I am delighted to welcome Lauren Anderson to discuss her debut novel Recruited, a potent mix of eco-lit and women’s-lit touching on some of the toughest questions facing young women today. Plus, thanks to Stormburd Press, I have two ebook…
The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams is moving, thought-provoking historical fiction based on real people and events that shaped society. Read my book summary and review.
As Swallows Fly by L P McMahon is a deeply moving story about two trauma survivors, the fallacy of perfection and the power of friendship. Read my full review. As Swallows Fly Synopsis When Malika, a young orphan in rural Pakistan,…
Ash Mountain by Helen FitzGerald is an utterly gripping, ingeniously written character-driven disaster thriller. Read my full review. Ash Mountain Synopsis Fran thought she’d never return to Ash Mountain but her dad has become ill, her relationship is over, and she…
The Last Bookshop by Emma Young is a heartwarming debut novel celebrating books, those who love them, and the power of community. Read my full review. The Last Bookshop Synopsis Cait Copper’s best friends have always been books – along with…
The Spiral by Iain Ryan is a highly inventive and thought-provoking literary mystery thriller, but do those qualities alone equate to impressive? Read my review. The Spiral Synopsis It’s not just the truth that lurks at the bottom of the spiral…
I am delighted to welcome Sandi Scaunich to discuss the inspiration for her new debut novel Chasing the McCubbin. Plus, thanks to publisher Transit Lounge, I have two ebook copies to giveaway to lucky readers in Australia or New Zealand. Chasing…
Today I am excited to share with you a very enticing extract from the title story of John Kinsella’s new collection Pushing Back. Plus, thanks to publisher Transit Lounge, I have two ebook copies to giveaway to lucky readers in Australia…
The Price of Two Sparrows by Christy Collins is a thought-provoking and perceptive examination of multicultural Australia. Read on for my full review. The Price of Two Sparrows Synopsis Heico is an ornithologist fighting a losing battle to protect the birds…
Today we welcome Josephine Taylor to discuss her new novel Eye of a Rook. Plus, thanks to Fremantle Press we have 2x ebook copies of this book to giveaway – entries open worldwide. Disclosure: If you click a link in this post…
What a year, huh? For me, one of the best things about 2020 has been the books. While below average on quantity this year, I did read quite diversely. Plus, the quality of the titles on my 2020 reading pile…
Margaret Hickey’s Rural Dreams short story collection takes a look at life outside the big smoke, introducing us to the kind of characters you might expect in the country, as well as some you might not. Read on for our review….
Today we welcome Philip Salom to discuss his new literary novel The Fifth Season. Plus, thanks to Transit Lounge Publishing we have 2x ebook copies to giveaway. Disclosure: If you click a link in this post and make a purchase, I may…
Today we welcome Tobias McCorkell to discuss the inspiration for his debut novel Everything in its Right Place. Plus, thanks to Transit Lounge Publishing we have 2 ebook copies of this new novel to giveaway – entries open worldwide. Disclosure: If you…
The Burning Island by Jock Serong is an engrossing historical adventure, a mystery thriller and tale of great love. Read on for our full review. The Burning Island Book Synopsis A father’s obsession. A daughter’s quest. Eliza Grayling, born in Sydney…
Today we welcome author S L Lim to discuss her inspiration for new book Revenge: Murder in Three Parts. Then read our review of this thought-provoking novel. Plus, thanks to Transit Lounge Publishing we have 2 ebook copies of Revenge to giveaway worldwide. See…
