A Keeper... About the Book: *** SHORTLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS *** From the bestselling author of HOLDING comes a masterly tale of secrets and ill-fated loves set on the coast of Ireland. Dear Lonely Leinster Lady, I'm not really sure how to begin . . . The truth drifts out to sea, riding … Continue reading Book Review: A Keeper by Graham Norton
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Book Review: Olga by Bernhard Schlink
Olga... Translated by Charlotte Collins About the Book: The life of one woman - Olga - from late 19th century Prussia to modern Germany. A novel of love, passion, and history, from beloved modern master Bernhard Schlink. Olga is an orphan raised by her grandmother in a Prussian village around the turn of the 20th … Continue reading Book Review: Olga by Bernhard Schlink
Book Review: Tell Me Lies by J.P. Pomare
Tell Me Lies... About the Book: Psychologist Margot Scott has a picture-perfect life: a nice house in the suburbs, a husband, two children and a successful career. On a warm spring morning Margot approaches one of her clients on a busy train platform. He is looking down at his phone, with his duffel bag in … Continue reading Book Review: Tell Me Lies by J.P. Pomare
Book Review: Home Stretch by Graham Norton
Home Stretch... About the Book: Shame and longing can flow through generations, but the secrets of the heart will not be buried for ever. It is 1987 and a small Irish community is preparing for a wedding. The day before the ceremony a group of young friends, including bride and groom, drive out to the … Continue reading Book Review: Home Stretch by Graham Norton
Book Review: Night Lessons in Little Jerusalem by Rick Held
Night Lessons in Little Jerusalem... About the Book: The hero of this book was not a saint, nor even a tzadik - the nearest Jewish equivalent - but he was a hero. Someone who risked his own life to make a difference to the life of another. Were his motives selfless? No. He was after … Continue reading Book Review: Night Lessons in Little Jerusalem by Rick Held
Book Review: Tiny Pieces of Us by Nicky Pellegrino
Tiny Pieces of Us… About the Book: From bestselling author Nicky Pellegrino comes a magnificent novel about the unexpected ways in which our lives weave and tangle, and the bravery we find in the most difficult circumstances. ‘My heart is less than one per cent of my body, it weighs hardly anything; it's only a … Continue reading Book Review: Tiny Pieces of Us by Nicky Pellegrino
Book Review: The Constant Rabbit by Jasper Fforde
The Constant Rabbit... About the Book: Jasper Fforde's new fantastical satire: what happens when a family of human-sized, human-like rabbits moves in next door? Peter Knox lives quietly in one of those small country villages that's up for the Village Garden of the Year award. Until Doc and Constance Rabbit move in next door, upsetting … Continue reading Book Review: The Constant Rabbit by Jasper Fforde
Book Review: Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer
Midnight Sun… About the Book: When Edward Cullen and Bella Swan met in Twilight, an iconic love story was born. But until now, fans have heard only Bella's side of the story. At last, readers can experience Edward's version in the long-awaited companion novel, MIDNIGHT SUN. This unforgettable tale as told through Edward's eyes takes … Continue reading Book Review: Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer
#MWFDIGITAL: Victoria Hannan – Kokomo
Victoria Hannan is a writer, photographer and creative director living in Melbourne. Her writing has appeared on McSweeney's Internet Tendency, 3:AM Magazine and in her monthly TinyLetter about swimming pools. Kokomo, her first novel, was written at artist-in-residence programs in Brazil, Tasmania and Iceland. Kokomo was the 2019 winner of the Victorian Premier's Literary Award … Continue reading #MWFDIGITAL: Victoria Hannan – Kokomo
Book Review: The Silk House by Kayte Nunn
The Silk House... About the Book: Weaving. Healing. Haunting. The spellbinding story of a mysterious boarding school sheltering a centuries-old secret by the bestselling author of THE BOTANIST'S DAUGHTER Australian history teacher Thea Rust arrives at an exclusive boarding school in the British countryside only to find that she is to look after the first … Continue reading Book Review: The Silk House by Kayte Nunn
