Ashleigh Meikle

Ashleigh is a book reviewer at her website The BookMuse, and is involved in her local CBCA sub-branch. She has had items published in Good Reading Magazine, Facts and Fiction and Grapeshot, the Macquarie University student magazine. She has also worked with the ABC for International Day of Persons with a Disability in 2022.

Ashleigh Meikle's Latest Articles

Two panels. On the left is a black and white photo of author C A Wright, who has long dark hair. She is wearing a sleeveless white top. On the right is her book, with 'Skysong' written vertically in the centre and surrounded by flowers, birds and birdcages.
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Book review: Skysong, C A Wright

A reimagining of the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairytale.

Ashleigh Meikle

Oct 1, 2024
Two panels. On left is author Barbara Minchinton, a woman with hair scraped back, wearing glasses and smiling. On the right is the cover of her book, 'Madame Brussels', with the title in yellow font and a black and white photo of a woman in 19th century dress.
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Book review: Madame Brussels, Barbara Minchinton

A biographical insight into one of early Melbourne's most successful businesswomen.

Ashleigh Meikle

Sep 10, 2024
Two panels. On the left is a fair-haired woman wearing black. On the right is the cover of the book. Against an orange and pink background with an illustration of a wedding table and chairs, the words Nina Kenwood' and 'The Wedding Forecast' is in white font.
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Book review: The Wedding Forecast, Nina Kenwood

A romcom that celebrates friendship as much as romantic love.

Ashleigh Meikle

Sep 3, 2024
Two panels. On left is author Kylie Mirmohamaadi. She has shoulder length blonde hair and is wearing a green top. On the right is the cover of her book. 'Diving, Falling' is in yellow font and cascades down. Beneath is a picture of a new, elegant house.
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Book review: Diving, Falling, Kylie Mirmohamadi

Grief, betrayal and taking back your own life is at the core of this debut novel.

Ashleigh Meikle

Sep 3, 2024
Two panels. On the left is a grey-haired smiling woman in green. On the right is a cover of a book with 'My father's suitcase' and 'Mary Garden' in white font. There is an old photo of three young children in white/pale clothing standing in front of foliage.
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Book review: My Father's Suitcase, Mary Garden

A memoir that explores the rarely spoken about effects of sibling abuse.

Ashleigh Meikle

Aug 8, 2024
Two panels. On the left is a profile of a woman with shoulder-length brown hair. She is angled to the side and looking down. On the right is book cover with the words "Evie Wyld" ad "The Echoes" in white font. The background is an impressionistic painting of part of a kitchen leading into a hallway.
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Book review: The Echoes, Evie Wyld

Family secrets unravel after death and the haunting of the afterlife.

Ashleigh Meikle

Jul 30, 2024
Hurdy Gurdy. On the left is a book cover of a circus tent in the distance at night. On the right is an author shot of a middle aged Caucasian women with shoulder length white hair, black jumper and glasses.
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Book review: Hurdy Gurdy, Jenny Ackland

A dystopian Australia sees women's bodies policed and subjugated.

Ashleigh Meikle

Jun 5, 2024
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Book review: The Star on the Grave, Linda Margolin Royal

A novel inspired by the 'Japanese Schindler' and the author's personal ties to his wartime actions.

Ashleigh Meikle

Feb 21, 2024
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Book review: The Scope of Permissibility, Zeynab Gamieldien

A debut novel tracks the lives of a trio of friends as they explore university life and their Muslim faith.

Ashleigh Meikle

Jul 10, 2023
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Book review: Traced, Catherine Jinks

The crime writer is back with another suspenseful thriller that leverages a COVID contact tracer as part of the plot.

Ashleigh Meikle

Jul 4, 2023
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