The Romantic – a book review

Title: The romantic: Italian days and nights

Author: Kate Holden

Melbourne : Text Publishing, 2010

Katherine’s pick

This novel is the sequel to ‘In my skin: a memoir’, which was the first book that this talented Australian author wrote about her life as a student in Melbourne, and her subsequent battle with addiction. Continue reading

The 2010 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards

Whooooooooooooops………..I almost missed this one out.

This year, Prime Minister’s Literary Awards were announced a while ago but I don’t think it’s too late to let everyone know Continue reading

The slap – discussion notes

The 1st Wed Reading Group discussed ‘The slap by Australian writer Christos Tsiolkas. The book won 2009 Commonwealth Writers Prize for Best Book, shortlisted for 2009 Miles Franklin Literary Awards and longlisted for Man Booker 2010. It was a good discussion about it. Val sent me the group notes to share with others. Continue reading

Coming authors – Blacklock, Carroll and Moriarty

Do you know ‘The right time by Dianne Blacklock, ‘The better woman‘ by Ber Carroll, and ‘What Alice forgot‘ by Liane Moriarty? If not, then it’s your chance to see all three talented Australian writers at Parramatta City Library, on 3rd November, at 1 pm. Continue reading