Book Reviews
Faraday – A Community Rediscovered, by Robyn Howarth
I first met author Robyn Howarth in Lake Boga, Victoria, on one of my research visits to the Catalina Flying Boat Museum for my WW11 novel, On Gallant Wings. Robyn’s partner, David Mark, provided me with lots of support and information. I was delighted to meet Robyn and hear about her own writing project. So,…
Read MoreOn Gallant Wings Pre-Orders
Beautiful Lake Boga is one of the main settings for On Gallant Wings. We stumbled across it over 20 years ago, on our way from Adelaide to Melbourne. Back then, there was the Lake, little town, the underground bunker, and a Catalina Flying Boat sitting on the dirt. I was mesmerised by the story of…
Read MoreNew Year, New Books & Holding onto Hope
Hello and Happy New Year! It already feels like Christmas and New Year are long ago, but it’s only two weeks into 2025… I hope that you were able to enjoy some peacful time with loved ones to close 2024 and begin 2025. We had a lovely family Christmas and my usual quiet New Year,…
Read MoreSpies in the Sky by Beverley McWilliams
When Adelaide-based children’s author Beverley McWilliams and I first met, we discovered that we were both writing WWII stories featuring war pigeons – Bev’s set in Europe and mine in Australia. We couldn’t believe it – TWO people who were fascinated by pigeons!! We soon shared our love for animals and birds, our interest in…
Read MoreBeing Jimmy Baxter by Fiona Lloyd
Fiona Lloyd’s debut middle-grade novel Being Jimmy Baxter is a shortlisted book for the Speech Pathology Awards and the CBCA Book of the Year. With a voice that is quirky, engaging and endearing, Jimmy will steal your heart with his shiny approach to life. A gently funny yet powerful coming-of-age middle grade novel about surviving…
Read MoreLegend of the Lighthouse Moon Launch Events
Events for Legend of the Lighthouse Moon are getting lined up! We will be having an Adelaide launch on Saturday 5th October at the wonderful Burnside Library launched by local children’s author Beverley McWilliams. This will be followed by a launch on Kangaroo Island at the bookshop, Big Quince, in Kingscote on Saturday afternoon 12th…
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