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Two panels. On left is author T Kingfisher, with dark hair and wearing black jacket. On the right is the cover of her book, 'A Sorceress Comes to Call'. Against a black background, there is a golden lock and elaborate patterns.
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Book review: A Sorceress Comes to Call, T Kingfisher

A clever interpretation of a sinister fairy tale that examines the human side of terrifying magic. 

Jemimah Brewster

Sep 12, 2024
Two panels. On left is author Barbara Minchinton, a woman with hair scraped back, wearing glasses and smiling. On the right is the cover of her book, 'Madame Brussels', with the title in yellow font and a black and white photo of a woman in 19th century dress.
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Book review: Madame Brussels, Barbara Minchinton

A biographical insight into one of early Melbourne's most successful businesswomen.

Ashleigh Meikle

Sep 10, 2024
Two panels: Left is author Katerina Gibson who ha short dark hair. She is wearing a singlet and standing in front of a pale painting that has an image of a skull and a close up eye. The right panel is the cover of her book, with 'The Temperature' broken up against a swirly, multi-coloured background and a shadow of a person.
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Book review: The Temperature, Katerina Gibson

Six characters whose lives intersect in a novel that takes the pulse of the times.

Nina Culley

Sep 4, 2024
Two panels. On left is author Ella Baxter. She is seated, with long brown hair. She's all in black. On the right is the cover of her book. 'Woo Woo' is in yellow font. It's overlaying images of fruit.
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Book review: Woo Woo, Ella Baxter

An unsettling book about art and creativity ... and being stalked.

Laura Pettenuzzo

Sep 3, 2024
Two panels. On the left is a black and white photo of author Andrew Stafford, who has short, fair hair. On the right is the cover of his book, with Pig City in red and white font. There is a suited man with a gun and policemen in the background.
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Book review: Pig City, Andrew Stafford

A reprint to mark its 20th birthday, this book is still relevant.

David Burton

Sep 3, 2024
Two panels. On the left is a fair-haired woman wearing black. On the right is the cover of the book. Against an orange and pink background with an illustration of a wedding table and chairs, the words Nina Kenwood' and 'The Wedding Forecast' is in white font.
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Book review: The Wedding Forecast, Nina Kenwood

A romcom that celebrates friendship as much as romantic love.

Ashleigh Meikle

Sep 3, 2024
Two panels. On left is author Michelle Brasier, blonde and laughing with a light blue top. On right is the cover of her book, with My Brother's ashes are in a sandwich bag in black italics and her name in capitals. There is a photo of her with her eyes closed and her mouth half opened.
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Book review: My Brother's Ashes are in a Sandwich Bag, Michelle Brasier

A memoir that covers life and death, humour and heartache.

Hayley Thomas

Sep 3, 2024
Two panels. On left is author Kylie Mirmohamaadi. She has shoulder length blonde hair and is wearing a green top. On the right is the cover of her book. 'Diving, Falling' is in yellow font and cascades down. Beneath is a picture of a new, elegant house.
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Book review: Diving, Falling, Kylie Mirmohamadi

Grief, betrayal and taking back your own life is at the core of this debut novel.

Ashleigh Meikle

Sep 3, 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
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
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