It’s time for crime readers to have something in their basket – 2014 Ned Kelly Awards Shortlists. Whether you like reading fiction or true crime stories, here you are, you have some very good some selections. Presented by Australian Crime Writers Association, Ned Kelly Awards praise some outstanding crime writings, including crime fiction, true crime, and debut fiction title.
The shortlists for this year 2014: Continue reading
Recently announced 2014 NSW Premier’s History Awards Shortlists have given us some very interesting reads from local and Australian history to the world history, from books to multimedia.
When talking about history the interpretations are varied. So it’s worth our attention to see what the latest publications are and what the authors have to say about what’s happened. History is a mirror to the future. Reading history books makes us think and act differently if the past lessons are learned properly. Continue reading
Chris Uhlmann and Steve Lewis‘s political thriller titles The Marmalade files and The Mandarin code (newly released), are being adapted into mini TV series Secret city by Matchbox Pictures and Foxtel. Continue reading
I know I often look for a good book to read from one list to another, and wonder what will be the next amazing one I’d love. Of course I wouldn’t dismiss any books listed by the Man Booker. In fact it has produced some very good books. Now the longlist for this year, 2014, has been announced. Richard Flanagan, the famours Aussie writer, is one of 13, longlisted for his The narrow road to the deep north.
If you’re not sure which one you’d like to read, why not try and borrow one or two from your local library, Parramatta Library?
I know you can’t judge a book by its cover. But you’d be glad to see some very good book covers. Here we are – all the book covers and all the titles. I just have to mention that all blurbs are from http://www.theguardian.com/books/gallery/2014/jul/23/man-booker-prize-2014-longlist-in-pictures Continue reading
Who will win this year’s Miles Franklin Literary Award tonight?
Six books are shortlisted and they’re the finest of literary writings in Australia that truly reflect various of Australians’ life and the value. Those books have great literture merits and they are unique in many ways.
