Blue Wren
Reviewed onBlue Wren is the third collection by Bron Bateman: poet, academic and mother of nine. It’s a strong work, structured around a suite of Frida Kahlo paintings, then leading into …
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The Deadly Daylight
Reviewed onTwelve-year-old Alice England is a little unusual. She works in her father’s funeral home and often gets messages from the dead through possessions that were special to people. Though she …
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Ninni Yabini
Reviewed onLike a warm doona on a cold night, everything about this book oozes comfort and reassurance. Little ones aged 2-5 will love hearing about the day baby swan Ninni Yabini …
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Aussie STEM Stars: Ajay Rane
Reviewed onThis is an inspiring true story about the difference one idea, one person and one community can make. Compelling, transporting and full of hope, Ajay Rane: Global Crusader for Women’s …
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The Ballroom Murder
Reviewed onIn August 1925, Audrey Jacob publicly shot dead her ex-fiancée Cyril Gidley at an extravagant ball in Perth’s Government House. The case seemed like a no-brainer – Audrey still had …
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The Vexatious Haunting of Lily Griffin
Reviewed onLily Griffin is an imaginative child with a vivid turn of phrase and a very annoying brother. When she is sent to stay with her grandfather in his rambling country …
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Miniatures
Reviewed onMiniatures is a compelling collection of short-short stories that are both witty and full of suburban-life quirkiness. Pulled together like this, Midalia’s new works are a statement to her deep …
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Big Brown Bear
Reviewed onYou don’t have to know that the author of this book is just 10 years old to be enchanted by its story. Brown Bear loves playing hide-and-seek with his friends …
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Acanthus
Reviewed onAcanthus is the third collection of poetry by lauded Perth-born poet Claire Potter. Collapsing formal categories such as human/animal, ancient/modern and urban/natural, these poems open up worlds of strange and wonderful …
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The Reunion
Reviewed onThe Reunion by Polly Phillips is a riveting page-turner filled with complex characters and unexpected twists that will have readers questioning whether the events of the past are really as …
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