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In this episode Sam speaks with Georgia Harper about her new novel 'Dove' - a thought provoking, nuanced and utterly original psychological thriller exploring power and gender, set against the backdrop of 1990's small town Queensland.

One day, after a row with her neighbour turns violent, Dove writes a provocative question on the wall of her property, ‘What would you do if you had a whole day on Earth free of men?’

What started as a simple expression of frustration quickly becomes a lightning rod for the town. It will keep you reading late into the night! 

We hope you enjoy.

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In this episode Tim speaks with Melbourne author Fiona Hardy about her writing and her new novel 'Old Games' a pacey, off-beat Aussie crime story about two best female friends and investigators unravelling the private lives of Melbourne's celebrity sportspeople.

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In this episode we have two more Australian female crime writers to talk to about their latest novels.   Tim speaks with Fiona Hardy about her latest novel 'Old Games', a pacey, off-beat Aussie crime story about two best female friends and investigators unravelling the private lives of Melbourne's celebrity sportspeople.

Then Sam talks to Georgia Harper about her new book 'Dove' a domestic thriller that centres on a small community's response to a challenging but important question: What if there were no men for a day.

We hope you enjoy

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Today we speak with two very different authors on the podcast.  Rachel Fox McLeod chats with Courtney about her debut novel 'Disgraceful' - ahilarious and moving debut novel about a woman who writes a ‘f*ck-it’ list to reclaim herself after her marriage unexpectedly implodes.

Then Sam speaks with Hannah Gould about her thought-provoking book 'How to Die in the 21st Century' - If you have ever wondered about alternative funerals, modern grief, sustainable burial options or simply how to begin the conversation about death, this is the book you've been waiting for.

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Today we invite back Adelaide writer Victoria Purman onto Book Matters to chat about her new novel The Marriage Trap - A charming but pointed look at the tumultuous extraordinary decade of the 1960s, and the effects of the pill, rebellion and new ideas on ordinary Australian women as alongside shorter skirts and the Beatles.  We hope you enjoy!

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In this episode we are bringing back one of our most popular writers to see what they have been up to since we last spoke with them.

We spoke to Fiona Lowe in 2021 about her novel 'A Home Like Ours' so it was great to bring her back to chat about her latest novel 'The Drowning'.

We hope you enjoy.

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On Book Matters today we have two amazing Australian writers. Janine speaks with Mercedes Mercier about her newest novel The Couple's Retreat, then Kiara speaks with Kathy Lette about her new novel The Sisterhood Rules.

We hope you enjoy!

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On the podcast today Courtney speaks with Brisbane writer Shailee Thompson about her debut novel “How to kill a guy in ten dates” – a sharp and entertaining novel that blends humor, suspense and modern-day dating in unexpected ways.  

Sam then chats to Courtney Peppernell about her new novel “The Last Poem” - a moving and heart-rending debut about a grieving woman who moves to a charming small town and finds healing, friendship and love.    

We hope you enjoy. 

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In this episode Janine speaks with Adelaide writer Rebecca Heath about her latest novel 'The Last Encore' - a gripping, claustrophobic Australian thriller with a killer twist.  

Kiara then chats to Victorian author Susi Fox about her new novel 'The Other Child', a compelling psychological suspense novel about mistrust, coercion and fear of betrayal.

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Here at Book Matters, we are taking a well-earned break over the summer holidays but we have some recordings of our Live In Conversation events held at the library during 2025.

We welcomed Chris Hammer to the library in October where he spoke to a large audience about his new novel Legacy which sees the return of his popular character Martin Scarsden.

The audio quality is a little compromised, but we are sure you will enjoy listening to Chris and Tim as they chat about his writing and his books.

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