Book rec: King of the Road
I found this gem while perusing the Random House website — completely by accident! It’s the story of David, who goes on the run…
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#LoveOzLit: Eliza Henry-Jones on dialogue & characterisation
Dialogue and characterisation Eliza Henry-Jones is the author of the acclaimed In The Quiet, a story about a mother’s grief. Here she talks about…
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#5Books you should read
For this week’s book recommendations I have a tale set in Japan by an Australian author, and it looks positively epic. I’m very much…
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#LoveOzLit: Charlotte Wood on characterisation
Charlotte Wood is the author of the acclaimed novel The Natural Way of Things … which absolutely everyone is raving about. Seriously, I have…
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#LoveOzLit: Todd Alexander on drawing from reality in your writing
As much as you don’t want to get sued if you piss someone off by using them in your book, reality really is the…
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What we saw: book review
Warning: Rape. This is a book that is based in part on the events in Steubenville and the rape case there that hit headlines…
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#5Books: book recommendations you need to read
This week, I have some Aussie YA, a frigging intense urban fantasy, an exploration of the truth behind a case of schizophrenia, which involves…
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#5Books: book recs you need to see!
A fair bit of psychological thrillers abound this week, all with intriguing twists and characters, and yes even flashbacks despite my annoyance with them….
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Current Read: What We Saw by Aaron Hartzler
Oh my goodness, this book. Last year, I read about the Steubenville case and my heart broke and I was horrified at what had happened….
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WOW: Mercy Street by Tess Evans
“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. This week’s pre-publication “can’t-wait-to-read” selection…
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