The End of Cuthbert Close - Cassie Hamer
How I loved this book! Another fabulous, fun and insightful read about friendships and romance with a dash of intrigue thrown in for...
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BOOKS I LOVE
People always ask me for book recommendations. And there's nothing I love more than to chat about books and find out what others are reading.
If you're stuck for inspiration, here are some of my current reads. But, if you're keen to learn more about what's hot on the Australian fiction scene, head over to my Podcast page, download an episode, make a cuppa and tune in to hear me chat to emerging and established writers about their books and their writing journeys.
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- Dec 28, 2020
The Deceptions - Suzanne Leal
A breath-taking new book from Suzanne Leal. It spans two timeframes, the past and the present and moves between Europe and Australia -...
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- Dec 28, 2020
The Beautiful Mother - Katherine Scholes
This is an exquisitely told tale of one woman's experience of motherhood, what it means to be a mother and. . .what it means to be human....
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- Dec 28, 2020
Sheer Water - Leah Swann
Leah Swann's Sheerwater is one of the most compelling, kick in the guts novels I have read in a while. A book that explores the lengths...
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- Dec 28, 2020
The Banksia Bay Beach Shack - Sandie Docker
Another wonderfully heart-warming story from one of my favourite authors, Sandie Docker. Make sure you have a box of tissues handy. This...
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- Dec 28, 2020
The Safe Place - Anna Downes
This has got to be one of the most hotly-anticipated releases of 2020. Released only recently to widespread critical acclaim, this debut...
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- Dec 28, 2020
Sticks and Stones - Katherine Firkin
A highly exciting debut thriller from Melbourne-based journalist and reporter, Katherine Firkin. If you enjoy crime, this is one to look...
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- Dec 28, 2020
The Secret life of Shirley Sullivan - Lisa Ireland
Lisa Ireland is one of Australia's favourite story-tellers. Her latest novel, "The Secret Life of Shirley Sullivan" follows the story of...
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- Dec 28, 2020
My Life For Yours - Vanessa Carnevale
From the best-selling author of "The Florentine Bridge" and "The Memories that Makes Us" comes another heart-wrenching novel that will...
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- Dec 28, 2020
Either Side of Midnight - Benjamin Stevenson
Benjamin Stevenson is an award-winning stand up comedian and author whose first novel, "Greenlight" was shortlisted for the Ned Kelly...
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- Dec 28, 2020
The Great Escape From Woodlands Nursing Home - Joanna Nell
It's been a couple of years now since I last spoke with Joanna Nell. But I'm looking forward to learning more about her new novel "The...
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- Dec 28, 2020
The Grandest Bookshop in The World - Amelia Mellor
Amelia Mellor is a secondary school English teacher who studied creative writing and wrote her thesis on teen fantasy fiction. Her debut...
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- Dec 28, 2020
The Women's Pages - Victoria Purman
I'm looking forward to chatting with Victoria Purman about her new book "The Women's Pages" in coming weeks. Watch this space!
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- Dec 28, 2020
Nothing but Trouble - Amy Andrews
Queensland-based Amy Andrews is a USA Today best selling author who has written over seventy contemporary romances and sold over 3...
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- Dec 28, 2020
Wherever you go
Monique Mulligan is a Perth-based author, interviewer and founder of the Stories on Stage Program. Her debut novel "Wherever You Go" has...
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- Dec 28, 2020
Simple Truths - Michelle Dalton
Michelle Dalton is an award-winning, best-selling author who dedicates her story-telling to shedding light on social issues as well as...
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- Dec 28, 2020
When Grace Went Away - Meredith Appelyard
Meredith Appelyard is the author of five books and loves writing about the layers of complexities in small rural communities. Her latest...
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- Dec 28, 2020
The Things We Leave Unsaid - Megan Mayfair
Megan Mayfair is a Melbourne-based, award-winning author whose books she describes as stories with "a dash of family intrigue, a...
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- Dec 28, 2020
Last Survivor - Tony Park
Tony Park is an Australian born international best-selling author of 18 African thriller novels. His latest, "Last Survivor" was released...
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- Dec 28, 2020
Croc Country - Kerry McGinnis
Kerry McGinnis is the author of two memoirs and none best-selling outback suspense novels. Her latest, "Croc Country" was a terrific...