Sonja Dechian is the winner of the 2019 ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize. She receives $5,000 for her story ‘The Point-Blank Murder’. Dechian was announced as the winner of the Jolley Prize by award-winning author Maxine Beneba Clarke at a special ceremony at Readings Hawthorn on 11 September that featured readings from all three … Continue reading Jolley Prize 2019 (Winner): ‘The Point-Blank Murder’ by Sonja Dechian
#BookBingo – Round 19
Prize winning book Well, this was an obvious selection! Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton Winner of four ABIAs: Book of the Year, Literary Book of the Year, the Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year and Audio Book of the Year (Wavesound, narrated by Stig Wemyss). It’s also on the 2019 Miles … Continue reading #BookBingo – Round 19
The Week That Was…
It's been a long week. School holidays can't come soon enough... ~~~~~ Joke of the week: ~~~~~ TV of the week: ~~~~~ Book of the Week: ~~~~~ Disappointment of the week: https://youtu.be/YAfCD9MVq_c Discovering that The Goldfinch is not listed for screening at my local cinema. And we only have one. Looks like I'll be waiting … Continue reading The Week That Was…
#TBT: What I was reading on this day three years ago…
According to Goodreads, on this day three years ago, I was reading The Dry by Jane Harper. It's interesting for me to note that it took me five days to get through it. That seems like a long time upon reflection. Especially since the book I read directly after The Dry only took me two … Continue reading #TBT: What I was reading on this day three years ago…
Book Review: The Alexandrite by Dione Jones
The Alexandrite... About the Book: Who is the stranger found dead in the woods, outside Pamela Lady Scawton's family home? Why was he carrying a stone that changes colour and a threatening letter? The quest leads from World War One to the present day and from an English village to New Zealand farmland, to discover … Continue reading Book Review: The Alexandrite by Dione Jones
Book Review: The Bushranger’s Wife by Cheryl Adnams
The Bushranger’s Wife... About the Book: How do you tame a wild colonial boy? With an even wilder colonial girl. Central Highlands of Victoria 1861 Jack the Devil's reputation precedes him. The most notorious bushranger on the Central Highlands, nothing throws him off his game-until he holds up Prudence Stanforth and her grandmother. Jack can't … Continue reading Book Review: The Bushranger’s Wife by Cheryl Adnams
Book Review: Today We Go Home by Kelli Estes
Today We Go Home... About the Book: Seattle, Washington Larkin Bennett has always known her place, whether it’s surrounded by her loving family in the lush greenery of the Pacific Northwest or conducting a dusty patrol in Afghanistan. But all of that changed the day tragedy struck her unit and took away everything she held … Continue reading Book Review: Today We Go Home by Kelli Estes
Six Degrees of Separation from A Gentleman in Moscow to The Second Cure…
It’s the first Saturday of the month which means a new round of #6degrees and this month’s starting book is A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. You can find the details and rules of the #6degrees meme at bookaremyfavouriteandbest, but in a nutshell, everyone has the same starting book and from there, you connect … Continue reading Six Degrees of Separation from A Gentleman in Moscow to The Second Cure…
The Week That Was…
There are now two weeks left until the September school holiday break. They can't fly by fast enough! Not that I particularly want to get away from work, just more that I'm so tired. Really drained and in need of a break from routines. This week started on the wrong foot. Those connected to me … Continue reading The Week That Was…
#TBT What I was reading on this day four years ago…
According to Goodreads, on September 5th, 2015, I was reading: Such a good book with an important message for young people and parents. Have you read it?
