I recently reviewed Hannah Kent’s debut novel, Burial Rites, on Goodreads. I was delighted to discover that my rather brief review was chosen as the top review of Kent’s book by Newsweek in connection with their promotion of the finalists in the historical fiction category of the Goodreads Choice Awards for 2013. This young Australian author’s writing is superb and… read more
Review – HF Book Muse
Lucy Bertoldi has given a wonderful review of The Golden Dice at her new look blog – HF Book Muse. Thanks Lucy! Read more
Review of The Golden Dice – Reading The Past litblog
A wonderful review of The Golden Dice from Sarah Johnson from Reading the Past litblog – many thanks! Read more
Review of The Golden Dice – Historical Novels Review Online
Elizabeth Jane has written a lovely review of The Golden Dice for Historical Novels Review Online (Historical Novel Society). Many thanks. Read more
Review of The Golden Dice by Phillipa Fioretti
Phillipa Fioretti, author of The Book of Love, has given a great review of The Golden Dice. Thanks Phillipa! Read more
Review of The Golden Dice – Reading World Litblog
Susan Coventry from Reading World litblog has given 5 stars to The Golden Dice on Goodreads. Thanks Susan! Read more
On Inspiration: Interview with Kate Forsyth : Australia Day Book Giveaway Bloghop
Aussies celebrate Australia Day this weekend! To give you a chance to share in the celebrations I’m offering the chance to win a copy of Kate Forsyth’s Bitter Greens in the AUSTRALIA DAY BOOK GIVEAWAY BLOG HOP. Make sure you visit Shelleyrae at Book’d Out and the girls at Confessions from Romaholics to find out other blogs who are participating… read more
Review: The Absolutist by John Boyne
It is always shocking to be reminded that the majority of those sent to war are boys. The Absolutist, by John Boyne, brings this home with a poignant telling of the cruelties that soldiers wreak upon each other; not just against their enemies but also within their own ranks. Tristan returns from the Great War to peace-time England. He is… read more
In praise of Elizabeth Lhuede, Australian Women Writers and The Stella Prize
I recently attended The Stella Prize lunch at the Sydney Writers’ Festival which was hosted by The Hoopla e-zine. The event was sold out. Apart from one brave male, I found myself in a room packed with an assortment of published women writers, book clubs and writers’ groups who had gathered to be entertained by Wendy Harmer, and listen to… read more
Interview and Review – Layered Pages LitBlog
Interview and Review by Stephanie Hopkins from Layered Pages Litblog. Read more