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Two panels - on the left a Caucasian man in front of some foliage with short blond hair and a green crew neck sweater with his face turned to the right of the frame, on the right a book cover with an abstract red, orange and sky blue wash, plus a big blue splodge lake-like design ringing in thick black design in the centre. The title Saturation is across the bottom and the author name William Lane across the top.
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Book review: Saturation, William Lane

A derivative dystopian political thriller. 

Ash Brom

May 1, 2025
Two panels. On the left is author Chris Flynn, who is bald and wearing a white shirt. On the right is the cover of his book, 'Orpheus Nine.' Against a blue background there is a black and white illustration of children with their mouths open.
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Book review: Orpheus Nine, Chris Flynn

A disaster novel, but one with a sense of playfulness.

Nina Culley

Apr 29, 2025
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Book review: The Butterfly Women, Madeleine Cleary

A serial killer loose on the streets of 19th century Melbourne.

Ella Pilson

Apr 29, 2025
Two panels. On the left is author Wendy Parkins. She has auburn hair and is dressed in black. On the right is the cover of her book, with 'The Defiance of Frances Dickinson' written on a scrap of paper.
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Book review: The Defiance of Frances Dickinson, Wendy Parkins

A tale of domestic violence and divorce that is as relevant now as it was nearly two centuries ago.

Catherine C Turner

Apr 23, 2025
Two panels. On the left is Katie Kitamura, an Asian woman who is wearing black and has one of her hands propped on her chin. On the right is the cover of her book 'Audition.'. The title is in colourful font against a black background.
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Book review: Audition, Katie Kitamura

Competing narratives and slippery notions of truth.

David Burton

Apr 23, 2025
Two panels. On the left is author Gretchen Shirm. She is in profile shot, looking over to her left. She has long brown hair and is wearing a black top. On the right is the cover of her book 'Out of the Woods.' It has intricate red and blue flowers on it
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Book review: Out of the Woods, Gretchen Shirm

Universal concepts are examined through personal minutiae in this stunning exploration of empathy, repression and the impacts of human brutality.

Nanci Nott

Apr 22, 2025
Two panels. On the left is Eugen Bacon, a black woman with cropped hair wearing a cream top. On the right is the cover of her book "A Place between Waking and Forgetting." It features an illustration of a landscape i nshades of brown, yellow and orange.
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Book review: A Place Between Waking and Forgetting, Eugen Bacon

Speculative fiction that incorporates elements of African culture and folklore.

Dorcas Maphakela

Apr 17, 2025
Two panels. On the left is of a curly haired woman smiling. On the right is the cover of her book 'Half Truth' that features an illustration of a curly hair woman with a red dress, There are no features on her face.
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Book review: Half Truth, Nadia Mahjouri

From Tasmania to Morocco, two women search for the truth about one man.

Dorcas Maphakela

Apr 15, 2025
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Book review: Mother Tongue, Naima Brown

Motherhood, womanhood and the power of words.

Ella Pilson

Apr 9, 2025
Two panels. On the left is author Kirsten Alexander. She has brown hair and a light blue top and is smiling. On the right is the cover of her book 'After the Fall.' It features a window, through which you can see a landscape.
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Book review: After the Fall, Kirsten Alexander

A story about benevolent and malevolent connections and the elasticity of morality.

Paul Cowling

Apr 8, 2025
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