Title: Fled Author: Meg Keneally Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Echo Publishing Published: 15th April 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 394 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Jenny Trelawney is no ordinary thief. Forced by poverty to live in the forest, she becomes a successful highwaywoman – until her luck runs out. Transported to Britain’s furthest colony, Jenny must tackle… Continue reading Fled by Meg Keneally
Tag: Australian history
May 2019 Round Up
I managed to read fifteen books in May, so I'm still keeping my monthly average. Of these, about 11 were by Australian women - one was for work, so I haven't reviewed it, but have reviewed all the others, and some of the reviews were published in June, as I finished the books as the… Continue reading May 2019 Round Up
Women to the Front: The Extraordinary Women Doctors of the Great War by Heather Sheard and Ruth Lee
Title: Women to the Front: The Extraordinary Women Doctors of the Great War Author: Heather Sheard and Ruth Lee Genre: History, Non-Fiction Publisher: Ebury Press/Penguin Random House Published: 2nd April 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $34.99 Synopsis:At the outbreak of World War I, 129 women were registered as medical practitioners in Australia, and many… Continue reading Women to the Front: The Extraordinary Women Doctors of the Great War by Heather Sheard and Ruth Lee
Miss Franklin: How Miles Franklin’s brilliant career began by Libby Hathorn
Title: Miss Franklin: How Miles Franklin's brilliant career began Author: Libby Hathorn Genre: Historical Picture Book Publisher: Hachette/Lothian Published: 28th May 2019 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: A fascinating story about Miles Franklin, one of Australian literature's most significant women, written by one of the biggest names in children's literature. This is a… Continue reading Miss Franklin: How Miles Franklin’s brilliant career began by Libby Hathorn
April Round Up
In April, I read twenty-three books, and added to most of my challenges. No updates for my Jane Austen Challenge this month, but I am working on it. I have read 60 books towards my overall challenge and the #Dymocks52Challenge, and I'm at 28 books for the Australian Women Writer's Challenge - 29 if I… Continue reading April Round Up
Book Bingo Nine – Double Bingo and BINGO – Row Six Across completed.
Literary and Romance It's the end of April, and another Book Bingo week with Amanda and Theresa. This time, I am ticking off two squares as another double bingo week, but also, I have a complete bingo with the sixth across row, as seen below: Row Six: Literary: Zebra and Other Stories by Debra Adelaide… Continue reading Book Bingo Nine – Double Bingo and BINGO – Row Six Across completed.
Interview Tanya Bretherton The Suicide Bride
Welcome to The Book Muse Tanya, it's a pleasure to have you here. Thank you very much for having me. You've written two true crime books about Australian crime - what drew you to this genre, and these cases? As a reader, I am a big fan of crime stories, particularly those that seek to… Continue reading Interview Tanya Bretherton The Suicide Bride
The Suicide Bride: A Mystery of Tragedy and Family Secrets in Edwardian Sydney by Tanya Bretherton
Title: The Suicide Bride: A Mystery of Tragedy and Family Secrets in Edwardian Sydney Author: Tanya Bretherton Genre: True Crime/History Publisher: Hachette Published: 23rd April 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 315 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: From the author of the acclaimed THE SUITCASE BABY - shortlisted for the Ned Kelly and Nib awards - comes the chilling… Continue reading The Suicide Bride: A Mystery of Tragedy and Family Secrets in Edwardian Sydney by Tanya Bretherton
Book Bingo Eight – Double Bingo: A Book Set in an exotic location and a book by an author you’ve never read before
Hello, and welcome to week eight of book bingo with Amanda and Theresa. This week, I'm taking on another double bingo, and ticking off a book set in an exotic location, and a book by an author I have never read before. In all honesty, both books could fit into the second category, and one… Continue reading Book Bingo Eight – Double Bingo: A Book Set in an exotic location and a book by an author you’ve never read before
The Artist’s Portrait by Julie Keys
Title: The Artist's Portrait Author: Julie Keys Genre: Mystery/Literary/Historical Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 26th March 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 290 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: A story about art, murder, and making your place in history. Whatever it was that drew me to Muriel, it wasn't her charm. In 1992, morning sickness drives Jane to pre-dawn walks… Continue reading The Artist’s Portrait by Julie Keys
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