The Second Tuesday reading group met in the library recently to discuss Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami. All the members fround this book very readable, well written and enjoyable. Continue reading
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Shortlist 2012 – International IMPAC DUBLIN Literary Award
10 novels have been shortlisted for the International IMPAC DUBLIN Literary Award, managed by Dublin City Libraries. Continue reading
Norma K. Hemming Award 2012
Norma K. Hemming Award is ‘for excellence in the exploration of race, gender, sexuality, class and disbility in Australian speculative fiction.’ This year the nominees are Continue reading
National Biography Prize 2012
I have to admit that I didn’t pay much attention to this Prize until now.
The National Biography Prize shortlist has been announced which reduced from 12 books to 6. For those who love to read this genre is probably a good list to start Continue reading
Clive Small
Clive Small is a former detective and Assistant Commissioner of the NSW Police. His investigations included the murder of anti-drugs campaigner Donald Mackay, the Nugan Hand bank, the shooting of police officer Michael Drury, the murder of Cabramatta MP John Newman and the backpacker murders which led to Ivan Milat being convicted. Continue reading