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The Ledge - Christian White

What I have been reading this week – The Ledge by Christian White There are 3 important parts to this post – How much...

The Glassmaker - Tracy Chevalier

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This book starts during the Renaissance, in Murano, a short distance from Venice, renowned for its beautiful and exquisite Murano glass. At the time, glassblowers...

Jasper Cliff - Josh Kemp

What I have been reading? This week I read Jasper Cliff, an Australian, outback, gothic thriller by Josh Kemp. Lachlan has been searching for this...

The Bonus - T L Swan

The Bonus What have I been reading this week - The Bonus by T L Swan. This is a bit of a departure from...

Storm Child - Michael Robotham

Storm Child I have been catching up on my reading this week - new thriller alert for Storm Child - Michael Robotham Our own international...

Dusk by Robbie Arnott

Dusk What I have been reading this week? This week I had the opportunity to immerse myself in the latest literary work from Tasmania’s own,...

Smoke by Michael Brissenden

Smoke What I have been reading this week is Smoke by Michael Brissenden, Australian author and journalist. Set in Jasper after a brutal wildfire. A...

The Star on the Grave - Linda Margolin Royal

The Star on the Grave This book is for lovers of history and it is about a different perspective about an event not many people...

The Good Woman's Guide to Making Better Choices - Liz Foster

The Good Woman's Guide to Making Better Choices This story revolves around Libby who has married the man of her dreams and is living the...

Lola in the Mirror - Trent Dalton

This is an exciting October release the new novel by award-winning Australian author Trent Dalton. The author of Boy Swallows Universe, Love Stories and All...

Sisters Under the Rising Sun - Heather Morris

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Wow. Heather Morris's storytelling abilities really shine through in this novel. It is gripping and emotional about a period in history which still raises a lot...

Outback by Patricia Wolf

I have just finished reading this book. Wow! What a fantastic read for crime fans! Outback is written by Australian author, Patricia Wolf and is...

The Caretaker

Wow, what another fantastic, psychological thriller from Australian author Gabriel Bergmoser!!! This is a stand alone and what a page turner!!! Charlotte is a young...

The Secrets of the Huon Wren

Tasmanian author Claire van Ryn has written this beautiful book The Secrets of the Huon Wren, set in the Great Western Tiers in Tasmania. This book...

Echo Lake by Joan Sauders

A debut, cosy crime writer has just hit the shelves. This book is both scenic and atmospheric as well as being full of twists and...

The Bookbinder of Jericho - Pip Williams

WOW! Pip has done it again. A lot of people enjoyed her first book The Dictionary of Lost Words. For me, I found it a...

The War Nurses by Anthea Hodgson

Minnie and Margot, Australian Nurses left Australia bound for Singapore. They along with other Australian nurses left Australian shores full of adventure and excitement. These...

Go as a River by Shelley Read

This book is a lyrical, coming of age novel for fans of Delia Owens. While I did enjoy Where the Crawdads Sing, I enjoyed this...

Cold People by Tom Rob smith

A family holiday in Italy which turns into a frightening, post apocalyptic escapade. In this atmospheric novel, there is a race for survival. Humanity must migrate...

Tuesday Evenings with the Copeton Craft Resistance - Kate Solly

Happy New Year. There are loads of wonderful new books arriving. I was lucky enough to receive an early copy of this book and finally had...

The Work Wives by Rachael Johns

Award winning Australian author, Rachael Johns has done it again. Her new book, "The Work Wives" is enthralling. It navigates through the work and personal lives...