Good Reading - July Birthday giveaways

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DAY 21 – The Island of Last Things

Camille is a keeper at the last zoo in the world, on Alcatraz Island. Reserved around humans, she is happy to spend her days caring for chimpanzees and tree frogs, and a magnificent, restless jaguar, while outside nature crumbles. Resistance groups and brutal cartels are fighting to shape the world’s future, but Camille is safe within her routines.
Then a new zookeeper, Sailor, arrives. Glamorous and reckless, she seems to see something in Camille that no one has before. When Sailor whispers about a secret sanctuary where wild animals roam free, Camille begins to imagine a new kind of life, with Sailor by her side.
Sailor has a plan, and she wants Camille to be a part of it. Which means Camille must decide if she’s ready to risk everything for the promise of a better world.
Propulsive and fiercely hopeful, with a heart-stopping final twist, The Island of Last Things is an elegy for a disappearing world, and a gorgeous vision for the future.
 
To enter, tell us where the zoo is? ANSWER: Alcatraz Island

https://goodreadingmagazine.snapforms.com.au/form/july-birthday-comp-21-the-island-of-last-things

Terms And Conditions:

1. Entry is open to all residents of Australia and New Zealand from 21 July 2025 to 22 July 2025. 2. Employees and the immediate families of the promoter and agencies associated with this promotion are ineligible. 3. The judge’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into. 4. The first correct entries drawn from the competition in July 2025 will win the book. 5. The promoter accepts no responsibility for late, lost or misdirected mail. 6. The winners of the prize will be notified by email in July 2025.

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DAY 22 – Say You’ll Remember Me

There might be no such a thing as a perfect guy, but Xavier Rush comes disastrously close. A gorgeous veterinarian giving Greek god vibes-all while cuddling a tiny kitten? Immediately yes. That is until Xavier opens his mouth and proves that even sculpted gods can say the absolute wrong thing. Like, really wrong. Of course, there’s nothing Samantha loves more than proving an [Censored] wrong…
. . . unless, of course, he can admit he made a mistake. But after one incredible and seemingly endless date-possibly the best in living history-Samantha is forced to admit the truth, that her family is in crisis and any kind of relationship would be impossible. Samantha begs Xavier to forget her. To remember their night together as a perfect moment, as crushing as that may be.
Only no amount of distance or time is nearly enough to forget that something between them. And the only thing better than one single perfect memory is to make a life-and even a love-worth remembering.

To enter, name one of the main characters

https://goodreadingmagazine.com.au/competitions/july-birthday-comp-22-say-youll-remember-me/


Terms And Conditions:

1. Entry is open to all residents of Australia and New Zealand from 22 July 2025 to 23 July 2025. 2. Employees and the immediate families of the promoter and agencies associated with this promotion are ineligible. 3. The judge’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into. 4. The first correct entries drawn from the competition in July 2025 will win the book. 5. The promoter accepts no responsibility for late, lost or misdirected mail. 6. The winners of the prize will be notified by email in July 2025.

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DAY 23: To the Moon

https://goodreadingmagazine.com.au/competitions/july-birthday-comp-23-to-the-moon/

The bestselling South Korean phenomenon, To the Moon is a bittersweet tale of wealth and class, female friendship, and the promise of the future when good fortune seems to be just around the corner.
In Seoul, three young women meet while working mundane desk jobs at a confectionary manufacturer. They become fast friends, taking their conversations out of the group chat as they bond over their ‘average’ employee report cards, the incompetence of their male team leader and a mutual longing for financial freedom amid mediocre raises.
Eun-sang, the eldest of the group, is always looking for ways to earn extra money, but faces trouble at work after she opens a mini mart at her desk.

Jisong, the youngest, dreams of a perfect romance with her Taiwanese boyfriend and spends her low salary on trips to Taipei.

Meanwhile, Dahae searches endlessly for a better apartment – albeit one she can actually afford.
One day over lunch, Eun-sang announces a plan to make enough money to quit her job, by investing her life’s savings in cryptocurrency. What’s more, she thinks the others should join her. All they need to do, she says, is hold on tight and wait for the price to skyrocket . . . to the moon. But as the market begins to fluctuate and spiral out of their control, the fate of their friendships – and their futures – soon hangs in the balance.

To enter, tell us what Jisong spends her money on? Answer: trips to Taipei

Terms And Conditions:

1. Entry is open to all residents of Australia and New Zealand from 23 July 2025 to 24 July 2025. 2. Employees and the immediate families of the promoter and agencies associated with this promotion are ineligible. 3. The judge’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into. 4. The first correct entries drawn from the competition in July 2025 will win the book. 5. The promoter accepts no responsibility for late, lost or misdirected mail. 6. The winners of the prize will be notified by email in July 2025.

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DAY 24 - Not Quite Dead Yet.

The outstanding adult thriller debut from the multimillion-copy-bestselling author of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

In seven days Jet Mason will be dead.

