Rosie’s Travelling Tea Shop
Reviewed onIf you love a heart-warming read with a twist, look no further. When Rosie, a Michelin-starred chef and queen of contingency plans is unceremoniously dumped by her husband on her …
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Bright Lights, No City
Reviewed onThis slender volume of eight stories is the result of a storytelling project undertaken by the Centre for Stories, and is a joint publishing project in conjunction with Margaret River …
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Step Up, Mrs Dugdale
Reviewed onWhen Henrietta Dugdale gathers her three young sons to her in the spring of 1867 and runs away from her bigamist husband, she puts into motion events that will lead …
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Without a Doubt
Reviewed onIt would be easy to believe that cattle rustling is a crime of yesteryear, but this idea is challenged in Fleur McDonald’s latest novel Without a Doubt. Readers of Fleur …
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Catch a Falling Star
Reviewed onIf the mark of a great book is that it makes the reader laugh, makes them cry, makes them think, and teaches them something new, then Catch a Falling Star …
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The Scholar
Reviewed onDervla McTiernan’s second novel is another thrilling ride that fulfils the promise of her debut, The Rúin. DS Cormac Reilly has only recently been taken off cold cases when his partner …
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The French Photographer
Reviewed onDrawing inspiration from the life of pioneering photojournalist Lee Miller, this latest offering from Natasha Lester illuminates the challenges faced by female correspondents during World War II, taking readers to …
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Where the River Runs
Reviewed onFor readers who love rural fiction, Fleur McDonald’s latest offering, Where the River Runs, is a must-read. The story follows the journey of Chelsea as she returns home to the …
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Great Bush Stories
Reviewed onThis book offers a selection of over 80 ‘colourful yarns and true tales from life on the land’ arranged under ten thematic headings, including ‘Plagues and Perishes’, ‘Pastimes and Pleasures’ …
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Stories of Perth
Reviewed onThis short fiction collection by twelve local emerging and established writers is a cleverly juxtaposed and well-written treat. Each piece highlights a different aspect of Perth: an Indigenous woman reflects …
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