Talking Aussie Books

Adam Cece is the author of a couple of new and whacky books for kids, called 'The Extremely Weird Thing That Happened in Huggabie Falls' (Book 1) and 'The Unbelievably Scary Thing that Happened In Huggabie Falls' (Book 2).Tune in as I chat to Adam about these wonderfully weird and fun kids' books, his inspiration, his writing journey and much more.

Marita Smith is a mushroom-growing science graduate who writes young adult novels that pack a punch. Dynamic, strong, intelligent characters populate the pages of her science-fiction themed 'Kindred Ties' Trilogy. Tune in to find out the inspiration behind the world Marita has created in Books 1 & 2 in the Series - Convergence and Emergence.

Meredith Jaffé is the author of two stunning novels, The Fence (2016)and The Making of Christina (2017) both published by Pan MacMillan Australia. In this week's podcast we chat about what inspired Meredith to write the harrowing story of a mother dealing with the aftermath of her daughter's sexual abuse at the hand of her long-time partner. We chat gardening, horse stories, rural living and much more. Join me for this fascinating chat with one of Australia's most refreshing new writers.

Tune in to my lively chat with Annabelle McInnes, author of the Refuge Trilogy - a gritty, erotic, post-apocalyptic tale of danger, violence and. . .survival.

Tania Blanchard's debut novel, The Girl from Munich (Simon & Schuster, 2017, is a beautifully-written glimpse into life for German civilians under Nazi rule during World War II. Based on the life of Tania's grandmother, this story will have you captivated under the very end.

Sandie Docker is the author of The Kookaburra Creek Cafe (Penguin Random House, 2018)a delicious and heart-breaking glimpse of life in a small Australian town and the three women who find refuge from their troubled pasts there.

Tune in as I chat to author Lauren Chater about her hauntingly beautiful debut novel, The Lace Weaver (Simon & Schuster, 2018)