Books in
Australia,
Reviews, Bestsellers and New Releases
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the latest book reviews, check out the latest bestsellers and discover
some interesting new releases from Australia and around the world.
Every week we will update you with the latest book news paying
particular attention to Australian books and authors. |
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Book
Review: The Boat
(22nd July 2008)
A collection of short stories by Nam Le of
diverse settings but
linked by the common theme of dispair and darkness of the human spirit
and by societies failings.
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Review: Second Chance
(17th July 2008)
A group of friends deal with the death of
one of the group differently but in ways that the reader would be able
to relate. Has a climactic twist that will appeal to certain readers.
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Book
Review: The
Painter of Shanghai
(17th
July 2008)
A
mixture of fact and fiction to present a
story of one woman's rise to success as an artist in a world in which
women have their place and painting is not one of them.
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Review: Petite Anglaise
(29th May 2008)
A true story of an episode in the life of
Catherine Sanderson who
commences a blog out of interest that ends up taking her down a path
she didn't foresee into a life she would not have expected.
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Book
Review: The Cuckoo's Eggs
(3rd April 2008)
A beautifully written story of child abuse
and neglect. The story of a
helpless young child who survives against what
seems to be insurmountable odds.
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Review: People of the Book
(11th February 2008)
By
the Pulitzer prize winning author Geraldine Brooks, this
historically based fiction weaves a story around the Sarajevo
Haggadah, a Jewish book of rites and a collection of bibilical stories.
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Book
Review: Searching for Schindler a memoir
(5th February 2008)
Gain a human insight into a story
that grows from word of mouth
to manuscript to eventually a published book and then see how
it
evolves into an Oscar winning movie. All through the eyes of the
original author, Tom Keneally
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Book
Review: Gods Behaving Badly
(5th February 2008)
When the ancient Greek gods find themselves
having to adapt to
devine life in modern day London some interesting things happen, not
least of which is the ethical and moral dilemmas with which they have
to contend. It takes a very human hero and heroine to save
their
collective bacon.
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Book
Review: Knight
Seeker
(26th November 2007)
A new
Super Hero is on the block. The
world must be awash with evil for us to need so many but maybe it's
because we have so many is what makes the world a much safer place. Is
the Knight Seeker the one to take on the mantel of the protector
of the world's values? (or is that the American values?)
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Book
Review: Who Killed Channel 9?
(12th September 2007)
Who
Killed Channel 9? The death of Kerry Packer's mighty tv dream machine
by Gerald Stone examines the end of the dominance of Channel 9 in
Australian television. After such television successes as The Block,
how is it that Channel 9 became an organisation of mass redundancies
and management blunders. This is a book about television like no other
with an inside look at what happened at Channel 9 after the death of
Kerry Packer.
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Book
Review: Me and Mr Darcy
(20th August 2007)
Emily
Albright is a busy single woman who has experienced a string of
disasterous relationships. She's had it with modern men and has been
fantasizing over Jane Austen's Mr Darcy since she read Pride and
Prejudice when she was 12. Imagine her surprise when she joins a tour
of Jane Austen country and actually meets Mr Darcy for herself.
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Book
Review: The Last
Anniversary by Liane Moriarty
(17th August 2007)
The
author of Three Wishes, Liane Moriarty has produced yet another
delightful and funny novel about relationships, family secrets and
love. With a uniquely Australian feel The Last Anniversary begins with
Sophie Honeywell, almost forty and searching for love, however the
novel is so much more than a love story.
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Book
Review: Dead
Lucky Life after death on Mount Everest
(17th August 2007)
Lincoln
Hall set off to conquer Mount Everest in April 2006 and began his push
for the summit five weeks later. On his descent he was struck by
cerebral oedema, high altitude sickness and was pronounced dead by the
2 sherpas accompanying him. The news of Lincoln Hall's death was
transmitted around the world to his family in Australia.
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Book
Review: Nineteen Minutes
(17th August 2007)
In
nineteen minutes you can mow the front lawn, color your hair, watch a
third of a hockey game. In nineteen minutes, you can bake scones or get
a tooth filled by a dentist; you can fold laundry for a family of five.
And nineteen minutes is all it takes for Peter Houghton to drastically
change the lives of the students and families of Sterling High School.
