Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth
Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth is not your average fractured fairytale, despite retelling the familiar story of Rapunzel.
General Fiction
Author Review: Clive Cussler (Update)
Author Review: Clive Cussler has written 58 adventure type books and some of his books are written in conjunction with others, notably his son…
The Mysterious Death of Mr Darcy By Regina Jeffers
Yes, The Mysterious Death of Mr Darcy by Regina Jeffers is yet another Pride and Prejudice spin-off – this time, a murder mystery.
Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
Ocean at the End of the Lane is a very personal, very beautiful story that is at once a fable, a myth and a fairytale…
Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler
Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler is a fictionalised account of Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald’s marriage from Zelda’s viewpoint.
The Ladies’ Paradise by Émile Zola
Fans of the ABC series “The Paradise” shouldn’t expect Émile Zola’s The Ladies’ Paradise to be the same. It’s not in many ways. But Denise…
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Recently released as a film by Ang Lee, Life of Pi by Yann Martel is a beautifully written book that manages to be at…
Mr Darcy takes a Wife by Linda Berdoll
Mr Darcy takes a Wife by Linda Berdoll tells the story of Elizabeth and Darcy where Pride and Prejudice left off; at the wedding.
A…
The Edith Trilogy by Frank Moorhouse (Grand Days, Dark Palace and Cold Light)
The three books of Frank Moorhouse’s Edith Trilogy (Grand Days, Dark Palace and Cold Light) follow the adult life of the ambitious, and somewhat eccentric,…
The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan
Set in 1914, The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan is the gripping tale of 39 survivors crowded into a lifeboat built to hold less…
Lionel Asbo by Martin Amis
Lionel Asbo by Martin Amis is an amusing book. But be cautioned: if rough language offends, it is best you move to the next…
