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Early Riser by Jasper Fforde

Title: Early Riser Author: Jasper Fforde Genre: Fiction/Mystery/Adventure/Fantasy Publisher: Hachette Australia/Hodder & Stoughton Published: 31st July 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 410 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Jasper Fforde's first standalone novel - full of the imagination, wit and intelligence that has made Fforde a Number One bestseller. The new standalone novel from Number 1 bestselling author Jasper… Continue reading Early Riser by Jasper Fforde

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Australian Book Industry Awards Longlist 2018

The ABIA Longlist has also been announced today for 2018, and celebrates the diversity and quality of Australian writing, publishing and bookselling. The ABIA Academy - a group of booksellers, agents, media and industry representatives - voted for the longlist, and the 2018 campaign was long and exhaustive, resulting in this year's academy having 250… Continue reading Australian Book Industry Awards Longlist 2018

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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

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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

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The Inaugural Meeting of the Fairvale Ladies Book Club by Sophie Green

Title: The Inaugural Meeting of the Fairvale Ladies Book Club Author: Sophie Green Genre: Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 8th August, 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 427 Price: Paperback - $29.99, Ebook - $12.99, Audiobook - $44.99 Synopsis: In 1978 the Northern Territory has begun to self-govern. Cyclone Tracy is a recent memory and telephones not yet… Continue reading The Inaugural Meeting of the Fairvale Ladies Book Club by Sophie Green

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A Reluctant Warrior by Kelly Brooke Nicholls – Book Review and Launch Write Up

Title: A Reluctant Warrior Author: Kelly Brooke Nicholls Genre: Fiction, Political Thriller Publisher: The Author People Published: 28th of June, 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 232 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: When Luzma’s brother Jair unwittingly uncovers the plan by Colombia’s most notorious drug cartel to smuggle an unprecedented cocaine shipment into the US, it puts their family… Continue reading A Reluctant Warrior by Kelly Brooke Nicholls – Book Review and Launch Write Up

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The Night Visitor by Lucy Atkins

Title: The Night Visitor Author: Lucy Atkins Genre: Fiction, Crime and Mystery Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 30th May 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 360 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: How far would you go to save your reputation? The stunning new noir thriller from the author of the bestselling THE MISSING ONE and THE OTHER CHILD. Perfect for… Continue reading The Night Visitor by Lucy Atkins

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Blog Tour: Girl In Between by Anna Daniels

Title: Girl In Between Author: Anna Daniels Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 26th April 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 314 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Life can be tricky when you're a girl in between relationships, careers and cities… and sometimes you have to face some uncomfortable truths. The sparkling debut from comic TV and radio… Continue reading Blog Tour: Girl In Between by Anna Daniels

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Disappearing off the Face of the Earth by David Cohen

Title: Disappearing Off The Face of The Earth Author: David Cohen Genre: Fiction Publisher: Transit Lounge Published: 1st May 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Hideaway Self Storage, located just off Brisbane’s M1, is in decline. But manager Ken Guy and his assistant Bruce carry on with their daily rituals even as the… Continue reading Disappearing off the Face of the Earth by David Cohen

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This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel

Title: This Is How It Always Is Author: Laurie Frankel Genre: Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 31 January 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 332 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: All happy families are alike. But happy can be complicated... Laurie Frankel's THIS IS HOW IT ALWAYS IS - is a warm, touching and bittersweet novel about a family… Continue reading This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel