The Weekend by Charlotte Wood is a quietly confronting read. A female friendship character study brimming with symbolism, compelling & cathartic. Shortlisted for the 2020 Stella Prize and ALS Gold Medal. Read on for our full review. The Weekend Book Synopsis People…
Today we welcome award-winning author Carmel Bird to discuss her new novel Field of Poppies, PLUS we have 2 ebook copies to giveaway. Field of Poppies Synopsis: Keen to escape the pressures of city life, Marsali Swift and her husband William…
Today we welcome Catherine de Saint Phalle to Booklover Book Reviews to discuss her new novel The Sea & Us, PLUS we have 2 copies to giveaway. The Sea & Us Synopsis: From the Stella shortlisted author of Poum and Alexandre: A…
Bruny by Heather Rose is an intelligent, timely and thought-provoking literary political thriller. Read on for our full review. Bruny Book Synopsis How far would your government go? A right-wing US president has withdrawn America from the Middle East and the UN….
Today we welcome Inez Baranay to Booklover Book Reviews to discuss her intriguing new novel Turn Left at Venus. Turn Left at Venus Synopsis They were two little girls on a very big boat. In the 1930s, Ada and Leyla meet…
Kate Forsyth’s The Blue Rose moves between Imperial China and France during the ‘Terror’ of the French Revolution and was inspired by the true story of the quest for a blood-red rose. The Blue Rose Synopsis Viviane de Faitaud has grown…
September and October 2019 is peak season in the publishing industry, so book lovers are spoilt for choice when it comes to new book releases. I will do a quick recap of some of the blockbuster new fiction releases and…
Today we welcome John Kinsella to Booklover Book Reviews to discuss his new novel Hollow Earth, PLUS we have 2 ebook copies to giveaway in celebration of this title’s release thanks to Transit Lounge Publishing. Hollow Earth Synopsis: Fascinated by caves…
Fortune by Lenny Bartulin, is a gripping, globe-spanning historical epic. Read my full review. * Not to be confused with the 2021 Booker Prize-shortlisted The Fortune Men. Fortune Synopsis In 1806 Napoleon Bonaparte conquered Prussia. Beginning on the very day he…
This Is How You Lose the Time War, the 2020 Hugo Award-winning novella by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone is a must-read for lovers of wordplay, science fiction and thought-provoking literature. This Is How You Lose the Time War Synopsis: Among the ashes…
Award-winning Australian author Angela Savage joins us to discuss her new novel Mother of Pearl. Angela Savage on the inspiration for her new novel Mother of Pearl The idea for Mother of Pearl was sparked by a 2013 newspaper article that mentioned a…
The Returns is Philip Salom’s latest Miles Franklin shortlisted novel, in which his capacity to beguile with the commonplace is on full display. I had the pleasure of reading this title and welcoming Philip to Booklover Book Reviews to share the inspiration…
Animal People is a sharply observed 24-hour urban love story that follows Stephen Connolly – a character from Charlotte Wood’s bestselling novel The Children – through one of the worst days of his life. Animal People Synopsis: On this stiflingly hot December day,…
When it comes to fiction scheduled for publication in July and August 2019, we readers really are spoiled for choice. This list features 12 books that have particularly caught my eye, including highly anticipated new titles from bestselling authors such…
Today we welcome poet and novelist Sallie Muirden to share what inspired her to write her new novel Wedding Puzzle. Plus, we have a worldwide ebook giveaway to celebrate its 1 May 2019 release. Sallie Muirden’s inspiration for Wedding Puzzle I had been…
In the context of the busy lives most of us lead these days, the opportunity to dive into a long book can feel as good as a holiday. Guilt-free, uninterrupted time to devote to reading is one of the simpler…
