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Book Review – Why She Loves Him by Wendy James: Collection of Short Stories by Award Winning Australian Author

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review – Dust by Christine Bongers: Challenging Debut YA Novel by Australian Author

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Don't Breathe a Word by Marianne Musgrove: Book Review of New Novel by Author of The Worry Tree

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review – The Night they Stormed Eureka: YA Account of the Eureka Stockade by Australian Author Jackie French

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review – Ripple Effect by Scott Cooper: Australian Political Thriller About Disappearance of Harold Holt

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review – A Room at the Top by Heath Ducker: The True Story of a Young Australian Triumphing Over Poverty

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review – It's Yr Life by Deckert and Bancks: New Book by Australian YA authors Tempany Deckert and Tristan Bancks

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

The Ghost at the Wedding by Shirley Walker: The True Story of Three Generations of an Australian Family

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review – The Phoenix Files by Chris Morphew: New Action Series for Older Readers by Australian Author

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review – Disco Boy by Dominic Knight: Chaser Co-Founder’s Debut Novel is a Gentle Romantic Comedy

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review – The Messenger by Markus Zusak: Australian Young Adult Novel Covers Themes of Hope and Aspiration.

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review – The Woman in the Lobby: Lee Tulloch’s Erotic Novel About a Modern-Day Courtesan

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review – Hopetoun Wives by Fran Cusworth: Contemporary Women’s Fiction set in Australian Mining Town

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Review -- The Stamp of Australia by Kelly Burke: The Story of Mail in Australia From Second Fleet to 21st Century

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review – The Lucky Ones by Tohby Riddle: Australian Picture Book Writer Publishes First Young Adult Novel

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review – The Boys' Club by Wendy Squires: Entertaining Fiction Set in the World of Australian Television

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Review – Railway Portraits by R & B Wheatley: Photographs of the Final Years of the Steam Engine in Australia

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review – Exchanging Lives by Kathy Buchanan: Fun Youth Novel by Australian Author for Girls aged 10+

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review – The Donkey who Carried the Wounded: Book Four in The Animal Stars Series by Jackie French

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review – Handpicked by Siew Siang Tay: Australian Romantic Fiction From Varuna Award Winning Author

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review - The Supply Party by Martin Edmond: The Story of Ludwig Becker from the Burke and Wills Expedition

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review – A Book for Kids by C J Dennis: A Classic Australian Book of Short Stories and Verse for Children

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Australian Photographic Gift Book Suggestions: Mementoes and Keepsake Books With Photographs of Australia

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Australian Journey Photographic Book Series: Landscape and Wildlife Photographs by Teakle, Doenges and Snedic

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Dorothea Mackellar's My Country: A Centenary Celebration of One of Australia’s Best Known Poems

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review – Gathering Storm by Rosie Dub: A Novel About Having the Courage to Face the Secrets of the Past

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

1788 - The Brutal Truth of the First Fleet: The Transport of British Convicts and Settlers to Sydney, Australia

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

In the City, At the Beach and In the Bush: Review - Picture Books Exploring Australia by Roland Harvey

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review – Girl Next Door by Alyssa Brugman: An Interesting Teen Novel About Friendships, Family and Possessions

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

A Small Free Kiss in the Dark by Glenda Millard: A Teen Novel About Homelessness, Resilience and Hope

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Australian War Stories for Primary Students: The Battle of Gallipoli and Story of the HMAS Sydney

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review – Red Dress Walking by S A Jones: A Novel About Books, Friendship, Romance and Personal Crisis

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Review – The Bitter Shore by Jacquie Everitt: The Mandatory Detention of an Iranian Refugee Family in Australia

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

The Story of Australia by Vanessa Collingridge: An Overview of Australian History from Gondwana to the Present Day

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

The Picture Books of Graeme Base: Books for Children by Talented Australian Author/Illustrator

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Review -- Australian Marine Life by Graham Edgar: The Plants and Animals of Australia’s Temperate Waters

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Review - Science is Golden by Karl Kruszelnicki: Humorous and Entertaining Look at Modern Scientific Trivia

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Review: Love You Two by Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli: Challenging Teen Novel About Family, Relationships and Truth

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review: War's End by Victoria Bowen: First World War Fiction for Young Adult Readers

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review: Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport: New Children’s Picture Book of the Classic Rolf Harris Stockman Song

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Australian Author Wins 2008 Dylan Thomas Prize: Vietnamese-Australian Writer Nam Le wins Prestigious Literary Award

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review: Trains and Railways of Australia: Exclusive Collection of Australian Rail Photographs by Jim Powe

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review - Power Plays by Laurie Oakes: The Real Stories of Australian Politics from Bulletin Columnist

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review: Cuisine du Moi by Gavin Canardéaux: A Light-Hearted Spoof of Celebrity Chef Cookbooks by Ben Canaider

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review: The Other Country by Michael Whelan: An Australian Father Shares his Experiences with Autism

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Review: Women of the Outback by Sue Williams: Profiles of Australian Outback Women

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Review: The Independence of Miss Mary Bennet: Australian Author Colleen McCullough’s Pride and Prejudice Sequel

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review: The Steele Diaries by Wendy James: Australian Contemporary Women’s Fiction

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Australian Christmas Picture Books for Kids: Aussie Versions of New and Popular Christmas Stories for Children

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review: Lucy Zeezou's Goal: Fun and Inspiring Australian Teen Fiction by Liz Deep-Jones

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review Other People's Diaries by Kathy Webb: Engaging Contemporary Fiction Novel Written by Australian Sisters

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review: Gold Dust by Kimberley Freeman: Popular Women’s Fiction Title by Australian Author

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review: The Tall Man by Chloe Hooper: The Story of Death and Life on Palm Island, Australia

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review: Misconceptions: Sophie Townsend’s Australian Novel About Relationships

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Review: The Time We Have Taken: Steven Carroll’s Novel Set in the Australian Suburbs

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review: Love Without Hope: Miles Franklin Literary Award Shortlisted Novel by Rodney Hall

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review: Landscape of Farewell: Alex Miller’s Novel Shortlisted for Miles Franklin Literary Award

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Music Theme in Orpheus Lost: The role of Music in Janette Turner Hospital’s 2007 Novel

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review: Orpheus Lost: Miles Franklin Award Longlisted Novel by Janette Turner Hospital

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review: Sorry by Gail Jones: Australian Novel Longlisted for 2008 Miles Franklin Literary Award

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review: The Widow and Her Hero: A Romantic Tale of the Price of Love and Loyalty in Wartime

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review: The Fern Tattoo: 2008 Miles Franklin Literary Award Nominee by David Brooks

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Miles Franklin Award Longlist 2008: Longlist Selections for Australia’s Most Significant Literary Award

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Miles Franklin Literary Award: Australian Book Award for Novels and Plays

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review: The Long Walk by Kate Greenwood: An Australian Junior Fiction Novel set during the Great Depression

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

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