ISBN: 9781760784393 Publisher: Pan MacMillan AustraliaAuthor: Petra JamesIllustrator: Alissa Dinallo With Father's Day (and Christmas) just around the corner, now is the time to purchase a copy of the beautiful book, "I Love My Dad Because..." This is an interactive title which can be personalised especially for Dad. Before gifting this to him, you (or your kids) can get … [Read more...]
Book Review: Ghosts of the Past
Author: Tony ParkISBN: 978-1-76078-211-5RRP: $32.99Publication Date: 23 July 2019Publisher: Pan MacmillanCopy: Courtesy of the Publisher This is, I believe, Tony Park’s seventeenth thriller set in Africa, but somehow it’s the first I’ve read. It’s a strong story, with an unusual take on an exotic setting, and interesting characters. It’s no wonder his novels are popular … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Glovemaker
Author: Ann WeisgarberISBN: 978-1-509-8-8991-4RRP: $29.99Publication Date: 26 February 2019Publisher: Mantle (Pan Macmillan) Copy: Courtesy of the Publisher While “The Glovemaker” is primarily the story of Deborah Tyler, the glovemaker of the title, it is also a story of the hardships particular settlers experienced in a young America. This uses a part of American history … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Concubine’s Child
Author: Carol JonesISBN: 9781786699824RRP: $27.99Publication Date: 23 April 2018Publisher: Harper Collins Copy: Courtesy of the Publisher The Concubine’s Child is the first adult novel by Carol Jones, although she has written a number of works for a younger audience. This is the first of her works that I have read. The Concubine’s Child falls into the genre of historical … [Read more...]
So You Want To Be A Writer
Author: Allison Tait and Valerie KhooISBN: 978-0-6485559-0-2RRP: $25.00Publication Date: 8 June 2019Publisher: Australian Writers Center PublishingCopy: Courtesy of the Publisher Believe me when I say that I have said the phrase "I would love to write a book" about a million times over the past few years. Then I did nothing about it because there was always something else … [Read more...]