In episode #132 of the Australian Book Lovers podcast, Veronica and Laurie chat industry news (so many events), story seeds, editing and the fabulous K.M. Allan's latest blog which has tips for overcoming author burnout. Veronica interviews the wonderful author Diane Clarke about mystery, history and the inspiration behind her writing.

Laurie reviews The Rarkyn's Fall by Nikky Lee

Book Spotlights:

• Golden by S. S. Turner - contemporary
• Christmas Actually by Lisa Darcy - contemporary
• Not Mentioning Any Names by Margaret Pearce - Aussie Tales & Humour
• Nasty Names Are Hurtful: An Australian White Ibis Responds to Name-Calling in the City – written and illustrated by Rick LeCouteur – children
• What if…? How to frame challenges into opportunities for growth by Bronwyn Frazer – non-fiction/self-development

Intro - 00:57
Industry news - 14:04
Book spotlights - 30:40
Author Interview - 46:31
Post interview chat - 1:30:15
Quotes - 1:35:43
Book review - 1:38:27

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