Title: The Upside of Over Author: J.D. Barrett Genre: Fiction Publisher: Hachette Published: 29th May 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 298 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: A scathingly brilliant new novel from TV scriptwriter J.D. Barrett, author of THE SECRET RECIPE FOR SECOND CHANCES, that explores sex, love and all the stuff in-between. What happens when one of the country's… Continue reading The Upside of Over by JD Barrett
Tag: Australian literature
Into the Night by Sarah Bailey
Title: Into the Night Author: Sarah Bailey Genre: Crime/Thriller Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 23rd May 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 416 Price: $32.99 Synopsis:The riveting follow-up to The Dark Lake, acclaimed debut novel and international bestseller. 'The Dark Lake is a stunning debut that gripped me from page one and never eased up. Dark, dark, dark--but infused… Continue reading Into the Night by Sarah Bailey
P is for Pearl by Eliza Henry Jones
Title: P is for Pearl Author: Eliza Henry Jones Genre: Young Adult, Literary Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 19th of February 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A POIGNANT READ BURSTING WITH HEARTACHE, GRIEF AND SMALL-TOWN FAMILY SECRETS THAT WILL DRAW YOU IN UNTIL THE FINAL PAGE' - Gabrielle Tozer, award-winning author of The Intern, Faking… Continue reading P is for Pearl by Eliza Henry Jones
Bluebottle by Belinda Castles
Title: Bluebottle Author: Belinda Castles Genre: Literary Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 23rd May 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 250 Price: $29.99 Synopsis:With sea-salt authenticity, Belinda Castles sets the Bright family in the sprawling paradise of Bilgola Beach. But darkness is found both in the iconic setting as well as in the disturbing behaviour of… Continue reading Bluebottle by Belinda Castles
My Girragundji by Meme McDonald and Boori Monty Prior
Title: My Girragundji - 20th Anniversary Edition Author: Meme McDonald and Boori Monty Prior Genre: Children's Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 23rd May 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 96 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: The 20th anniversary edition of the award-winning, much loved story that tells how a little tree frog helps a boy find the courage… Continue reading My Girragundji by Meme McDonald and Boori Monty Prior
Bridge Burning and Other Hobbies by Kitty Flanagan
Title: Bridge Burning and Other Hobbies Author: Kitty Flanagan Genre: Essays/Non-Fiction/Comedy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 21st March 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: One of Australia's favourite and most multi-talented entertainers, Kitty Flanagan, provides hilarious and honest life advice in this candid collection of cautionary tales. Kitty Flanagan has been locked in… Continue reading Bridge Burning and Other Hobbies by Kitty Flanagan
Book bingo nine – a book of short stories, and an award-winning book.
This week, I'm knocking off two more squares, leaving me with two more before I embark on a second card for the second half of the year - which will include new reads and some previous reads from this year that had several categories to fit into, but I ended up choosing one. In this… Continue reading Book bingo nine – a book of short stories, and an award-winning book.
Miles Franklin: A Short Biography by Jill Roe
Title: Miles Franklin: A Short Biography Author: Jill Roe Genre: Non-fiction, biography Publisher: HarperCollins, 4th Estate Published: 23rd April 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 432 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: Author, union organiser, WW1 volunteer, agitator, nationalist, Miles Franklin dedicated her life to many causes, none more passionately than Australian literature. Propelled to fame aged only twenty-one in… Continue reading Miles Franklin: A Short Biography by Jill Roe
The Book of Colours by Robyn Cadwallader
Title: The Book of Colours Author: Robyn Cadwallader Genre: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins/4th Estate Published: 1st May 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 368 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: From Robyn Cadwallader, author of the internationally acclaimed novel The Anchoress, comes a deeply profound and moving novel of the importance of creativity and the power of connection, told through… Continue reading The Book of Colours by Robyn Cadwallader
Other Worlds 1: Perfect World by George Ivanoff
Title: Other Worlds 1: Perfect World Author: George Ivanoff Genre: Science Fiction, Children's books Publisher: Random House Australia/Penguin Random House Published: 26th February 2018 Format: Paperback Pages:192 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Keagan finds a key . . . It opens a doorway . . . He steps through . . . Into a weird world of… Continue reading Other Worlds 1: Perfect World by George Ivanoff
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