It’s bingo Saturday once again – that rolled around fast! The square I’ve filled for this entry is: A book written by someone under 30 The book in question is of course P is for Pearl, by the incredibly talented - and young - Eliza Henry Jones. Eliza initially wrote this novel when she … Continue reading Bingo! P is for Pearl by Eliza Henry Jones
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New Release Book Review: P is for Pearl by Eliza Henry Jones
P is for Pearl… About the Book: Seventeen-year-old Gwendolyn P. Pearson has become very good at not thinking about the awful things that have happened to her family. She has also become used to people talking about her dead mum. Or not talking about her and just looking at Gwen sympathetically. And it's easy not … Continue reading New Release Book Review: P is for Pearl by Eliza Henry Jones
Behind the Pen with Hazel Edwards
I'm rather excited to introduce Hazel Edwards as my guest for today's Behind the Pen. It's not often I have the opportunity to interview an author whose books have been amoung my favourites as a child as well as my own children's favourites. You may recognise her name from the much beloved Hippopotamus children's series, … Continue reading Behind the Pen with Hazel Edwards
New Release Book Review: Vasilisa the Wise and Other Tales of Brave Young Women by Kate Forsyth
Vasilisa the Wise and Other Tales of Brave Young Women... AUTHOR: Kate Forsyth ILLUSTRATOR: Lorena Carrington About: For many young women, the only fairy-tales they know are the ones that have been retold by Walt Disney studios. Once upon a time, these stories of magical transformation were meant for young women as they grew away … Continue reading New Release Book Review: Vasilisa the Wise and Other Tales of Brave Young Women by Kate Forsyth
Book Review: The Tides Between by Elizabeth Jane Corbett
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
Guest Post: Writing War – Truth to Power by Ben Marshall
I have a friend – an ex-cop. He’s out of the Force due to injury and PTSD, and we have more in common than I expected. I’ve worn another kind of uniform – critical care and remote area nursing. These jobs are also on a front-line of sorts. My friend finally shared … Continue reading Guest Post: Writing War – Truth to Power by Ben Marshall
My Reading Life: The Morganville Vampires Series
Like many readers, I went through a vampire phase. I’m happy to admit it and some of these books, if truth be told, remain as firm favourites. I was originally going to frame this article as a look at my top three favourite vampire series, but then I kept remembering another one and another one, … Continue reading My Reading Life: The Morganville Vampires Series
Origin of the Writer: Janet England
Origin of the Writer is a series of essays giving emerging writers the opportunity to share their writing journey so far. I’ve always written. Still, the thought I might actually be published only crystalised in early 2015 when I read the contract, offering representation by a literary agent, stating in black and white: … Continue reading Origin of the Writer: Janet England
Behind the Pen with Nadia L King
It's that time of the week again and today I have great pleasure in welcoming to Behind the Pen a fellow book lover, who also happens to be a terrific YA author, Nadia L King. What is your favourite…and why… Character from one of your books? My favourite character from my own writing … Continue reading Behind the Pen with Nadia L King
New Release Book Review: Third Witch by Jackie French
Third Witch... Book Description: A searing story of passion, betrayal, battles and love, this is Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' stripped of superstition, and its power and beauty refined into fewer words where good balances the evil and there is a happy ending - for some. Following on from OPHELIA, QUEEN OF DENMARK and I AM JULIET, this … Continue reading New Release Book Review: Third Witch by Jackie French
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