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Book
Review: The
Architecture of Happiness
(1st May 2006)
What
makes a house beautiful? Is it serious to spend your time thinking
about home decoration? Alain de Botton tackles a relationship central
to our lives: Our buildings - and the objects we fill them with -
affect us more profoundly than we might think. |
Book
Review: The
Secret River
(28th
April 2006)
A
prize winning novel by Kate Grenville based on the fortunes of a
convict transported to Sydney at the turn of the 1800's and tries to
build a new life for himself and his family on the Hawkebury
River. |
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Book
Review: How
to Buy and Sell on eBay.com.au - The Official Pocket Guide
(27th
April 2006)
The
perfect guide for anyone contemplating buying and selling on
Australia's number one online marketplace written by an Australian
author who has worked in the eBay marketing department. |
Book
Review: The
Weather Makers
(26th
April 2006)
One
of the must reads for all humans to get up to speed on how we are doing
with our magnificent planet. The book covers what's happened, what's
happening and where we are heading. How have we affected the
environment we live in and what are the consequences? |
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Book
Review: March
(24th
April 2006)
Congratulations
to Geraldine Brooks for her book March and becoming the 2006 Pulitzer
Prize Winner. This book is is a novel set against the backdrop of the
American Civil War. Geraldine is originally from Sydney, Australia and
is mostly based in the USA these days. |
Book
Review: Spotless
(21st
April 2006)
This absolute bestseller on cleaning
anything and everything by Shannon Lush and Jennifer Fleming is a must
read for anyone with unwanted stains. Alternatively, it is a
fascinating read and somewhat inspiring given the answers to every day
domestic disasters. |
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Book
Review: Mountain
Divorce
(20th
April 2006)
A new way of learning to read and speak
English developed by a speech pathologist, C.M. Tognetti, she has
modified a book written by Robert Barr around 1900. A great short story
and useful tool for anyone trying to master the English language. |
Book
Review: Pop
Stars & Idols
(19th
April 2006)
"Are you the next BIG thing?" Lisa Aston
gives promising entertainers the road map to becoming a pop star,
rockstar or professional entertainer. With over 25 years in the music
industry. Here is a manual to your dreams in to reality. |
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Book
Review: Don't Kiss
Them Goodbye
(18th
April 2006)
The remarkable life story of psychic and
criminal profiler Allison DuBois, who inspired the Sky TV show, MEDIUM. |
Book
Review: How
to Kill your Husband (and other handy household hints)
(13th
April 2006)
Jazz
Jardine is a stay-at-home and domestic goddess. When she is arrested
for her husband's murder her friends embark on a mission to prove her
innocence and uncover an unexpected world of sex, betrayal and mystery. |
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Book
Review:
The
Melbourne Dreaming: A
Guide to the Aboriginal Places of Melbourne
(12th
April 2006)
A
Guide to the Aboriginal Places of Melbourne with lots of interesting
self-guided tours and cross referencing to the local Melways street
directory. Explore Australia's heritage and cultural origins. |
Book
Review: Patent
Writing
(11th April 2006)
Neville
Klaric and David Joseph have put the "how to" on preparing a patent in
a great kit. Obviously not for everyone but these Aussies have
certainly cut out the hard yakka for any aspiring inventors and
entrepreneurs. |
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Book
Review:
Salvation
Creek
(10th
April 2006)
Susan Duncan was an editor of
Australia's top selling magazines who lost her husband and brother
within 3 days of each other. This is her well written story of her
battle with survival and finding a new life. |
Book
Review:
Gittins'
Guide to
Economics
For
those of us who wanted to know how the economy works then we have an up
to date guide to the machinations of the Australian economy and how we
fit in to the global market. Ideal for economic students or the
Australian public. |
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Book Review:
Dr
Joshi's Holistic
Detox
One
of the world's most celebrated detox experts, well at least many
celebrities have undergone his detox program. Renowned for rejuvenating
and cleansing people from all walks and health related issues. If you
want to fee fantastic then its time to purify yourself. |
Book
Review: Treat
People Like Dogs!
A
book dedicated to anyone wanting to be a passionate leader. Using the
1000 mile Alaskan dog race as a metaphor this book challenges the
reader with 6 tasks to become an inspiring leader.
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Book Review:
How
You Could
Build a $10 Million Property Portfolio in Just 10 Years
Well
who wouldn't want to know how to do that! Peter Spann lays out the
formula to go from nothing to something and set you and your family up
for life. |
Book
Review: Kakuro
for Dummies
The
newest number puzzle craze that has swept Japan and the rest of the
world. Definitely for anyone who is a Sudoku addict and looking for a
challenging change. |
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Book Review:
The
Prince of
Australia...and other Rebels, Rogues and Ratbags
Turning
the spotlight on some of Australia's colourful characters and legends
of the past. A great gift for any lover of Australian history or
reminder of how we actually came to be the fascinating eclectic society
of today. |
Book
Review: The
Tenth Circle
Just
released from bestselling author Jodi Picoult has already shot to the
bestsellers in its first week. A story about the unbreakable bond
between parent and child and the dangerous repercussions of trying to
play the hero. |
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Book
Review: The Da
Vinci Code
What
would any book review website be without mentioning this all time
bestseller. Its success has not escaped contraversy but most of all
captured the imagination of readers all over the world. |
Book
Review: The
Silver Spoon
An
absolute phenomenon for 2006. The Italian quintessential cooking book
has been translated in to English for the first time and is selling
like hot cakes! A great gift or for any home chef another classic for
your kitchen bookshelf.
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Book
Review: 1001
Books You Must Read Before You Die
The
ultimate book reader's companion with a summary and jacket cover of
some of the all time classic fiction masterpieces. |
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