Category Archives: Recommended Reading

Apollo’s Outcasts – Book Review

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Title – Apollo’s Outcasts

Author – Allen Steele

Fiction – Young Adult (and Adult)

 

 

I’ve been a fan of Allen Steele’s writing for many years now, as I really enjoy his mix of real science and real characters. He writes near-future science fiction about things like building the first moonbase, manned Mars exploration and so on. Instead of the high-tech utopias that some series have, his books have everyday people doing everyday jobs

– except those jobs are a few years in the future, and in space.

The book tells the story of sixteen-year-old Jamey Barlowe’s fight for survival and freedom together with his friends, against a corrupt and authoritarian government. It has politics, intrigue, action and a touch of romance, all together in a can’t-put-down read. Highly recommended for young adults Continue reading →

Changeling – Book Review

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Title – Changeling (Order of Darkness – # 1)

Author – Philippa Gregory

Fiction – Young Adult

Jody’s Pick

 

 

I had been wanting to read ‘The Changeling’ since it came out in 2012 and wasn’t disappointed.

Having read a lot of Philippa Gregory’s books I hoped it would be as good and it was. I think it’s a great book for anyone who likes Historical fiction with a little adventure and mystery.

A great book for Young Adults who it’s aimed at.

Once again Philippa Gregory has shown why people eagerly await her new books. I am looking forward to starting the second book in the series as soon as possible.

A GREAT BOOK HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Continue reading →

2013 Asia Society Bernard Schwartz Book Award Shortlist

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Information from http://asiasociety.org/about/awards/bernard-schwartz-book-award, Five books recognized for their outstanding contributions to the understanding of Asia have been chosen as finalists for the 2013 Asia Society Bernard Schwartz Book Award. The finalists were selected from over 100 nominations submitted by U.S. and Asia-based publishers for books published in 2012. The books are: Continue reading →

John Button Prize Shortlist 2013

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Well, it is the election time, so you might be interested in reading books that are shortlisted for this prize – John Button Prize for writing on Australian politics and policy. The shortlist includes 3 titles and they are: 

 
 

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