Twenty-seven years old, she’s back living with her parents, waiting for her life to begin. She’ll do it later, she always says. Her parents have their doubts.
Until, on the night of Halloween, Jet is violently attacked by an unseen intruder.
She suffers a catastrophic brain injury. The doctor is certain that within a week, she’ll suffer a deadly aneurysm.
Jet never thought of herself as having enemies. But now she looks at everyone in a new light: her family, her ex-best friend turned sister-in-law, her former boyfriend.
She may only have seven days – if she even makes it that long – but Jet is absolutely determined to finally prove her doubters wrong.

Jet is going to solve her own murder.
 

https://goodreadingmagazine.com.au/competitions/july-birthday-comp-24-not-quite-dead-yet/

Terms And Conditions

1. Entry is open to all residents of Australia and New Zealand from 24 July 2025 to 25 July 2025. 2. Employees and the immediate families of the promoter and agencies associated with this promotion are ineligible. 3. The judge’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into. 4. The first correct entries drawn from the competition in July 2025 will win the book. 5. The promoter accepts no responsibility for late, lost or misdirected mail. 6. The winners of the prize will be notified by email in July 2025.

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Day 25: Dead Ends

All-round chaos merchant Nell Jenkins has returned to her small hometown to fulfil family duties for the mother and brother she’s barely seen since she escaped as a teen. But her homecoming isn’t the triumph it should be. She has nothing to show for her time in Sydney but a string of failed relationships and an ongoing HR complaint against her ex-girlfriend, now former boss.
Settling right back into old habits, Nell finds herself sparking a relationship with her dead best friend’s brother Mick, as well as the newly arrived (and equally unreliable) Katya, who’s working for the once-famous TV psychic Petronella Bush. Driven by her lust for Katya, an empty bank account and the need to come to terms with two life-defining deaths from her past, Nell is drawn deep into Petronella’s charismatic web.
Dead Ends is a beguiling, big-hearted portrait of love and loss, and the bad decisions we make in their wake.

All-round chaos merchant Nell Jenkins has returned to her small hometown to fulfil family duties for the mother and brother she’s barely seen since she escaped as a teen. But her homecoming isn’t the triumph it should be. She has nothing to show for her time in Sydney but a string of failed relationships and an ongoing HR complaint against her ex-girlfriend, now former boss.

Settling right back into old habits, Nell finds herself sparking a relationship with her dead best friend’s brother Mick, as well as the newly arrived (and equally unreliable) Katya, who’s working for the once-famous TV psychic Petronella Bush. Driven by her lust for Katya, an empty bank account and the need to come to terms with two life-defining deaths from her past, Nell is drawn deep into Petronella’s charismatic web.

Dead Ends is a beguiling, big-hearted portrait of love and loss, and the bad decisions we make in their wake.

To enter, tell us the name of the TV psychic in the book? ANSWER: Petronella Bush

https://goodreadingmagazine.com.au/competitions/july-birthday-comp-25-dead-ends/

Terms And Conditions:

1. Entry is open to all residents of Australia and New Zealand from 25 July 2025 to 26 July 2025. 2. Employees and the immediate families of the promoter and agencies associated with this promotion are ineligible. 3. The judge’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into. 4. The first correct entries drawn from the competition in July 2025 will win the book. 5. The promoter accepts no responsibility for late, lost or misdirected mail. 6. The winners of the prize will be notified by email in July 2025.

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DAY 26 – $50 QBD Gift Voucher

Valued at $50.00

To enter, tell us a book you want to buy with this voucher.

https://goodreadingmagazine.com.au/competitions/july-birthday-comp-26-50-qbd-gift-voucher/

Terms And Conditions:

1. Entry is open to all residents of Australia and New Zealand from 26 July 2025 to 27 July 2025. 2. Employees and the immediate families of the promoter and agencies associated with this promotion are ineligible. 3. The judge’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into. 4. The first correct entries drawn from the competition in July 2025 will win the book. 5. The promoter accepts no responsibility for late, lost or misdirected mail. 6. The winners of the prize will be notified by email in July 2025.

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DAY 27: The Gifts of Reading for the Next Generation

Inspired by Robert Macfarlane and curated by Jennie Orchard, an anthology of essays about the joys of giving books to children and young people, from some of the world’s most beloved writers.
Remember the books that shaped your childhood, sparked your imagination, and ignited a lifelong love of reading? In The Gifts of Reading for the Next Generation, some of the world’s most beloved authors share their own transformative reading experiences — the books and stories that set them on the path of becoming the readers and writers they are today.
Following the success of its first edition, The Gifts of Reading, this heartwarming collection of essays is a testament to the enduring power of books. By exploring the stories that shaped them, our authors provide a powerful guide to fostering a love of reading in the children and young people in your life.
With contributions from Tristan Bancks, William Boyd, Shankari Chandran, Horatio Clare, Nicola Davies, Imtiaz Dharker, Ursula Dubosarsky, Maisie Fieschi, Pico Iyer, Wayne Karlin, Colum McCann, JohnMichael McCann, Ann Morgan, Sir Michael Morpurgo, Dina Nayeri, Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, Matt Ottley, Alice Pung, Diana Reid, Nilanjana Roy, Nikesh Shukla, Nardi Simpson, Madeleine Thien, John Wood, and Thelma Young Lutunatabua, and an afterword by Julia Eccleshare.

