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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Alfred’s War
Reviewed onAs a young Indigenous man with a thirst for adventure, Alfred George enlisted to fight in the Great War. Wounded in battle, Alfred was shipped home from France and went …
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In the Lamplight
Reviewed onA wonderful stand-alone story in its own right, this beautifully produced book from Fremantle Press is also the perfect conclusion to the war trilogy which began with Lighthouse Girl and Light Horse Boy. …
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False Claims of Colonial Thieves
Reviewed onThis is a powerful and heart-wrenching book that deserves a wide readership. In this dialogue of beautiful, strong poems, two accomplished poets share their ecological concerns about the devastation of …
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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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The Cowgirl
Reviewed onTeddy’s family farm holds a number of secrets, including some buried underground in an old farmhouse. When Teddy’s grandmother, Deirdre, engages an archaeologist to dig the house up, the secrets …
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The Hole Story
Reviewed onOne day, Charlie finds a hole. He puts it in his pocket but it doesn’t take him long to realise that this little hole is a big problem. So he …
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I Remember
Reviewed onThis poignant tale of an elderly lady recalling the camping holidays of her childhood is a nostalgic look at a simpler time in life. It would make a great discussion …
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Women of a Certain Age
Reviewed onThis collection is lively, wise, and sometimes intensely emotional. With no discernible difference between previously published and unpublished contributors, readers embark on a journey starting with Charlotte Roseby – she …
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