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Book review: Providence by Max Barry
As a plot for a guns-a-blazing space opera, this novel could well be a huge success.

Book review: Taking down Evelyn Tait by Poppy Nwosu
Like some novels for young adults this will likely prove popular with older readers too.

Book review: The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
You will emerge with a deeper understanding not only of words but of the subtle biases of language.

Book review: Tony Wheeler's Islands of Australia by Tony Wheeler
This is a book for the traveller, the hiker, the swimmer, the diver, and – in a timely coincidence –…

Book review: Elephants with Headlights by Bem Le Hunte
Le Hunte uses the characters of two young people to explore cultural differences.

Book review: Little One by Peter Papathanasiou
Papathanasiou throws light on what it means to be a member of a family.

Book review: Lost and Found by Kip Scott
A magnificent book of photographs that speaks volumes.

Hollow Earth by John Kinsella
An elegant science-fiction story with a message about the mess humans have made.

The Great Divide by L.J.M. Owen (Echo Publishing)
A dark detective novel, set in a small Tasmanian town and featuring a complex plot littered with the occasional clue…

The Golden Country by Tim Watts
Watts points to the much-needed reforms he believes are essential for Australia to become the golden country.