Title: The Passengers Author: Eleanor Limprecht Genre: Literary Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 21st of February 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 344 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: A luminous novel about love by an acclaimed rising star of Australian literature. 'A stunning exploration of hope and desire, fear and control, this story is full of heart and… Continue reading The Passengers by Eleanor Limprecht
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Miss Lily’s Lovely Ladies by Jackie French (Miss Lily #1)
Title: Miss Lily's Lovely Ladies Author: Jackie French Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Published: 27th March 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 524 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: A tale of espionage, love and passionate heroism. Inspired by true events, this is the story of how society's 'lovely ladies' won a war. Each year at secluded Shillings Hall, in… Continue reading Miss Lily’s Lovely Ladies by Jackie French (Miss Lily #1)
Draigon Weather: The Legacies of Arnan Book One by Paige L. Christie
Title: Draigon Weather: The Legacies of Arnan Book One Author: Paige L. Christie Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Prospective Press Published: 3rd October, 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: AU$32.75 (Booktopia) US$15.95 Synopsis: The brutal, drought-bringing heat that arises from the colossal, near-mythical Draigon, is a fell portent, heralding the doom of a bad woman. When Leiel’s… Continue reading Draigon Weather: The Legacies of Arnan Book One by Paige L. Christie
Book Bingo Three: A book by someone over 60, a book by an author you’ve never read before.
In my third book bingo posts of the year, I have two books to report on - a book by an author I have never read before, and a book by someone over sixty. Both of these books have already been reviewed on my blog, so I have linked back to the longer reviews… Continue reading Book Bingo Three: A book by someone over 60, a book by an author you’ve never read before.
The Wicked Cometh by Laura Carlin
Title: The Wicked Cometh Author: Laura Carlin Genre: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton, Hachette Australia Published: 13th February, 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 343 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Even in the darkest of times, you cannot bury the truth . . . A debut historical novel that will appeal to fans of Sarah… Continue reading The Wicked Cometh by Laura Carlin
Adelaide Writer’s Week 2018
The third of March, 2018 marks the beginning of the six-day festival of authors and writing in Adelaide, South Australia. Eighty-Four Australian and international authors will attend the event for a variety of talks, across a diverse range of authors, books and genres to discuss literature and how the world impacts the stories we tell.… Continue reading Adelaide Writer’s Week 2018
The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Title: The War I Finally Won Author: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Genre: Children's/YA, Historical Fiction Publisher: Text Publishing Published: 2nd October 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Like the classic heroines of literature, Ada wins our hearts as she continues her World War II adventures after the Newbery Honor–winning The War that Saved My Life.… Continue reading The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Olmec Obituary by L.J.M. Owen
Title: Olmec Obituary Author: L.J.M. Owen Genre: Crime/Mystery Publisher: Echo Published: August 2016 Format: Paperback Pages: 342 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Archaeologist Dr Elizabeth Pimms thoroughly enjoys digging up old skeletons. But when she is called home from Egypt after a family loss, she has to sacrifice her passions for the sake of those around her.… Continue reading Olmec Obituary by L.J.M. Owen
2018 NSW PREMIER’S LITERARY AWARDS
The NSW Government has a long tradition of celebrating and connecting the public with art and literature. The NSW Premier's Literary Awards are an opportunity to highlight the importance of literacy and literature, whilst enjoying and learning from the work of our writers in NSW and Australia. Like other literary awards, this award in highlighting… Continue reading 2018 NSW PREMIER’S LITERARY AWARDS
Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2018 Winners
Each year, the State Premiers of Australia nominate several books across several categories for literary awards, and each of the awards are announced at different times, and have different categories. The Victorian awards were inaugurated in 1985 to honour Australian writing and are administered by the Wheeler Centre on behalf of the Premier of Victoria.… Continue reading Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2018 Winners
The Book Muse 