoveOzYA, a community led organisation dedicated to promoting Australian young adult literature. Keep up to date with all new Aussie YA releases with their monthly newsletter, or find out what’s happening with News and Events, or submit your own!

The #AusYABloggers team is stoked to team up with #LoveOzYA to present #LoveOzYABloggers.

Kelly's Picks

   

Breathing Under Water by Sophie Hardcastle

Set within a quintessential Australian coastal town, Sophie Hardcastle weaves a beautifully poignant story of loss, losing your way and how tragedy threatens to drown those left behind. The writing was delicate and lyrical, captivating from the very first page. Sophie Hardcastle is a phenomenal author who will no doubt become an Australian favourite with teens for many generations to come.

Add to Goodreads. Available from Hachette Australia.

The Road To Winter by Mark Smith

I loved the social messages woven throughout the storyline. It touches on the social injustice of basic human rights and the plight of refugees within Australia, gently and with care. The barren Australian coastline was vivid, a simple existence that captivated with so few words.

Add to Goodreads. Available from Text Publishing.

One Would Think The Deep by Claire Zorn

Claire Zorn is an incredible author who isn't afraid delve into the Australian cultural landscape, creating realistic and remarkable characters. One Would Think The Deep will provide readers with a sense of nostalgia of a nonchalant era that was often brutal and politically incorrect. Sam's story is heartbreaking and incredibly poignant, ensuring a beautiful and introspective read.

Add to Goodreads. Available now from UQP.

READER SPOTLIGHT: INTERVIEW WITH Jodie


Name &/or Nickname.
Jodie

Where do you live (State or vague area).
NSW

Where do you wish you lived (e.g. Narnia, Fantasia, etc.). 
If I had to pick a fictional bookish place it would have to be Velaris in the Night Court.

Top Three favourite #LoveOzYA reads of all time.
Oh that's a hard one! Probably The Colours of Madeleine by Jaclyn Moriarty, Tomorrow When The War Began by John Marsden and Hidden by Marianne Curley 

Top Three YA Series of all time (worldwide).
The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare, Twilight by Stephanie Meyer and The Colours of Madeleine by Jaclyn Moriarty 

Who or what got you into reading.
Reading was just something that me and all my friends did at school. I would have to say that John Marsden's Tomorrow Series was a catalyst for my love of reading. My friends and I were obsessed with it.

Preferred Genres.
 YA of course, but I also love chick lit, romance, historical fiction, a bit of fantasy and the classics. Pretty much anything that isn't too scary.

Have you ever met any famous authors (it's ok to brag in this instance). If not who would you love to meet.
No I haven't had the privilege of meeting any famous authors but if I could pick one who I would love to meet then it would definitely be Jenny Colgan. I love her books and I couldn't help but pick her brain to see how her School by The Sea series will end.

If you could spend a day with any YA protagonist who would it be and why.
Mor from A Court of Thorns and Roses for sure! She is a strong, brave. loyal and clearly know how to have a great time. We would have an amazing time in Velaris

 Where can we find you online.

Blog: www.readthewriteact.com

Twitter: @readthewriteact

Instagram: @readthewriteact


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September Events

Victorian Events

What:  Krystal Sutherland in Conversation
When: Friday 1st September 2017
Where: Dymocks, 234 Collins Street, Melbourne
Time: 6:30pm
Cost: Free
For more information: Bookings are essential

What: YA LIT Fest
When: September 2nd 2017
Where: Doncaster Library, 687 Doncaster Road Doncaster
Time: 11:00 - 4:00pm
Cost: Free
For more information: Information and list of attending authors

What: Because of You book launch
When: Saturday 2nd September 2017
Where: The Grill at Beer DeLuxe, Federation Square, Melbourne
Time: 11:30am
Cost: Free
For more information: To register

What:  #loveozya sessions
When: Sunday 3rd September 2017
Where: ACMI The Cube
Time: 2:30pm
Cost: Free
For more information: Bookings

What: September YA Bookclub - Songs That Sound Like Blood
When: September 5th 2017
Where: The Younger Sun Bookshop, 26 Murray Street Yarraville
Time: 6:00 - 7:00pm
Cost: Free
For more information: Information and booking

What:  Wilder Country Book Launch
When: September 5th 2017
Where: Readings, 309 Lygon St, Carlton
Time: 6:30pm
Cost: Free
For more information: No booking required

What: Godsgrave Launch
When: Friday 8th September 2017
Where: Dymocks, 234 Collins Street, Melbourne
Time: 6:30pm
Cost: Free
For more information: Bookings are essential

What: #Loveozya Books On The Rail
When: September 14th 2017
Where: Flinders Street railway station, Glen Waverley line and then travelling back to Flinders Street
Time: 6:30pm
Cost: Train fare
For more information: For More Information

What: The Book Lovers Book Swap
When: September 17th 2017
Where: Emporium food court, Level 3, 287 Lonsdale St, Melbourne
Time: 12:30pm
For more information: See Sally's Instagram Post

New South Wales Events


What: YA Bookmeet with Steph Bowe
When: September 2nd 2017
Where: Dymocks, 424 - 430 George Street, Sydney
Time: 2:30pm
Cost: Free
For more information: Information & Booking

What:  Heart Of Mist Book Launch
When: September 2nd 2017
Where: Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown
Time: 6:30pm
Cost: Free
For more information: Information & Booking

What: Godsgrave Launch
When: September 7th 2017
Where: Dymocks, 424 - 430 George Street, Sydney
Time: 6:60 - 8:30pm
Cost: Free
For more information: Information & Booking

Queensland Events

What:  Dumplings & Books with Wai Chim
When: September 8th 2017
Where: New Shanghai, Queens Plaza, Shop 23, Level LG, 226 Queen Street, Brisbane
Time: 6:00pm
For More Information: See Facebook for more information

What:  Krystal Sutherland in Conversation
When: September 23rd 2017
Where: Mary Who? Bookshop, 414 Flinders St, Townsville
Time: 11:00am
Cost: Free

Western Australia

What: Garden City Book Fair
When: Monday 4th September - Sunday 17th September 2017
Where: Garden City Shopping Centre, Shop 33 - 34, 125 Riseley Street, Booragoon

ACT Events

What: Face Your Fears with Krystal Sutherland
When: September 2nd 107
Where: Harry Hartog, 13 Keltie St, Phillip
Time: 5:00pm
Cost: Free
For more information: For bookings email: woden@harryhartog.com.au or call (02) 6232 5832
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