The Last of the Bonegilla Girls… About the Book: Their friendship transcends nationality and background, but can it overcome the horrors of the past? A post-Second World War story of strong female ties and family, secrets and lies, set in the multicultural Australia of the fifties. Can the Bonegilla girls defeat their past? Or … Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Last of the Bonegilla Girls by Victoria Purman
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New Release Book Review: Mr Peacock’s Possessions by Lydia Syson
Mr Peacock’s Possessions… About the Book: An intimate, intense, beautifully realised novel of possession, power and loss of innocence, for fans of Mister Pip and The Poisonwood Bible. Oceania 1879. A family of settlers from New Zealand are the sole inhabitants of a remote volcanic island. For two years they have struggled with the … Continue reading New Release Book Review: Mr Peacock’s Possessions by Lydia Syson
New Release Book Review: The Kookaburra Creek Cafe by Sandie Docker
The Kookaburra Creek Cafe... About the Book: Welcome to the Kookaburra Creek Cafe. THE PAST For Hattie, the cafe has been her refuge for the last fifty years – her second chance at a happy ending after her dreams of being a star were shattered. But will the ghosts of her past succeed in destroying … Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Kookaburra Creek Cafe by Sandie Docker
Bingo! The Wasp and The Orchid by Danielle Clode
It’s bingo Saturday once again – that rolled around fast! The square I’ve filled for this entry is: A memoir In this case, it's a biography and partial memoir, but it fits the bill nicely for me! This was a particularly lovely read as it shone a spotlight onto one of our forgotten Australian … Continue reading Bingo! The Wasp and The Orchid by Danielle Clode
New Release Book Review: True Blue by Sasha Wasley
True Blue... About the Book: Love is random. Accidental. You just live your life and then one day it’ll hit you with the right person. Wandering soul Freya ‘Free’ Paterson has finally come back home. Idealistic and trusting, she’s landed the job of her dreams working on an art project with the local school, but … Continue reading New Release Book Review: True Blue by Sasha Wasley
Behind the Pen with Tim Hawken
Last week I read and reviewed an incredible novel titled If Kisses Cured Cancer. Today I'm so pleased to be able to welcome the author, T.S. Hawken, whose actual name is Tim, to Behind the Pen. Over to you Tim... When did you start writing and what was the catalyst? I started writing seriously … Continue reading Behind the Pen with Tim Hawken
New Release Book Review: Bluebottle by Belinda Castles
Blue Bottle… About the Book: With sea-salt authenticity, Belinda Castles sets the Bright family in the sprawling paradise of Bilgola Beach. But darkness is found both in the iconic setting as well as in the disturbing behaviour of one of the family. As he tilted the blinds she saw her mother in her tennis … Continue reading New Release Book Review: Bluebottle by Belinda Castles
New Release Book Review: Eleanor’s Secret by Caroline Beecham
Eleanor's Secret... About the Book: London, 1942 When art school graduate, Eleanor Roy, is recruited by the War Artists Advisory Committee, she comes one step closer to realising her dream of becoming one of the few female war artists. But breaking into the art establishment proves difficult until Eleanor meets painter, Jack Valante, only to … Continue reading New Release Book Review: Eleanor’s Secret by Caroline Beecham
New Release Book Review: Retribution by Diane Demetre
Retribution… About the Book: A gripping romantic suspense of betrayal, hope and love. Jessie Hilton is tough. Since the age of fifteen, she has dreamed of being a principal dancer with the Australia Ballet Company. Now at twenty-four, she stands on the brink of fulfilling her dream unaware of a secret buried deep within her. … Continue reading New Release Book Review: Retribution by Diane Demetre
Behind the Pen with Diane Demetre
A warm Behind the Pen welcome is extended to today's guest, Diane Demetre, here to talk about her latest release, Retribution. Over to you Diane... What inspired your most recent novel? This book is my way of paying tribute to the people who have endured more than most. Those who have lived hellish childhoods, those … Continue reading Behind the Pen with Diane Demetre
