Duck!
Reviewed onDuck may not have much to say, other than his/her name, apparently but the other farmyard creatures ignore it at their peril. Young readers will revel in turning the pages …
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A Month of Sundays
Reviewed onFour women – Ros, Simone, Judy and Adele – are women of a certain age who are members of an online book club. When Adele is offered a house-sit in …
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True Blue
Reviewed onFans of rural romance will be delighted with True Blue, Sasha Wasley’s sequel to her popular first novel, Dear Banjo. The story centres around artist Free (Freya) Paterson upon her return to …
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The All New Must Have Orange 430
Reviewed on“Yes! The all new ORANGE 430 was finally here! Harvey had to have it.” Who wouldn’t want this “must have” item that has everything: thingies, whatsits, dooverlackies, and even a …
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We Are Not Most People
Reviewed onThis engrossing novel charts the relationship between Terry Riley, a sensitive young woman once drawn to convent life who did not continue on this path, and Kurt Stocker, an older …
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Bush and Beyond: Stories from Country
Reviewed onThese beautifully narrated and uniquely Western Australian stories have universal appeal. Genuine and heartfelt, they represent an opportunity to hear from voices not often heard. Readers will find reflections on …
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Afternoons with Harvey Beam
Reviewed onReaders will feel as though they already know Harvey Beam. He’s pretty much every middle-aged white male talkback radio host we’ve ever encountered on air! Harvey travels to his home …
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The Paris Seamstress
Reviewed onSwitching between 1940s Paris and New York and the current day, The Paris Seamstress is both a mystery and a love story. Following seamstress Estella Bissette from Paris to New York, the …
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The Art of Persuasion
Reviewed onHazel is twenty five years old, unemployed, and has made ‘an ethical decision not to reproduce.’ Ethics are important to Hazel; she was raised by card-carrying leftist parents and door …
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If I Tell You
Reviewed onAlex Summers lives in a country town and she has a secret – she’s gay. She has made a deal with herself that she won’t tell anyone unless she’s asked, …
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