Review: Love, In Theory by Elodie Cheesman, by Shelley Carter
Title: Love, In TheoryAuthor: Elodie CheesmanGenre: RomancePublisher: Pan MacmillanPublished: May 2021 Love, in Theory combines romance with mathematics to tell the story of
Review: Vociferate 詠 by Emily Sun, by Jess Gately
Title: Vociferate 詠Author: Emily SunGenre: PoetryPublisher: Fremantle PressReleased: June 2021 Emily Sun storms onto the poetry scene with this bold and intelligent debut
Review: The First Time I Thought I Was Dying by Sarah Walker, by Jemimah Halbert Brewster
Title: The First Time I Thought I Was DyingAuthor: Sarah WalkerGenre: Nonfiction; personal essaysPublisher: UQPPublished: August 2021 Trigger warning: mention of self-harm, mental
Review: Lakesedge by Lyndall Clipstone, by Caitlin Scott
Title: LakesedgeAuthor: Lyndall ClipstoneGenre: YA Gothic FantasyPublisher: Pan MacMillanPublished: September 2021 Lakesedge by Lyndall Clipstone is an enthralling work of YA gothic fantasy
Review: It’s Not You, It’s Me by Gabrielle Williams, by Ebony Bryant
Title: It’s Not You, It’s MeAuthor: Gabrielle WilliamsPublisher: Allen & UnwinGenre: Young Adult FictionPublished: August 31st, 2021 I’ll admit, body swap stories are
Review: Underground: Marsupial Outlaws and Other Rebels of Australia’s War in Vietnam by Mirranda Burton, by Kate Lomas Glendenning
Title: Underground: Marsupial Outlaws and Other Rebels of Australia’s War in VietnamAuthor: Mirranda BurtonGenre: Historical Fiction; Graphic NovelPublisher: Allen & UnwinPublished: August 2021
Review: All Summer Long by Amelia Joy, by Jemimah Halbert Brewster
Title: All Summer LongAuthor: Amelia JoyGenre: FictionPublisher: Lore and LunarPublished: 1st July 2021 Amelia Joy’sdebut novella, All Summer Long, is a raw, searing
Review: The Paris Collaborator by A.W. Hammond, by Kate Lomas Glendenning
Title: The Paris CollaboratorAuthor: A.W. HammondGenre: Historical fiction; ThrillerPublisher: Echo PublishingPublished: May 2021 Is anyone else on a spy/mystery/thriller binge? If so, add
Review: Daughter of the River Country by Dianne O’Brien, by Sachini Poogoda
Title: Daughter of the River CountryAuthor: Dianne O’Brien with Sue WilliamsGenre: MemoirPublisher: Echo PublishingPublished: 2021 Trigger warning: contains mention of sexual and physical
Review: Sargasso by Kathy George, by Lauren Pratt
Title: SargassoAuthor: Kathy GeorgeGenre: Australian Gothic fictionPublisher: HQ FictionPublished: February 2021 This review was first published in issue 35: Australian Gothic There is
Review: The Shape of Sound by Fiona Murphy, by Kate Lomas Glendenning
Title: The Shape of SoundAuthor: Fiona MurphyGenre: Biography & MemoirPublisher: Text PublishingPublished: March 2021 As I read Fiona Murphy’s debut novel, The Shape
Review: Kate Kelly by Rebecca Wilson, by Shelley Timms
Title: Kate Kelly: The True Story of Ned Kelly’s Little SisterAuthor: Rebecca WilsonGenre: NonfictionPublisher: Allen & UnwinPublished: February 2021 Kate Kelly is an
Review: All the Murmuring Bones by A. G. Slatter, by Jemimah Halbert Brewster
Title: All the Murmuring BonesAuthor: A. G. SlatterGenre: Gothic fantasy; fairy talesPublisher: Titan Publishing GroupPublished: March 2021 All the Murmuring Bones by A.
Interview: Angela Slatter, author of All the Murmuring Bones, by Jemimah Halbert Brewster
Operations Manager Jemimah spoke with author and editor Angela Slatter to talk about her new gothic fantasy novel, book re-brandings, and everything fairy
Review: How to Endo by Bridget Hustwaite, by Ebony Bryant
Title: How to Endo: A Guide to Surviving and Thriving with EndometriosisAuthor: Bridget HustwaiteGenre: Non-FictionPublisher: Allen & UnwinPublished: March 2021 Image Description:Book cover
Review: The Second Son by Loraine Peck, by Shelley Timms
Title: The Second SonAuthor: Loraine PeckGenre: CrimePublisher: Text PublishingPublished: February 2021 Loraine Peck’s debut novel The Second Son was inspired by the author’s
Review: Before You Knew My Name by Jacqueline Bublitz, by Jemimah Halbert Brewster
Title: Before You Knew My NameAuthor: Jacqueline BublitzGenre: Mystery; FeminismPublisher: Allen & UnwinPublished: May 2021 TW: murder; sexual assault; gendered violence What neither
Review: Women of a Certain Rage Ed. by Liz Byrski, by Shelley Timms
Title: Women of a Certain RageEditor: Liz ByrskiGenre: Essay collectionPublisher: Fremantle PressPublished: February 2021 I can vividly remember the last time I was
Review: The Little Boat on Trusting Lane by Mel Hall, by Jemimah Halbert Brewster
Title: The Little Boat on Trusting LaneAuthor: Mel HallGenre: FictionPublisher: Fremantle PressPublished: May 2021 The Little Boat on Trusting Lane by Mel Hall
Review: A Glasshouse of Stars by Shirley Marr, by Jess Gately
Title: A Glasshouse of StarsAuthor: Shirley MarrPublisher: Simon & SchusterGenre: Middle Grade; Magical RealismPublication Date: May 2021 “You feel nervous, upside down, inside
Review: The Girl Remains by Katherine Firkin, by Kate Lomas Glendenning
Title: The Girl RemainsAuthor: Katherine FirkinGenre: Crime & MysteryPublisher: Penguin Random House AustraliaPublished: May 2021 If, like me, you are on a crime
Review: The Breaking by Irma Gold, by Ebony Bryant
Title: The BreakingAuthor: Irma GoldGenre: FictionPublisher: MidnightSun PublishingPublished: March 2021 Irma Gold’s debut novel is a confronting and emotionally gripping work of literature.
