2018 marks the two hundredth anniversary of Emily Brontë’s birth. The fifth of six children, Emily lived with her parents and siblings at Haworth, a Pennine village in Yorkshire, England. Born on the 30th of July 1818, Emily Brontë, along with her sisters Anne and Charlotte, are the most well-known of the Brontë siblings. Growing… Continue reading 200 Years of Emily Brontë
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The Secret Books by Marcel Theroux
Title: The Secret Books Author: Marcel Theroux Genre: Literary Fiction Publisher: Faber Fiction Published: 27th September, 2017 Format: Hardback Pages: 352 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: A world on the brink of catastrophe. A two-thousand-year-old mystery. A lost gospel. Both a page-turning adventure and an examination of the stories that humans are willing to kill and die… Continue reading The Secret Books by Marcel Theroux
Beyond the Wild River by Sarah Maine
Title: Beyond the Wild River Author: Sarah Maine Genre: Fiction, Historical Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 26/4/17 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: A spellbinding and beautiful novel from a major new voice in fiction, perfect for fans of Kate Morton, Santa Montefiore and Rachel Hore. From the author of THE HOUSE BETWEEN TIDES,… Continue reading Beyond the Wild River by Sarah Maine
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
Stay with Me by Ayòbámi Adébàyò
Title: Stay With Me Author: Ayòbámi Adébàyò Genre: Literary Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin/Canongate Published: 29th March, 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $27.99 Synopsis: This Nigerian debut is the heart-breaking tale of what wanting a child can do to a person, a marriage and a family; a powerful and vivid story of what it… Continue reading Stay with Me by Ayòbámi Adébàyò
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