The author of this engaging memoir is, indeed, not always diplomatic. On the page she is funny, honest, thoughtful and sometimes mischievous. After over 30 years working in the diplomatic …
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The Shearer’s Wife
Reviewed onRural fiction has become a broadly recognised and popular genre in recent years and Fleur McDonald is one of its brightest stars. Her latest novel, The Shearer’s Wife, takes readers …
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The Veiled Thread
Reviewed onStephen Twartz spins a tale of war and homecoming, following Eiric Sullivan and the Light Horse Brigade to Palestine in 1914 and on to his homecoming and post-war life in …
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The Flying Bushman
Reviewed onThis candid look at life as a pastoralist in Western Australia begins in the 1950s and is as colourful as it is affectionate. It will certainly appeal to those in …
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Monkey Mind
Reviewed onPiper’s monkey is playful but very naughty, and he often prevents her from doing the things she enjoys the most. Despite a plethora of advice from those around her, nothing …
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Adapting is the story of Mary Holliday, an Irish nurse whose desire to do more than get married, have children, and remain in “priest-ridden Ireland” sees her travel the world. Her …
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The Edward Street Baby Farm
Reviewed onThe Edward Street Baby Farm is the fascinating account of a little-known aspect of Western Australian history. In 1907, Perth woman Alice Mitchell was arrested for the murder of a …
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Maar Bidi: Next Generation Black Writing
Reviewed onThis collection celebrates nine new Indigenous writers and was born during a series of workshops in a creative writing program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in the School of …
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The Sustainable House Handbook
Reviewed onIf you’re looking to build a new house, or just keen to learn more about sustainable housing, this beautiful book is an invaluable resource. The brilliant thing is that it’s …
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The Werewolves Who Weren’t
Reviewed onThis magical adventure story is the second book in the series that started with T.C. Shelley’s debut novel, The Monster Who Wasn’t. The main character, Sam, is a likeable soul, …
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