The Tides Between... About: In 1841, on the eve of her departure from London, Bridie’s mother demands she forget her dead father and prepare for a sensible, adult life in Port Phillip. Desperate to save her childhood, fifteen-year-old Bridie is determined to smuggle a notebook filled with her father’s fairy tales to the far side … Continue reading Book Review: The Tides Between by Elizabeth Jane Corbett
Colonial Australia
Focus on Debut Authors: Rachel Leary — Australian Women Writers Challenge Blog
Recently I read Bridget Crack, a new historical literary release by an Australian debut author, Rachel Leary. Following on from my review of Bridget Crack here is an interview with Rachel that I did for the Australian Women Writers Challenge blog. Today we welcome Rachel Leary to the Australian Women Writers Challenge blog. … Continue reading Focus on Debut Authors: Rachel Leary — Australian Women Writers Challenge Blog
New Release Book Review: Bridget Crack by Rachel Leary
Bridget Crack... Book Description: Van Diemen's Land, 1826. When Bridget Crack arrives in the colony, she is just grateful to be on dry land. But finding the life of an indentured domestic servant intolerable, she pushes back and is punished for her insubordination-sent from one place to another, each significantly worse than the last. Too … Continue reading New Release Book Review: Bridget Crack by Rachel Leary
Australian Women Writers Challenge Sunday Spotlight: Virginia Taylor and her Historical Fiction series Southlanders
Fans of historical fiction, particularly that which focuses on Colonial Australia, should check out this interview I did with Virginia Taylor for the Australian Women Writers Challenge blog. She has written a fabulous series titled Southlanders, set in South Australia during the colonial era of our history. Welcome to Sunday Spotlight. Today we welcome Virginia … Continue reading Australian Women Writers Challenge Sunday Spotlight: Virginia Taylor and her Historical Fiction series Southlanders
40 Books for #aww2017
My #aww2017 reading challenge is moving along superbly. Last night's finished novel took me to 40 books read so far this year for my Australian Women Writers Challenge. I usually make up a collage of covers for every 10 books I read, but I've been so busy reading and reviewing, I haven't made one since … Continue reading 40 Books for #aww2017
Historical Fiction by Australian Women Writers: What’s being read, who read it, and what they’re saying
Every month, in my capacity as Editor for Historical Fiction over at the Australian Women Writers Challenge, I 'round up' all of the reviews that have been linked in our review database and write up an editorial featuring many of the titles with extracts from the linked reviews to accompany. I take a look at … Continue reading Historical Fiction by Australian Women Writers: What’s being read, who read it, and what they’re saying
Book Review: Where Rainbows End by AnneMarie Brear
Where Rainbows End… Book Description: Can she hold on to her dreams …? It’s 1850 and the Noble family have travelled to the other side of the world to start a new life after scandal drove them from their native England. Pippa Noble is determined to reclaim their honour by making her father’s plan for … Continue reading Book Review: Where Rainbows End by AnneMarie Brear
Book Review: Wenna by Virginia Taylor
Wenna... Book Description: The lady’s maid meets her match… Wenna Chenoweth’s future is secure, until dashing Devon Courtney’s illicit flirtation gets her dismissed from her job as a lady’s maid. With nowhere to turn, Wenna is forced to accept Devon’s bold proposal: To be his bride. To enter society on the handsome aristocrat’s arm. To … Continue reading Book Review: Wenna by Virginia Taylor
Book Review: Wild Island by Jennifer Livett
Wild Island... Book Description: 'My name is Harriet Adair, and forty years ago on that ship I was Jane Eyre's companion. That voyage also brought me friendship with another intrepid Jane: Lady Franklin. Her husband, Sir John, the Arctic Lion, was Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's Land during the six turbulent years when Jane Eyre … Continue reading Book Review: Wild Island by Jennifer Livett
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