Title: The Night Swim Author: Megan Goldin Published: August 4th 2020 Publisher: Penguin Books Australia Pages: 352 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Thriller, Suspense RRP: $32.99 Rating: 4 stars Ever since her true-crime podcast became an overnight sensation and set an innocent man free, Rachel Krall has become a household name – and the last hope for people seeking justice. But she’s used to being […]

It is a pleasure to warmly welcome Ellen Read to my blog, Mrs B’s Book Reviews for A Tea Break with Mrs B, a short form author interview series. To help celebrate the release of The Inca’s Curse, we sat down for a chat. Thanks Ellen! What is your drink of choice as we sit down for a chat […]

Book Bingo 2020 is a collaboration challenge I am completing for the third year with my favourite bloggers, Theresa Smith Writes and The Book Muse. On the second Saturday of each month, beginning on Saturday 11th January 2020, Theresa, Ashleigh and I will complete a book review post, outlining our respective bingo card entries. The Book Bingo 2020 card […]

Title: The Sea Gate Author: Jane Johnson Published: September 2nd 2020 Publisher: Head of Zeus – GB Pages: 448 Genres:  Fiction, General RRP: $32.99 Rating: 5 stars One house, two women, a lifetime of secrets… Following the death of her mother, Becky begins the sad task of sorting through her empty flat. Starting with the letters piling up on the doormat, she finds […]

Title: The Stockman’s Daughter Author: Jacquie Underdown Published: July 24th 2020 Publisher: Self Pages: 268 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Romance, Rural Rating: 4 stars Some rules are meant to be broken… Maddy Carmichael was born and raised on the land, destined to one day take over the fourth-generation cattle farm from her father. She’s worked hard all her life to learn the ropes and […]

Title: Finding Eadie Author: Caroline Beecham Published: July 2nd 2020 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pages: 368 Genres: Fiction, Historical RRP: $29.99 Rating: 4 stars The author of Maggie’s Kitchen and Eleanor’s Secret delivers another compelling story of love and mystery during wartime.London 1943: War and dwindling resources are taking their toll on the staff of Partridge Press. The pressure is on to create new books to distract readers […]

Title: Sorrow and Bliss Author: Meg Mason Published: September 2nd 2020 Publisher: 4th Estate – AU Pages: 352 Genres:  Fiction, Contemporary RRP: $32.99 Rating: 4 stars Spiky, sharp, intriguingly dark and tender, full of pathos, fury and wit, Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason is a dazzling, distinctive novel from a boldly talented writer. For fans of Sally Rooney, Taffy Brodesser-Akner and Fleabag. ‘A triumph. A […]

Title: The Bush Telegraph Author: Fiona McArthur Published: September 1st 2020 Publisher: Penguin Books Australia Pages: 384 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Romance RRP: $32.99 Rating: 4 stars The heartwarming new medical rural romance from the bestselling author of The Desert Midwife. ‘Small towns and gossip go together like trees and birds.’ It’s been more than ten years since Maddy Locke left Spinifex, the small outback […]

It is a pleasure to warmly welcome Petronella McGovern to my blog, Mrs B’s Book Reviews for A Tea Break with Mrs B, a short form author interview series. To help celebrate the release of The Good Teacher, we sat down for a chat. Thanks Petronella! What is your drink of choice as we sit down for a chat […]

Title: The Women’s Pages Author: Victoria Purman Published: September 2nd 2020 Publisher: HQ Fiction – AU Pages: 416 Genres:  Fiction, Historical RRP: $29.99 Rating: 4 stars From the bestselling author of The Land Girls comes a beautifully realised novel that speaks to the true history and real experiences of post-war Australian women. Sydney 1945 The war is over, the fight begins. The war is […]