The Salt Madonna
Reviewed onWesterly editor Catherine Noske’s debut novel The Salt Madonna delivers a searing indictment of mob mentality and the stories people will tell – and fervently believe – to sustain their way of life. …
Read more
Fauna
Reviewed onStacey and Isak long for another child and decide to sign up for an experimental genetics program that offers them a chance to add to their family while supporting them …
Read more
Return Ticket
Reviewed onReturn Ticket is the third and final book in Jon Doust’s One Boy’s Journey to Man trilogy. When Jack Muir gets off the ship in Durban, South Africa, he doesn’t …
Read more
The Good Turn
Reviewed onDervla McTiernan has rapidly cemented her place among contemporary bestselling crime fiction greats by producing in quick succession two expertly crafted and beautifully written character-driven novels in The Ruin, and The Scholar. …
Read more
What Colour is the Sea?
Reviewed onChildren are curious creatures who love to ask questions. They often stump and amuse adults with their innocent and perceptive enquiries. Curious children will readily identify with the main character …
Read more
Girls Can Fly
Reviewed onGirls Can Fly is an inspirational book for younger teenagers, created by Aboriginal writer and artist Sally Morgan and her daughter Ambelin. Together they have written and illustrated this delightful …
Read more
Poems About the House
Reviewed onCarol Millner’s poetry collection paints a subtle and authentic portrait of ordinary Perth life. Poems About The House is a collection that will resonate with people from all walks of …
Read more
Once: A Selection of Short Short Stories
Reviewed onOnce is a little book with lots of heart. It will actually fit in your back pocket. The stories are short, in fact they are very short, ranging from a …
Read more
Nikulinsky Naturally: An Artist’s Life
Reviewed onEminent and much-loved Western Australian artist Philippa Nikulinsky, AM, is best known for her work as a botanical artist, but the glorious wrap-around cover of this book, representing a murmuration …
Read more
Australian Baby Animals
Reviewed onAnother winner from talented WA author/illustrator Frané Lessac, this colourful, informative book about Australian baby animals is sure to entertain and delight young children as well as adults. No-one can …
Read moreHelp us to create a state of opportunity for writers and readers in Western Australia
Together we will make a difference.
Find out more >