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Two panels. On the left is a man with white hair and sunglasses and a black shirt standing in front of a landscape. In the right is a cover of a book with 'Beam of Light' and 'John Kinsella' in white font against an image of a heron standing in a multicolour oil slick.
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Book review: Beam of Light, John Kinsella

John Kinsella creates characters who are intensely, recognisably human in his collection of short stories.

Erich Mayer

Sep 1, 2024
Two panels. On the left is a photo of author Stephen Downes, a man with salt and pepper hair, a white shirt, and dark jumper. On the right is the cover of this book, with 'Murals' in black font against a background of cherubs painted on the walls and ceilings.
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Book review: Mural, Stephen Downes

A charming psychopath beguiles with his anecdotes.

Erich Mayer

Sep 1, 2024
Here One Moment. Left panel is author shot of middle aged blonde Caucasian woman, wearing open necked white blouse under a dark jacket and smiling at the camera. Right panel is a book cover of a blurry blue background with red spots and some butterflies. here one moment.
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Book review: Here One Moment, Liane Moriarty

Liane Moriarty's latest book takes on the big themes of life and death, and looks set to be another bestseller.

Thuy On

Aug 27, 2024
Two panels. On left is a woman with brown hair, glasses and a stripey blue and white top. On the right is cover of a book with 'Fiona McFarlane' in white font, 'Highway 13 in pink font' overlaid on image of a forest clearing with white birds.
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Book review: Highway 13, Fiona McFarlane

Brilliant stories about ordinary people all connected to a series of crimes.

Erich Mayer

Aug 21, 2024
Photo of a bald man looking sideways and below him in another photo, a man with long brown hair and a three-day growth. On the right side is a book cover in pink and black. With the words 'Keanu Reeves and China Mieville' in large pink font. There is a small illustration of a hooded man and a pig-like creature.
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Book review: The Book of Elsewhere, Keanu Reeves and China Miéville 

The film star and award-winning writer collaborate on a novel that successfully fleshes out Keanu Reeves’ 'BRZRKR' comic book universe. 

Ash Brom

Aug 13, 2024
Young Asian woman is sitting at a desk with a book open in front of her but gazing off to the right as if lost in thought. Romantasy.
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The rise of the romantasy genre, feminist fantasy and diversity in literature

With increasing positive depictions of Asian women in the media, it's time to also centre them in the romantasy genre.

Keshe Chow

Aug 9, 2024
Two panels. On the left is a woman with grey hair wearing a short sleeve green top. On the right is the cover of a book with 'The Crag" written in yellow font and 'Claire Sutherland' in white font against a photo of a rock-climber hanging on to the edge of a cliff.
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Book review: The Crag, Claire Sutherland

A murder mystery set against the cliff faces of Mount Arapiles in Victoria brings new meaning to the term 'cliff-hanger'.

David Burton

Aug 7, 2024
Two panels. On the left is of a woman with short brown hair and a blue top looking to the side. On the right is a book cover with a swirl of yellow against a black background.
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Praiseworthy indeed: Alexis Wright wins Miles Franklin Award 2024

Alexis Wright wins the most prestigious literary prize in Australia for the second time.

Thuy On

Aug 1, 2024
Two panels. On left is photo of a man with grey hair and glasses, a white shirt and dark jacket. On the right is cover of book with 'Everyone on Mars" in white font over a picture of a snowdome. Inside the snowdome are tiny people walking along a cliff edge.
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Book review: Everyone on Mars, Larry Buttrose

A mixed bag of yarns set after the human colonisation of Mars.

Erich Mayer

Aug 1, 2024
Two panels. On the left is a woman with curly brown hair and a red t-shirt. On the right is the cover of a book with the title 'All You Took From Me" and the author name Lisa Kenway in white font. The background is a blue impressionist painting with yellow streaks.
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Book review: All You Took From Me, Lisa Kenway

Once begun, this psychological thriller is hard to put down.

Erich Mayer

Aug 1, 2024
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