Big Lies in a Small Town… About the Book: North Carolina, 2018: Morgan Christopher's life has been derailed. Taking the fall for a crime she did not commit, she finds herself serving a three-year stint in the North Carolina Women's Correctional Center. Her dream of a career in art is put on hold - until … Continue reading Book Review: Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain
Domestic Drama
Book Review: An Almost Perfect Holiday by Lucy Diamond
An Almost Perfect Holiday... About the Book: Summer is here, and down in Cornwall Lorna's holiday cottages are fully booked. The sun loungers are lined up beside the swimming pool, the sky is blue and a new set of arrivals are on their way... Em's planned the perfect break with her teenagers plus her new … Continue reading Book Review: An Almost Perfect Holiday by Lucy Diamond
Book Review: The Day the Lies Began by Kylie Kaden
The Day the Lies Began… About the Book: ‘It seemed simple at first – folding one lie over the next. She had become expert at feathering over the cracks to ensure her life appeared the same. But inside, it didn’t feel fixed.’ It happened the day of the Moon Festival. It could have been left … Continue reading Book Review: The Day the Lies Began by Kylie Kaden
Book Review: Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton
Boy Swallows Universe... About the Book: Brisbane, 1983: A lost father, a mute brother, a mum in jail, a heroin dealer for a stepfather and a notorious crim for a babysitter. It's not as if Eli's life isn't complicated enough already. He's just trying to follow his heart, learning what it takes to be a … Continue reading Book Review: Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton
New Release Book Review: Just After Midnight by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Just After Midnight... About the Book: From the New York Times bestselling author of Pay It Forward comes an uplifting and poignant novel about friendship, trust, and facing your fears. No longer tolerating her husband’s borderline abuse, Faith escapes to her parents’ California beach house to plan her next move. She never dreamed her new … Continue reading New Release Book Review: Just After Midnight by Catherine Ryan Hyde
New Release Book Review: When The Lights Go Out by Mary Kubica
When the Lights Go Out… About the Book: A woman is plunged into a bizarre case of stolen identity in this ambitious and riveting thriller by the blockbuster bestselling author of The Good Girl, Mary Kubica. Jessie Sloane is on the path to rebuilding her life after years of caring for her ailing mother. She … Continue reading New Release Book Review: When The Lights Go Out by Mary Kubica
New Release Book Review: Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage
Baby Teeth... About the Book: Your husband thinks your daughter’s an angel. You know different. She’s a monster. On the outside it looks like Suzette has it all. A stunning ultra-modern home, designed by her handsome Swedish husband. A beautiful, but silent, seven-year-old daughter who is fiercely intelligent. But under the shiny veneer, the cracks … Continue reading New Release Book Review: Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage
New Release Book Review: Return to Roseglen by Helene Young
Return to Roseglen... About the Book: A moving and insightful family drama about three generations coming to terms with the family matriarch facing her final days. At times like these families should be coming together, not tearing each other apart. On her remote North Queensland cattle station, Ivy Dunmore is facing the end of her … Continue reading New Release Book Review: Return to Roseglen by Helene Young
New Release Book Review: Whistle In The Dark by Emma Healey
Whistle In The Dark... About the Book: Jen's 15-year-old daughter goes missing for four agonizing days. When Lana is found, unharmed, in the middle of the desolate countryside, everyone thinks the worst is over. But Lana refuses to tell anyone what happened, and the police draw a blank. The once-happy, loving family return to London, … Continue reading New Release Book Review: Whistle In The Dark by Emma Healey
Origin of the Writer: Maggie Ray
Origin of the Writer is a series of essays giving emerging writers the opportunity to share their writing journey so far. “I’ll give you a title,” my classmate said as she pushed a fresh sheet of lined paper at me. “Then you write a story using that title.” Her brown eyes shone with … Continue reading Origin of the Writer: Maggie Ray
