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
TV Series in Review: The Collection – Historical Drama
Earlier this year, I read The Paris Seamstress by Natasha Lester, an absolutely gorgeous novel that I loved to bits. I went into a fair bit of detail in that review about my love for fashion, specifically: I will happily admit up front that I love fashion. My grandmother was a dressmaker, professionally in … Continue reading TV Series in Review: The Collection – Historical Drama
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
Page by Page Bookclub Titles for June
The Page by Page Bookclub with Theresa Smith Writes is an online bookclub with an emphasis on books written by Australian Women, chatting in a setting that is above all else, friendly and inclusive. Flexible reading timelines and multiple titles to pick from each month. And lots of chatter… Each month’s books will be posted … Continue reading Page by Page Bookclub Titles for June
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
New Release Book Review: If Kisses Cured Cancer by T.S. Hawken
If Kisses Cured Cancer... About the Book: Matt Pearce is depressed, working an uninspiring job and lacking any prospect of dragging his life out of mediocrity. That is until he meets Joy: a cancer survivor who lives beyond the rules of normal people. As the pair go on a series of unusual dates - from … Continue reading New Release Book Review: If Kisses Cured Cancer by T.S. Hawken
In Conversation with Emily O’Grady
Congratulations Emily on winning the 2018 Australian/Vogel Literary Award. It’s a significant achievement and after reading The Yellow House, I can firmly attest to it being well deserved. I imagine it’s quite a whirlwind, winning and then seeing your manuscript as a book all in what seems to us, a matter of days. How has … Continue reading In Conversation with Emily O’Grady
Bingo! The Burning Chambers by Kate Mosse
It’s bingo Saturday once again – that rolled around fast! The square I’ve filled for this entry is: A book more than 500 pages The Burning Chambers is quite lengthy, coming in at 585 pages, but wow! This novel is so enthralling I hardly even registered the pages flying by. I don't mind a novel … Continue reading Bingo! The Burning Chambers by Kate Mosse
New Release Book Review: The Favourite Sister by Jessica Knoll
The Favourite Sister... About the Book: From the author of the bestselling debut novel of 2015 Luckiest Girl Alive comes Jessica Knoll's new thriller, featuring a pair of competitive and uber-successful sisters whose secrets and lies result in murder. Brett and Kelly Courtney are the shining jewels in a New York-based reality TV show called Goal Diggers. One … Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Favourite Sister by Jessica Knoll
New Release Book Review: Grace After Henry by Eithne Shortall
Grace After Henry… About the Book: Grace sees her boyfriend Henry everywhere. In the supermarket, on the street, at the graveyard. Only Henry is dead. He died two months earlier, leaving a huge hole in Grace's life and in her heart. But then Henry turns up to fix the boiler one evening, and Grace can't … Continue reading New Release Book Review: Grace After Henry by Eithne Shortall
