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Review: The Space We’re In, by Katya Balen

December 4, 2019 by Rebecca Bowyer Leave a Comment

Review_ The Space We're In, by Katya Balen

In her debut novel, Katya Balen uses her knowledge of autism and experience working with autistic people to create an intriguing and intense yet always respectful family story. I think I started crying on about page 23 of this gorgeous but heart-breaking book and hardly stopped. When the tragedy referred to in the blurb happened, […]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: book reviews, children's fiction, contemporary fiction, diversity

Review: Revelation, by Mikaeyla Kopievsky

December 2, 2019 by Rebecca Bowyer Leave a Comment

Revelation by Mikaeyla Kopievsky

Revelation is the novella prequel to the Divided Elements series by Australian author Mikaeyla Kopievsky. Set in a future Paris after the Singularity and Emancipation, citizens now revel in a veritable utopia of ubiquitous drugs, alcohol, and entertainment, washed down with full employment, universal healthcare, and affordable housing. All made possible by the Orthodoxy—a new […]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: australian fiction, Australian Women Writers Challenge, book reviews, dystopia, novella, speculative fiction

Review: Their Brilliant Careers, by Ryan O’Neill

November 18, 2019 by Rebecca Bowyer Leave a Comment

Their Brilliant Careers by Ryan O'Neill

This book is utterly fascinating! Short bios about 16 extraordinary Australian writers going back to the 19th century – many of whom I’ve never heard of. There’s one woman who was a successful crime fiction writer – though of questionable talent – who conspired with her husband to blackmail her way to publication. Then there’s […]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: australian writers, biography, book reviews, non fiction

Review: Beyond – A Short Story Collection, by Alanah Andrews

November 5, 2019 by Rebecca Bowyer Leave a Comment

Beyond - A Short Story Collection, by Alanah Andrews (1)

I’ve become a big fan of short story collections in recent years. They’re fabulous to dip in and out of, and great for when you’re tired and can’t focus on a novel-length narrative. Beyond, by Alanah Andrews, is aimed at YA level but is very enjoyable for adults as well. The stories range in length […]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Australian Women Writers Challenge, australian writers, book reviews, dystopia, fantasy, short stories, speculative fiction

Review: 488 Rules for Life, by Kitty Flanagan

October 14, 2019 by Rebecca Bowyer Leave a Comment

488 Rules for Life by Kitty Flanagan

I read 488 Rules for Life, by Kitty Flanagan, straight after Margaret Atwood’s The Testaments. It definitely gave me the light relief and laugh detox I needed! I’m a long-time fan of Kitty Flanagan’s and love her brand of dry humour. 488 Rules For Life: The Thankless Art of Being Correct is quite literally that […]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Australian Women Writers Challenge, australian writers, book reviews, non fiction

Review: Who’s Afraid of the Quite Nice Wolf? by Kitty Black

September 23, 2019 by Guest Leave a Comment

Who's Afraid of the Quite Nice Wolf_ by Kitty Black (sq)

The Quite Nice Wolf doesn’t fit in with the local wolf pack. He commences training to become a proper wolf – one that’s BIG and BAD. Can he help the wolf pack with their master plan? For ages 3 – 6 years. Review by Amy Wakley-Ahearn I don’t know about you, but my kids have […]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Australian Women Writers Challenge, australian writers, books for kids, picture books

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