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Challenge Check In – April
Efforts for April look like this: #aww2019: 7 books #AussieAuthor19: 7 books Book Bingo with Mrs B's Book Reviews and The Book Muse: 0 books (I've read and scheduled a few months ahead in this challenge so a lack of contributing titles from this month is no biggie) The Classics Eight: this is beginning to … Continue reading Challenge Check In – April
New Release Book Review: The Rip by Mark Brandi
The Rip... About the Book: An urban crime novel that slowly and masterfully hooks you in... then shocks with the horrific crime and the dread that the characters you care about aren't going to make it out alive. 'It's funny how quick it happens and without you really noticing. Anton said once that it's like … Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Rip by Mark Brandi
Longlist Announced for the 2019 ABIAs
Today the longlist has been announced for the 2019 Australian Book Industry Awards. A shortlist will be released on Thursday April 11, with the winners announced on Thursday 2 May. As I've done in past years, I'm just going to share the photos showing the nominated books in their categories as released by ABIA over … Continue reading Longlist Announced for the 2019 ABIAs
All Creatures Great and Small – A Reflection on Grieving for a Pet
This week turned out to be a tough week. On Wednesday afternoon a treasured pet passed away in a rather traumatic freak accident – traumatic to our dear Coco, who really did suffer in his last moments, and to myself and my teenage son, who tried our very best to save him but were sadly … Continue reading All Creatures Great and Small – A Reflection on Grieving for a Pet
Farewell Rosamunde Pilcher
Farewell to a favourite of mine. The Shell Seekers, Coming Home, and Winter Solstice - cherished novels that are still on my shelves. This article from The Booktopian sums up the achievements of Rosamunde Pilcher for us. Author, Rosamunde Pilcher, has died at age 94. Early in her career, Rosamunde Pilcher wrote for Mills & … Continue reading Farewell Rosamunde Pilcher
Behind the Pen with Penelope Janu
I am delighted to welcome Penelope Janu to Behind the Pen today. Over to you Penelope... When did you start writing and what was the catalyst? After I finished school, I took a conventional path, going to university to study history and law, travelling for a year, working as a solicitor and legal academic, doing … Continue reading Behind the Pen with Penelope Janu
Sunday Spotlight with Fleur McDonald — Australian Women Writers Challenge Blog
Chatting with Fleur McDonald about her latest release, Where the River Runs, over at the Australian Women Writers blog for Sunday Spotlight this morning. Today I warmly welcome Fleur McDonald to Sunday Spotlight, here to chat about her latest release, Where the River Runs. What provided the inspiration for the story threads in Where the … Continue reading Sunday Spotlight with Fleur McDonald — Australian Women Writers Challenge Blog
Bingo! The Clockmaker’s Daughter by Kate Morton
It’s bingo Saturday once again – that rolled around fast! The square I’ve filled for this entry is: A book with a mystery Mystery threads itself right the way through this novel so it seemed like the obvious choice for this bingo square. While I read some crime fiction on occasion, mystery has never factored … Continue reading Bingo! The Clockmaker’s Daughter by Kate Morton
Sunday Spotlight with Melissa Fagan — Australian Women Writers Challenge Blog
Ahead of the release of her forthcoming book, What Will BeWorn, I had the pleasure of chatting with Melissa Fagan over at the Australian Women Writers Challenge blog. Isn't this just the most gorgeous and atmospheric cover? Welcome to Sunday Spotlight. Today our guest is Melissa Fagan, author of What Will Be Worn, releasing on … Continue reading Sunday Spotlight with Melissa Fagan — Australian Women Writers Challenge Blog
Theresa Smith Writes 