Review: Snow White Rose Red by Kate Forsyth, by Ebony Bryant
Title: Snow White Rose RedAuthor: Kate ForsythIllustrator: Lorena CarringtonGenre: Fairytales; RetellingsPublisher: Serenity PressPublished: May 2020 This review was first published in issue 34:
New picture books from Magabala Books, by Lauren Pratt
Genre: Children’s picture booksPublisher: Magabala BooksAuthors: Ambelin Kwaymullina; Helen Milroy; and Sally MorganPublished: February, March, and April 2021 Magabala Books have recently published
Review: Eating With My Mouth Open by Sam van Zweden, by Shelley Timms
Title: Eating With My Mouth OpenAuthor: Sam van ZwedenPublisher: NewSouth PublishingGenre: MemoirPublished: February 2021 Eating With My Mouth Open is a deeply personal
Review: Like Mother by Cassandra Austin, by Kate Lomas Glendenning
Title: Like MotherAuthor: Cassandra AustinGenre: Fiction; ThrillerPublisher: Penguin Random House AustraliaPublished: March 2021 Favourite quote: “Secrets, lies and crying babies, everyone has a
Review: Emotional Female by Yumiko Kadota, by Lauren Pratt
Title: Emotional FemaleAuthor: Yumiko KadotaGenre: MemoirPublisher: Penguin Books AustraliaPublished: March 2021 Emotional Female is a debut memoir by former-surgeon Yumiko Kadota. It is
Review: The Farm at Peppertree Crossing by Leonie Kelsall, Jemimah Halbert Brewster
Title: The Farm at Peppertree CrossingAuthor: Leonie KelsallGenre: Rural RomancePublisher: Allen & UnwinPublished: February 2020 TW: Mention of past trauma triggered Roni (short
Review: The Mistake by Katie McMahon, by Jemimah Halbert Brewster
Title: The MistakeAuthor: Katie McMahonGenre: Literary Fiction/ThrillerPublisher: Echo PublishingPublished: March 2021 The Mistake is a debut work from Katie McMahon told from the
Review: How to be an Author by Georgia Richter & Deborah Hunn, by Kate Lomas Glendenning
Title: How to be an Author: The Business of being a Writer in AustraliaAuthor: Georgia Richter & Deborah HunnGenre: Non-fiction / Creative WritingPublisher:
Review: The Edward Street Baby Farm by Stella Budrikis, by Shelley Timms
Title: The Edward Street Baby FarmAuthor: Stella BudrikisGenre: True crimePublisher: Fremantle PressPublished: October 2020 TW: Child abuse, child death, neglect The Edward Street
Review: Everyday Madness by Susan Midalia, by Lauren Pratt
Title: Everyday MadnessAuthor: Susan MidaliaGenre: Contemporary FictionPublisher: Fremantle PressPublished: March 2021 Everyday Madness is a gripping and stunning novel by Susan Midalia that
Review: Dropbear by Evelyn Araluen, by Lauren Pratt
Title: DropbearAuthor: Evelyn AraluenGenre: Verse/Poetry collectionPublisher: University of Queensland Press ‘The trope once had long hair and spoke of liberation, but now votes
Review: Waking Romeo by Kathryn Barker, by Ebony Bryant
Title: Waking RomeoAuthor: Kathryn BarkerGenre: Young Adult, Sci-fiPublisher: Allen & Unwin Favourite Quote:‘There is nothing either perfect or imperfect, but thinking makes it
Review: With My Little Eye by Sandra Hogan, by Grace Wholley
Title: With My Little EyeAuthor: Sandra HoganGenre: Non-fictionPublisher: Allen & UnwinRelease: February 2021 Over a decade ago, Sue-Ellen Doherty connected with Queensland-based journalist,
Interview: Sandra Hogan, author of With My Little Eye, by Grace Wholley
Over a decade ago, Sue-Ellen Doherty connected with Queensland-based journalist, reviewer and business-writing teacher Sandra Hogan to assist her in publishing the story
Review: Eye of a Rook by Josephine Taylor, by Kate Lomas Glendenning
Title: Eye of a RookAuthor: Josephine TaylorGenre: Historical FictionPublisher: Fremantle PressPublished: February 2021 Josephine Taylor’s debut novel Eye of a Rook is a
Review: The Last Bookshop by Emma Young, by Ebony Bryant
Title: The Last BookshopAuthor: Emma YoungGenre: Contemporary RomancePublisher: Fremantle Press Emma Young’s debut novel The Last Bookshop could not have come at a
Review: The Freedom Circus by Sue Smethurst, by Grace Wholley
Sue Smethurst’s The Freedom Circus is not only a well-written novel but one that perfectly exemplifies the power of people. While it is
UW Does AWWC 2021
Last year the Underground team took on the Australian Women Writers Challenge, committing to the Franklin level challenge to read at least ten