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The Spell of Rosette by Kim Falconer

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:00:00 UT

In a future Earth ravaged by pollution and climate change, the only hope for the survival of humanity lies in a parallel dimension.

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The Chaos Crystal by Jennifer Fallon

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:00:00 UT

This is the final volume of the ‘Tide Lords’ quartet. From the first volume, The Immortal Prince, onwards Fallon has taken her readers on a journey further and further away from the usual fantasy expectations.

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Wanting by Richard Flanagan

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:00:00 UT

Richard Flanagan’s fourth novel is set in his native Tasmania, and returns to the troubled early history of the colony in the mid 19th century.

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Lemniscate by Gaynor McGrath

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:00:00 UT

An odd title (which refers to the infinity symbol) and 50 or so pages of stilted, naive dialogue and irritating moralising, did not make me want to continue reading this novel.

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In Bed With by Adams Jessica

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:00:00 UT

People will buy this collection of erotic short stories, because of the author names they are familiar with.

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Grace Notes by Jenny Pattrick

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:00:00 UT

Grace Notes by Jenny Pattrick is a lively read, with well-rounded characters, feisty dialogue and excellent sense of location.

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The Best of Australian Poetry 2008 by David Brooks

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:00:00 UT

It’s the sixth year of UQP’s ‘Best Australian Poetry’ series, and guest editor David Brooks, whose recent novel was shortlisted for the 2008 Miles Franklin award, invites us to once again sample the cream of contemporary Australian poetry.

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The Art of Graeme Base by Julie Watts

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:00:00 UT

Like a child reading Animalia for the first time I devoured this illustrated biography of a talented and fortunate man in one extended reading and then went back to examine choice pages.

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The Independence of Miss Mary Bennet By Colleen McCullough

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:00:00 UT

According to a recent poll of 15,000 Dymocks booklover members, Pride and Prejudice is considered one of the best books ever written and yet one that I am shamefaced to admit has never quite made it to the top of my reading pile.

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The Edge of Desire by Stephanie Laurens

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:00:00 UT

If you’ve read Laurens’ ‘Bastion Club’ series you’ll find Edge of Desire similar to the previous seven books.

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Vertigo by Amanda Lohrey

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:00:00 UT

With the novella Vertigo, award-winning author Amanda Lohrey (The Philosopher’s Doll, Camille’s Bread) once more taps into the Australian zeitgeist.

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The Slap by Christos Tsiolkas

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:00:00 UT

The Slap’s action hinges around a Melbourne suburban BBQ.

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Red Dress Walking by SA Jones

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:00:00 UT

Emily is perhaps not your average heroine.

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Ice by Louis Nowra

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:00:00 UT

Lots of words have more than one meaning and in Ice Louis Nowra explores the many meanings of this three letter word to construct an entertaining and thoroughly engaging historical novel set mostly in Australia in the late 19th century.

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Deception by Michael Meehan

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:00:00 UT

Deception is Michael Meehan’s third novel, following on from the award-winners

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