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Two panels. Left: black and white photo of blonde woman in a cap, author Donna Cameron. Right. Image of her book, 'The Rewilding'
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Book review: The Rewilding, Donna M Cameron

A climate change novel that explores ecological possibilities.

Erich Mayer

Mar 1, 2024
The Invocations. On the left is a colour headshot of a young woman with long fair hair, head tilted to the left and smiling slightly at the camera. On the right is a book cover for The Invocations, with a young woman glowering in the centre and two others behind her.
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Book review: The Invocations, Krystal Sutherland

A thrilling dark YA urban fantasy about three young women and their demons.

Jemimah Brewster

Feb 29, 2024
The Wartime Book Club. Image on the left is a book cover with a picture of a 1940s woman in a yellow jumper. On the right is a colour author image of a woman in a white short sleeved blouse with mid length blonde hair and a side parting. She is smiling ruefully off to the right.
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Book review: The Wartime Book Club, Kate Thompson

The new historical fiction from this bestselling author is rewarding, but uneven.

Savannah Hollis

Feb 29, 2024
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Book review: The Star on the Grave, Linda Margolin Royal

A novel inspired by the 'Japanese Schindler' and the author's personal ties to his wartime actions.

Ashleigh Meikle

Feb 21, 2024
Two panels. Left with black and white portrait of a woman with dark hair and glasses. Right is cover of a book, called Television.
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Book review: Television, Kate Middleton

An ode to the ways in which television nurtures our self-understanding.

Tinashe Jakwa

Feb 21, 2024
The Next Big Thing. Image on the left is an author shot from the waist up of a smiling bearded man with dark hair, wearing an open necked white shirt and dark jacket, with crossed arms. On the right is the book cover which has the title in big pink upper case letters over an orange and yellow illustration of a boy and a girl holding up the letters of the title, with some Australian big things in the background - a Merino sheep, a pineapple and a prawn.
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Book review: The Next Big Thing, James Colley

Easy beach read romcom is quintessentially Australian in flavour.

Ella Pilson

Feb 8, 2024
Greater City Shadows. Image is an author shot of a smiling middle aged man with a receding hairline resting his palm on his cheek and wearing a grey suit jacket over an open necked blue shirt. Inset is an image of the book cover, with an abstract green front.
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Book review: Greater City Shadows, Laurie Steed

This collection of short stories is an intimate and evocative appraisal of relationships.

David Burton

Feb 1, 2024
gawimarra gathering. Image on the left is a book cover with a pale yellow background and long gum leaves and bell shaped flowers hanging down. On the right the author shot is an upper body picture of a smiling woman with long black hair and a fringe, wearing a dark brown shirt and brown cardigan, with her arms behind her back and some trees and a building behind her.
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Book review: gawimarra gathering, Jeanine Leane

Jeanine Leane's latest poetry collection reflects deeply on Country, culture and kinship.

David Burton

Feb 1, 2024
Edenglassie. Picture on left is a headshot of a smiling middle aged woman with short grey hair brushed back. On the right is an orange book cover decorated by vintage rifles and spears.
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Book review: Edenglassie, Melissa Lucashenko

This epic book traces the lives of two characters over two different timelines.

Savannah Hollis

Feb 1, 2024
The Lucky Ones. On the left is a headshot of a smiling woman in a black top with shoulder length blonde hair. On the right is a book cover with the title across an orange life jacket.
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Book review: The Lucky Ones, Melinda Ham

Six Australian immigration stories across time and place.

David Burton

Feb 1, 2024
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