Title: Flying Too High (Phryne Fisher #2) Author: Kerry Greenwood Genre: Crime Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st June 2005 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $22.95 Synopsis: The second in the classic Phryne Fisher series from Kerry Greenwood, featuring the irresistible heroine Phryne. Whether she's foiling kidnappers, seducing beautiful young men or simply deciding what… Continue reading Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood (Phryne Fisher #2)
Tag: Australian women writers
The Blue Cat by Ursula Dubosarsky
Title: The Blue Cat Author: Ursula Dubosarsky Genre: Young Adult Fiction, Historical Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th March 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 176 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: From the multi-award-winning author of The Red Shoe comes a haunting story about a boy who can't - or won't - speak about his past in war-torn Europe, and… Continue reading The Blue Cat by Ursula Dubosarsky
See What I Have Done by Sarah Schmidt
Title: See What I Have Done Author: Sarah Schmidt Genre: Crime Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 28th March, 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 328 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: A deeply atmospheric novel by a startling new Aussie talent; an incredibly unique look inside the mind of Lizzie Borden, famously accused of murdering her… Continue reading See What I Have Done by Sarah Schmidt
Looking for Rose Paterson: How Family Bush Life Nurtured Banjo the Poet by Jennifer Gall
Title: Looking for Rose Paterson: How Family Bush Life Nurtured Banjo the Poet. Author: Jennifer Gall Genre: Non-fiction. History, Biography Publisher: NLA Publishing Published: 1st March 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $44.99 Synopsis: ROSE ISABELLA PATERSON gave birth to a boy, Barty, in 1864. That child became the famous balladeer, Andrew Barton 'Banjo' Paterson.… Continue reading Looking for Rose Paterson: How Family Bush Life Nurtured Banjo the Poet by Jennifer Gall
London Bound by CJ Duggan
Title: London Bound Author: CJ Duggan Genre: Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 28th March, 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 322 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Like so many of her university friends, Kate Brown is London bound, but unlike her friends - who had the chance to enjoy the beer, sights and attractions of the UK - Kate… Continue reading London Bound by CJ Duggan
A Letter from Italy by Pamela Hart
Title: A Letter from Italy Author: Pamela Hart Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Hachette Published: 14th March 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 353 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Inspired by the life of the world's first woman war correspondent, Australia's Louise Mack, the most gorgeous love story yet by Pamela Hart. 1917, Italy. Australian journalist Rebecca Quinn is an… Continue reading A Letter from Italy by Pamela Hart
From the Wreck by Jane Rawson
Title: From the Wreck Author: Jane Rawson Genre: Fiction, Historical Publisher: Transit Lounge Published: 1st March, 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $29.95 Synopsis: From the Wreck tells the remarkable story of George Hills, who survived the sinking of the steamship Admella off the South Australian coast in 1859. Haunted by his memories and the disappearance… Continue reading From the Wreck by Jane Rawson
Wrap up post: The Matilda Saga by Jackie French
Since 2010, the world of Matilda O’Halloran, spanning six books, and almost eighty years of characters, conflicts and politics, has charmed many readers, and will hopefully continue to do so. Beginning in 1894 in the dark alleys of the city, and Grinder’s Alley, the main character of The Matilda Saga and A Waltz for Matilda,… Continue reading Wrap up post: The Matilda Saga by Jackie French
If Blood Should Stain the Wattle by Jackie French (Matilda Saga #6)
Title: If Blood Should Stain the Wattle Author: Jackie French Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Published: 1st December 2016 Format: Paperback Pages: 544 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: It's 1972 in Gibber's Creek, and across the nation, the catchcry is, 'It's time'. In 1972, and the catchcry is 'It's time'. As political ideals drift from disaster to… Continue reading If Blood Should Stain the Wattle by Jackie French (Matilda Saga #6)
Some of my Favourite Australian Authors
Today is Australia Day, and I usually spend it quietly with books, often by an Australian author such as Kate Forsyth, Sulari Gentill, Anita Heiss, or Jackie French. Many of the Australian authors I enjoy are women authors, and their books genre blend and tell the stories of characters who may be forgotten or silenced,… Continue reading Some of my Favourite Australian Authors
