New Australian Books
Book review: Edenglassie, Melissa Lucashenko
This epic book traces the lives of two characters over two different timelines.
Book review: The Lucky Ones, Melinda Ham
Six Australian immigration stories across time and place.
Book review: Women & Children, Tony Birch
Tony Birch's latest novel canvasses violence, race and religion.
Book review: Maude Horton’s Glorious Revenge, Lizzie Pook
An intriguing though somewhat far-fetched historical fiction.
Book review: Feast, Emily O'Grady
An unsettling, creepy story about dysfunctional families and slowly unravelling secrets.
Book review: Smash Hits Recipes, Nat's What I Reckon
Simple, easily made recipes, served with a side of potty-mouthed humour and cooking tips.
Book review: If There Is a Butterfly That Drinks Tears, Natalie Damjanovich-Napoleon
A poetry collection that meditates on the complexities of motherhood.
Book review: 1819 Dictionary of Criminal Slang, James Hardy Vaux and Simon Barnard
Simon Barnard brings new light to a dictionary from the early days of Australia's colonisation.
Book review: The Furphy Anthology 2023, edited by Joanne Holliman
These 16 stories were drawn from over 600 entries to the annual short story competition.
Book Review: Life Skills for a Broken World by Dr Ahona Guha
A practical guide to good psychological help to bring in the new year.