To enter, name a contributor to this anthology.

https://goodreadingmagazine.com.au/competitions/july-birthday

Terms And Conditions
1. Entry is open to all residents of Australia and New Zealand from 27 July 2025 to 28 July 2025. 2. Employees and the immediate families of the promoter and agencies associated with this promotion are ineligible. 3. The judge’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into. 4. The first correct entries drawn from the competition in July 2025 will win the book. 5. The promoter accepts no responsibility for late, lost or misdirected mail. 6. The winners of the prize will be notified by email in July 2025.

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DAY 28: SILVERCLOAK

An addictive new fantasy series set in a world where magic is fuelled by pleasure and pain, in which an obsessive detective infiltrates a brutal gang of dark mages – knowing that one wrong move will get her killed.

Two decades ago, the Bloodmoons ruthlessly murdered Saffron’s parents, destroying her idyllic childhood. Hellbent on revenge, she lied her way into the elite Silvercloak Academy of detectives with a single goal: find a way to bring the Bloodmoons to justice.
But on the eve of her graduation, her deception is expose, and she’s given only one option: go undercover and tear the Bloodmoons down from the inside.

Descending into a world where pleasure and pain are the most powerful currencies, Saff must commit some truly heinous deeds to keep her cover – and her life. Not only are there rival gangs and sinister smuggling rings to contend with, there’s also her growing feelings for the kingpin’s tortured son, and curious prophecy foretelling his death at Saff’s hand.

With each day testing her loyalties further, Saff’s web of lies becomes harder to spin. And when one false step could destroy everything and everyone she’s ever loved…the mage who dedicated her life to vengeance might just have to die for it.

To enter, tell us the main character's name? ANSWER: Saffron

https://goodreadingmagazine.com.au/competitions/july-birthday-comp-28-silvercloak/

Terms And Conditions:
1. Entry is open to all residents of Australia and New Zealand from 28 July 2025 to 29 July 2025. 2. Employees and the immediate families of the promoter and agencies associated with this promotion are ineligible. 3. The judge’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into. 4. The first correct entries drawn from the competition in July 2025 will win the book. 5. The promoter accepts no responsibility for late, lost or misdirected mail. 6. The winners of the prize will be notified by email in July 2025.

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DAY 29: A Beautiful Family

In the past we had always spent our summer holidays in remote places. That had always been my mother’s preference. This year was different …
As the summer holiday stretches ahead, with her older sister more interested in boys, her mother disappearing on long walks and her father, beer in hand, watching the cricket, the youngest in the family often finds herself alone.
At the beach, she meets Kahu, a 12-year-old boy who tells her a tragic story about a little girl who disappeared a couple of years ago, presumed drowned. Suddenly, the summer has purpose—they will find the missing girl and become local heroes.
Between dips in the ocean, afternoon barbecues and lazy sunbaking, their detective work brings to the surface shocking discoveries and dark secrets, even about her own beautiful family …
Jennifer Trevelyan magnificently captures the confusion and frustration of childhood, the fraught but unshakeable bond between sisters, and the dangers that lurk in the white lies we tell—especially about the people we love most.

To enter, tell us how old Kahu is? ANSWER: 12 years-old

https://goodreadingmagazine.com.au/competitions/july-birthday-comp-29-a-beautiful-family/

Terms And Conditions:

1. Entry is open to all residents of Australia and New Zealand from 29 July 2025 to 30 July 2025. 2. Employees and the immediate families of the promoter and agencies associated with this promotion are ineligible. 3. The judge’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into. 4. The first correct entries drawn from the competition in July 2025 will win the book. 5. The promoter accepts no responsibility for late, lost or misdirected mail. 6. The winners of the prize will be notified by email in July 2025.

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DAY 30: Silverborn: The Mystery of Morrigan Crow

In the magical city of Nevermoor, long-buried secrets are coming to light, and Morrigan Crow’s life is about to turn upside down . . .
When Morrigan is invited into Nevermoor’s wealthy Silver District, she discovers a world of extravagance and a family mystery she’s eager to unravel. She could never imagine where it will lead: a white wedding, a golden dragon and a red pool of blood.
Embroiled in suspicion and danger, Morrigan leaps headfirst into a murder investigation, while also grappling with her ever-growing Wundersmith powers. And although her friends are there to help, she fears that could change if they learn she’s keeping a terrible secret of her own.
As shadowy forces awaken in Nevermoor, can Morrigan find a killer and solve the mystery in her own past . . . before the clock strikes midnight?
 
To enter, tell us where Morrigan is invited at the start of the book? Answer: Silver District

https://goodreadingmagazine.com.au/competitions/july-birthday-comp-30-silverborn-the-mystery-of-morrigan-crow/


Terms And Conditions

1. Entry is open to all residents of Australia and New Zealand from 30 July 2025 to 31 July 2025. 2. Employees and the immediate families of the promoter and agencies associated with this promotion are ineligible. 3. The judge’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into. 4. The first correct entries drawn from the competition in July 2025 will win the book. 5. The promoter accepts no responsibility for late, lost or misdirected mail. 6. The winners of the prize will be notified by email in July 2025.