Book Reviews
Count My Kisses, Little One by Ruthie May
25 November, 2009
Count My Kisses, Little One is a charming picture book that beautifully illustrates counting through a series of moments in a baby’s everyday life.
25 November, 2009
Count My Kisses, Little One is a charming picture book that beautifully illustrates counting through a series of moments in a baby’s everyday life.
Contact: The Phoenix Files by Chris Morphew
25 November, 2009
Contact, part two of The Phoenix Files, begins where Arrival left off. Peter,
25 November, 2009
Contact, part two of The Phoenix Files, begins where Arrival left off. Peter,
Butterfly’s Circus by Nikki Goldstein
25 November, 2009
In the famous Grimm’s fairytale when the infant Sleeping Beauty is ill-wished,
25 November, 2009
In the famous Grimm’s fairytale when the infant Sleeping Beauty is ill-wished,
Three-Second Thoughts by Matt Golding
25 November, 2009
Three-Second Thoughts is an apt title for a book of cartoons-whimsical gags that elicit a quick smile before being emailed to a friend,
25 November, 2009
Three-Second Thoughts is an apt title for a book of cartoons-whimsical gags that elicit a quick smile before being emailed to a friend,
So Greek: Confessions of a Conservative Leftie by Niki Savva
25 November, 2009
After more than two decades as one of Australia’s most senior political journalists (and a left-leaning one at that),
25 November, 2009
After more than two decades as one of Australia’s most senior political journalists (and a left-leaning one at that),
Showgirls, Teen Wolves and Astro Zombies by Michael Adams
25 November, 2009
It’s New Year’s Eve and film reviewer Michael Adams has set himself a resolution that is either very brave or very stupid (possibly both)--for the next 12 months he will endeavour to uncover the worst movie ever made.
25 November, 2009
It’s New Year’s Eve and film reviewer Michael Adams has set himself a resolution that is either very brave or very stupid (possibly both)--for the next 12 months he will endeavour to uncover the worst movie ever made.
Ordinary Courage: My Journey to Baghdad as a Human Shield by Donna Mulhearn
25 November, 2009
Imagine standing between an Iraqi food silo or a water treatment plant and the misguided might of the US military.
25 November, 2009
Imagine standing between an Iraqi food silo or a water treatment plant and the misguided might of the US military.
In the Company of Rilke by Stephanie Dowrick
25 November, 2009
Stephanie Dowrick’s bestselling books have been sophisticated examples of the self-help genre,
25 November, 2009
Stephanie Dowrick’s bestselling books have been sophisticated examples of the self-help genre,
The Bedside Book of Beasts: A Wildlife Miscellany by Graeme Gibson
24 November, 2009
This is a gorgeous and a curious book.
24 November, 2009
This is a gorgeous and a curious book.
The Complete Guide to Food for Sports Performance by Dr Louise Burke and Greg Cox
24 November, 2009
Low-fat, low-carb, and carbo-loading are terms that are regularly bandied around.
24 November, 2009
Low-fat, low-carb, and carbo-loading are terms that are regularly bandied around.
Bug: The Ultimate Gardener’s Guide to Organic Pest Control by Tim Marshall
24 November, 2009
This is a straightforward, keenly observed book on organic pest control in Australia.
24 November, 2009
This is a straightforward, keenly observed book on organic pest control in Australia.
Wyatt by Garry Disher
24 November, 2009
Wyatt has been away for 10 years. Now he’s back-- but that is all Garry Disher wants us to know.
24 November, 2009
Wyatt has been away for 10 years. Now he’s back-- but that is all Garry Disher wants us to know.
Wizard Squared by K E Mills
24 November, 2009
Gerald Dunnywood was an unremarkable thirdgrade wizard until a freak thaumaturgical explosion unlocked an unprecedented but raw magical potential within him.
24 November, 2009
Gerald Dunnywood was an unremarkable thirdgrade wizard until a freak thaumaturgical explosion unlocked an unprecedented but raw magical potential within him.
Where Have You Been? by Wendy James
24 November, 2009
Susan lost her teenage sister, Karen, when she was eight years old. Not lost in the final sense of the word, Karen just disappeared.
24 November, 2009
Susan lost her teenage sister, Karen, when she was eight years old. Not lost in the final sense of the word, Karen just disappeared.
Torn Apart by Peter Corris
24 November, 2009
It is amazing to think that we have been looking forward to the new Cliff Hardy since he first appeared in 1980.
24 November, 2009
It is amazing to think that we have been looking forward to the new Cliff Hardy since he first appeared in 1980.
Take Out: A DSS Stevie Hooper Mystery by Felicity Young
24 November, 2009
With the number of new crime novels popping up every week it’s refreshing to read one that doesn’t follow the generic pattern.
24 November, 2009
With the number of new crime novels popping up every week it’s refreshing to read one that doesn’t follow the generic pattern.
The Risen Queen by Duncan Lay
24 November, 2009
This, the second of the ‘Dragon Sword Histories’, features what is at first a familiar theme and cast.
24 November, 2009
This, the second of the ‘Dragon Sword Histories’, features what is at first a familiar theme and cast.
Rare Bird of Truth by Neal Drinnan
24 November, 2009
Expatriate Australian Virgil Mann is a young literary editor in London who suddenly finds himself promoted to publisher and seemingly has the world at his feet.
24 November, 2009
Expatriate Australian Virgil Mann is a young literary editor in London who suddenly finds himself promoted to publisher and seemingly has the world at his feet.
The Legacy by Kirsten Tranter
24 November, 2009
Heir apparent to her own legacy (she is daughter to poet John Tranter and literary agent Lyn Tranter),
24 November, 2009
Heir apparent to her own legacy (she is daughter to poet John Tranter and literary agent Lyn Tranter),
How Do I Love Thee by Valerie Parv
24 November, 2009
Romance short stories are a difficult style to master-- emotional depth and the necessary character developments can be tricky to convey when working with a low word count.
24 November, 2009
Romance short stories are a difficult style to master-- emotional depth and the necessary character developments can be tricky to convey when working with a low word count.
The Griffin’s Flight by K J Taylor
24 November, 2009
The Griffin’s Flight is the second book in the epic fantasy trilogy that began with The Dark Griffin.
24 November, 2009
The Griffin’s Flight is the second book in the epic fantasy trilogy that began with The Dark Griffin.
Cold Justice by Katherine Howell
24 November, 2009
Cold Justice is the third book in the detective Ella Marconi series by Katherine Howell.
24 November, 2009
Cold Justice is the third book in the detective Ella Marconi series by Katherine Howell.
Child of the Twilight by Carmel Bird
24 November, 2009
For those who enjoy reading to indulge in the pleasure of beautiful writing then Carmel Bird’s latest novel might be just what you are after.
24 November, 2009
For those who enjoy reading to indulge in the pleasure of beautiful writing then Carmel Bird’s latest novel might be just what you are after.




