Book Matters

In this episode we travel across to the USA where we chat  to New York times best selling Women's Fiction author Jane Green from her home in Westport, Connecticut, about her new novel Sister Stardust in which she  re-imagines the life of troubled icon Talitha Getty in this transporting story from a forgotten chapter of the Swinging ’60s. 

We then talk to young adult fiction writer E. Lockhart from her home in New York, about her latest novel "Family of Liars" which is a thrilling prequel to the TikTok phenomenon and #1 New York Times bestseller "We Were Liars" and takes readers back to the story of another summer, another generation, and the secrets that will haunt them for decades to come. 

Read Next Newsletter

Connected Libraries Website
Connected Libraries Facebook Page
In a nook with a book Facebook Group
Connected Libraries Instagram Page
Connected Libraries YouTube

On this episode we chat to Sydney writer Mark Lamprell about his new novel "The Secret Wife" which takes us back to the 1960's in suburban Sydney - a perfect example of the powers of female friendship.  We also talk to Mary-Rose Cuskelly about her debut novel "The Cane" which is set in the cane fields of Queensland and is an evocative and atmospheric thriller, set in the 1970's.

Staff Reviews:

The Shadow House by Anna Downes
This is How it Always is by Laurie Frankel
Honeybee by Craig Silvey

Read Next Newsletter

Connected Libraries Website
Connected Libraries Facebook Page
In a nook with a book Facebook Group
Connected Libraries Instagram Page
Connected Libraries YouTube

In this episode we chat to two very different authors.   Benjamin Stevenson is an Australian award-winning stand-up comedian and author who chats about his new murder mystery novel Everyone in my Family has killed Someone.   Then we go across to North Carolina in the USA and talk to Women's Fiction author Kristy Woodson Harvey about her Peachtree Bluff series which is being adapted for television as well as her first foray into historical fiction with her new book The Wedding Veil.

Staff reviews:  
The Forever Dog by Karen Becker
Playing Nice by J P Delaney
Puff Piece by John Safran
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
Common People by Tony Birch

Read Next Newsletter

Connected Libraries Website
Connected Libraries Facebook Page
In a nook with a book Facebook Group
Connected Libraries Instagram Page
Connected Libraries YouTube

In this episode we speak with young adult fantasy and science fiction author Astrid Scholte about her new novel League of Liars where four teenagers are charged with the illegal use of magic get together to devise the ultimate jailbreak. A thrilling YA fantasy novel full of twists and turns.

We also chat to debut author Lizzie Pook about her novel Moonlight & the Pearlers Daughter - an exquisite Australian historical novel set in a mesmerising yet unforgiving land, where both profit and peril lie deep beneath the ocean’s surface.

Read Next Newsletter

Connected Libraries Website
Connected Libraries Facebook Page
In a nook with a book Facebook Group
Connected Libraries Instagram Page
Connected Libraries YouTube

In this episode we speak with Australian author Diana Reed about her contemporary novel Love & Virtue Feminism where power and sex play out through the eyes of young Australian uni students in a contemporary narrative that is fiercely authentic,  and also with Australian rural suspense writer Fleur McDonald about her new novel Deception Creek about a returned criminal, a cult-like family and cybercrime which clash against the backdrop of the Flinders Ranges.

Staff Book Reviews:

Fury - Kathryn Heyman
Future Girl - Asphyxia
In Case you Missed it - Linsey Kelk
A Thousand Roads Home - Carmel Harrington

Read Next Newsletter

Connected Libraries Website
Connected Libraries Facebook Page
In a nook with a book Facebook Group
Connected Libraries Instagram Page
Connected Libraries YouTube

Episode four of our Summer Series features a look back on our chat with International bestselling author, Martha Hall Kelly as well as some usual reviews and recommendations for you!

Read Next Newsletter

Connected Libraries Website
Connected Libraries Facebook Page
In a nook with a book Facebook Group
Connected Libraries Instagram Page
Connected Libraries YouTube

In this episode we revisit our chat to Melbourne based writer Sally Hepworth about her writing experience and her novel, The Good Sister.

Read Next Newsletter

Connected Libraries Website
Connected Libraries Facebook Page
In a nook with a book Facebook Group
Connected Libraries Instagram Page
Connected Libraries YouTube

In Episode 2 of our Summer Series, we look back on our conversation with American bestselling author, Deborah Rodriguez.  Deborah talks about her writing journey, her inspiration and her book The Little Coffee Shop of Kaboul.

Read Next Newsletter

Connected Libraries Website
Connected Libraries Facebook Page
In a nook with a book Facebook Group
Connected Libraries Instagram Page
Connected Libraries YouTube

Our Summer Series kicks off with a look back at our conversation with leading Australian crime fiction novelist Chris Hammer, author of international bestsellers Scrublands, Silver and Trust.

Read Next Newsletter

Connected Libraries Website
Connected Libraries Facebook Page
In a nook with a book Facebook Group
Connected Libraries Instagram Page
Connected Libraries YouTube

In our last episode for 2021  we chat to Australian authors, Louise Guy and Jodie Gibson. Louise talks to us about her latest novel "Her Last Hope" while Jodie takes us away to Italy with her new release "The Five Year Plan".   As ever, our talented team  also have some great Summer reading recommendations you can take away on your Summer holidays!

Reviews:

The Lido by Libby Page
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
The Jetsetters by Amanda Ward
The Garden of Hopes and Dreams by Barbara Hannay
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Dressmakers of Yarrandarah Prison by Meredith Jaffe

Read Next Newsletter

Connected Libraries Website
Connected Libraries Facebook Page
In a nook with a book Facebook Group
Connected Libraries Instagram Page
Connected Libraries YouTube