This episode, Georgia shares a sad announcement as well as news about the future of the podcast.
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This week on Hope Book Club, Georgia speaks to bestselling author and child Holocaust survivor Diane Armstrong about her new novel The Wild Date Palm.  

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• Book Details: The Wild Date Palm – Harper Collins 
• Website: dianearmstrong.com 

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Julie Goodwin burst into our screens and into the hearts of Australians back in 2009, when she became Australia’s very first MasterChef. Following the win, Julie was catapulted into stardom - seemingly overnight. A book deal, TV segments, a radio program, and her own cooking school - she should’ve been on top of the world. And she was - until it all came crashing down. Julie has shared her full story for the first time in her brand-new memoir Your Time Starts Now.

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GIVEAWAY DETAILS: Win a Copy of Your Time Starts Now (giveaway closes Friday 21st June 2024)

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• Book - Your Time Starts Now 
• Website (Recipes and Food Blog): juliegoodwin.com.au
• Facebook - Julie Goodwin
• Instagram - @_juliegoodwin

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Warning: The book discussed in this episode contains mentions of suicide and self harm. Listener discretion is advised. If you or anyone you know needs help – call Lifeline in Australia on 13 11 14 or visit lifeline.org.au 

This week on Hope Book Club, Georgia speaks to 2023 Miles Franklin winner Shankari Chandran about her new novel Safe Haven - a mystery, a love story and a harrowing examination of Australia’s immigration policies. 

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• Book Details: Safe Haven by Shankari Chandran - Ultimo Press 
• Instagram: @shankarichandranauthor 

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This week on Hope Book Club, Georgia and special guest El Robertson discuss psychological thrillers – why the world is drawn to them and if Christians should be reading them.  

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• Book Details: Playing Nice by J.P. Delaney – Hatchette Australia 

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Kirsty Nancarrow began telling stories as soon as she learned to write. She spent 15 years reporting for ABC News and Current Affairs in Far North Queensland, before a chance interview with a Nepalese Australian – Som Tamang – changed her career trajectory.  

Kirsty's debut book Himalayan Dreams shares the remarkable story of Som Tamang, who overcame incredible odds to empower children in rural Nepal through education. 

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• Website / Book Info: kirstynancarrow.com 
• YouTube: @KirstyNancarrow 
• Instagram: @kirsty_nancarrow_author 
• Facebook: Kirsty Nancarrow 
• Media and Video Training: www.emotionvideo.com.au 

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This episode, Georgia speaks to Gyan Yankovich about her debut book Just Friends. Just Friends is an exploration of modern friendship – what it means to be, to make, and sometimes to lose a friend.   

Gyan is a writer and editor based in Sydney. She is currently the lifestyle editor at The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. 

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• Book Details: Just Friends by Gyan Yankovich – Ultimo Press 
• Instagram– @gyanyankovich 
• Website– gyanyankovich.com 

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This episode, Georgia speak to Australian crime fiction author Sulari Gentill, about her new book The Mystery Writer. They discuss the process of writing a mystery, Sulari’s switch from law to writing and the role of conspiracy theories in her new novel. 

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• Book Details: The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill – Ultimo Press 
• Facebook – Sulari Gentill 
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Georgia and Joni discuss Homecoming by Kate Morton – a historical mystery set in the Adelaide Hills, in which a journalist Jess tries to solve a decades-old murder mystery within her own family.  

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Georgia spoke to author and science communicator Dr Jen Martin about her new book Why Am I Like This?  

They delved into the science behind our weirdest thoughts and habits, as well as talking about how important science communication is in the modern landscape.  

GIVEAWAY DETAILS: Win a Copy of Why Am I Like This? (closes Monday 25th March 2024)

LIVE EVENT DETAILS:  Hope Book Club Live - 'The Jam Queens' 

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• X (Twitter) - @scidocmartin  
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• Podcast – Let’s Talk SciComm 

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