Bibliophile | ‘The Artist’s Secret’: Danger, deceit, betrayal & Louboutins
The Artist’s Secret by Alexandra Joel HarperCollins Having penned many ‘sweeping sagas’, Alexandra Joel jets readers to the world of museums, art galleries, high level behind the scenes negotiations and auctions where celebrated artworks are bought for stratospheric prices. At the centre of this whirlwind is talented art historian Wren Summers who was the assistant […]
Scott-Patrick Mitchell’s ‘Clean’ nominated for Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards
Scott-Patrick Mitchell’s books Clean has been nominated for the 2023 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards. The OUTinPerth contributor’s debut poetry collection has earned high praise since it was released by local publishing company Upswell earlier this year. Clean is one of three books nominated in the poetry section of the awards alongside Simon Tedeschi’s Fugitive, which is also published by […]
Holden Sheppard’s ‘The Brink’ makes the longlist for the Indie Book Awards
The Indie Book Awards have revealed their ‘long list’ of nominations for their 2023 award, and Holden Sheppard’s second novel The Brink has made the list. The Awards cover the best Australian books in six categories: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Debut Fiction, Illustrated Non-Fiction, Children’s books (up to 12yo) and Young Adult (12+). Since the Awards inception, independent booksellers […]
Bibliophile | Michelle Upton sets the ‘Terms of Inheritance’
Terms of Inheritance by Michelle Upton Harper Collins Business tycoon Jacki Turner summoned her four daughters to her Gold Coast mansion, known as ‘the castle’. The emergency family meeting was because Jacki had found out she was dying, which was difficult to believe as the only doctors Jacki ever saw were plastic surgeons. It had […]
Academic Dr Joseph Brennan moves into the world of gay erotica
A new work of gay erotica is now available worldwide in hardback and -book formats. It marks the fiction debut of Australian Dr Joseph Brennan — an international academic authority on male sexuality, best known for his scholarship on male sex, gay pornography and queerbaiting. Instead of writing academic papers, Brennan has instead shared a […]
Bibliophile | Scheming and intrigue abound in Philippa Gregory’s ‘Dawnlands’
Dawnlands by Philippa Gregory Simon & Schuster In 1685, London is still rebuilding after the Great fire of 1666. Livia Avery is summoned to be Lady in Waiting to her good friend Mary of Modena, whose husband is to be crowned King James II of England. The new king is Roman Catholic who prays in […]
Author T. H. Forest shares new novel ‘Twinkies and Beefcake’
UK author T. H. Forest has released a new queer coming-of-age story with their latest novel. Twinkies and Beefcake promises a jaw-dropping tale about bullying, sex, addiction, redemption, and the longing for true love at any cost. Robby, a sharp-witted and posh London teenager, spends his days with his best friend Dee, sharing secrets and yearning […]
Author Cadance Bell is coming to PrideFEST this week
Author Cadance Bell is heading to PrideFEST this week, where she’ll be speaking about her autobiography The All Of It: A Bogan Rhapsody. The book documents Bell’s journey from being a millennial with a death wish, to the woman she is today. While it’s a great ‘coming-of-gender’ story, it’s also a beautifully written memoir that […]
Bibliophile | ‘Desert Star’ offers a stark mystery with a relentless lead
Desert Star by Michael Connelly Allen & Unwin Former police reporter for the Los Angeles Times, Michael Connelly has sold more that eighty million copies worldwide of the thirty-seven novels he has written. He has also written and produced several successful television series based on Detective Harry Bosch. In Desert Star, the now retired LAPD […]
Bibliophile | Annie Seaton’s ‘East of Alice’ is a fascinating thriller
East of Alice by Annie Seaton Harper Collins Annie Seaton likes to explore remote areas of Australia for story ideas and research. About 150 kms east of Alice Springs, at the far end of the East MacDonnell Ranges, lies Ruby Creek – an oasis shaded by white ghost gums and surrounded by red quartzite cliffs. […]
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