australian authors

Postpartum 30 – a book review

As a very western Caucasian growing up in Australia, I had never heard of a confinement…
By the River – a book review

Almost 20 years ago, sitting next to my best friend in a philosophy class in high…
Retribution by Sarah Barrie

I couldn’t put this down. Devoured it in 3 days around work and the kids. I…
The Work Wives – a book review

Deb and Quinn are work best friends. Quinn has been unlucky with online dating and thinks…
The Secret World of Connie Starr – a book review

Spanning 20 years in regional Australia, this modern epic tells the story of post-depression era, WWII…
Every Version of You – a book review

Grace Chan’s debut novel is an intriguing consideration of what it is to be human. The…
The Way from Here – a book review

After Susie dies suddenly, her sister Camilla receives a set of letters, sending her on a…
Come Down, Cat! – a book review

Come Down, Cat! Is a picture book with delightful illustrations. It’s evening and Nicholas’s cat is…
The Younger Wife – a book review

Sally Hepworth has done it again! In her latest offering, sisters Tully and Rachel meet their…
Devotion – a book review

Hannah Kent is quite possibly the most talented writer of our time. I’ve always loved Coleridge’s…
Daughter of the Hunter Valley – a book review

Paula J. Beavan’s debut novel is a delightful coming-of-age story set in the Hunter Valley. Maddy…
Exit Through the Gift Shop – a book review

This occasionally illustrated novel by Maryam Master is aimed at upper primary readers. Told in the…
The Unusual Abduction of Avery Conifer – a book review

I judged this book very much by the cover and title, and started in without even…
Catch Us The Foxes – a book review

Marlowe and Lily are aspiring journalists. When Lily is murdered, Marlowe believes there is a cover…
The Other Side of Beautiful – a book review

I’m calling it now, in March. The Other Side of Beautiful is going to be this…