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Cover image of Hometown Haunts #loveOZya horror anthology
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Review: Hometown Haunts #LoveOzYA Horror Tales, Edited by Poppy Nwosu, by Sachini Poogoda

May 7, 2022May 7, 2022 By Underground Team

Title: Hometown Haunts: #LoveOzYA Horror TalesEdited by: Poppy NwosuGenre: Short story horror fictionPublisher: Wakefield PressPublished: 2021 I initially picked up Hometown Haunts (HH)

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The cover of the book Small Joys of Real Life by Allee Richards
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Review: Small Joys of Real Life by Allee Richards, by Kristal Jeffreys

May 7, 2022May 7, 2022 By Underground Team

Title: Small Joys of Real LifeAuthor: Allee RichardsGenre: Contemporary FictionPublisher: HachettePublished: July 2021 TW: Mention of suicide Eva never gets the chance to

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Review: Idle Torque by Alex Forrest, by Lauren Pratt

March 13, 2022May 7, 2022 By Underground Team

Title: Idle TorqueAuthor: Alex ForrestGenre: Non-fiction; special interest; coffee table bookPublished: 2021Publisher: Fremantle Press Idle Torque by Alex Forrest is the perfect coffee

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The cover of Stellarphant by James Foley
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Review: Stellarphant by James Foley, by Ebony Bryant

March 13, 2022March 13, 2022 By Underground Team

Title: StellarphantAuthor: James FoleyGenre: Children’s Picture BookPublisher: Fremantle PressPublished: November 2021 James Foley’s Stellarphant is a charming picture book about an elephant who

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Review: She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan by Sachini Poogoda

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 By Underground Team

Title: She Who Became the SunAuthor: Shelley Parker ChanGenre: Fantasy/Historical YA FictionPublisher: Pan MacmillanPublished: 2021 She Who Became the Sun (SWBTS) is a

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The cover of the book Loving Lizzie March by Susannah Hardy
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Review: Loving Lizzie March by Susannah Hardy, by Caitlin Scott

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 By Underground Team

Title: Loving Lizzie MarchAuthor: Susannah HardyGenre: Fiction & RomancePublisher: Pan MacMillanPublished: June 2021 Reading Loving Lizzie March by Susannah Hardy is like sitting

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The cover of the book Crocodile Tears by Alan Carter
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Review: Crocodile Tears by Alan Carter, by Lily Maddison

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 By Underground Team

Title: Crocodile TearsAuthor: Alan CarterGenre: Crime fictionPublisher: Fremantle PressPublished: November 2021 Unknown to me when I asked to review this novel was that

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The cover of the book True Tracks by Teri Janke
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Review: True Tracks by Terri Janke, by Lily Maddison

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 By Underground Team

Title: True TracksAuthor: Terri JankeGenre: Non-FictionPublisher: UNSW PressPublished: July 2021 Terri Janke’s True Tracks is like no book I have read before. It

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Cover image for I Shot the Devil by Ruth McIver
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Review: I Shot the Devil by Ruth McIver, by Shelley Timms

February 10, 2022May 7, 2022 By Underground Team

Title: I Shot The DevilAuthor: Ruth McIverGenre: ThrillerPublished: 2021Publisher: Hachette Australia Five went into the woods. Two never came back. Set amongst the

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Cover for Ruhi Lee's Good Indian Daughter
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Review: Good Indian Daughter by Ruhi Lee, by Shelley Timms

February 10, 2022May 7, 2022 By Underground Team

Title: Good Indian DaughterAuthor: Ruhi LeeGenre: MemoirPublished: 2021Publisher: Affirm Press The Good Indian Daughter might look different from family to family — depending

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Cover image of Beneath the Stars by Sally Morgan and Ezekiel Kwaymullina
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Review: Beneath the Stars by Ezekiel Kwaymullina & Sally Morgan, by Lauren Pratt

February 10, 2022May 7, 2022 By Underground Team

Title: Beneath the Stars [My Country, We All Sleep, and Dreamers]Author Ezekiel KwaymullinaIllustrator: Sally MorganPublication: 2021Publisher: Fremantle PressGenre: Children’s board books, ages 0-2

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Cover image for Skimming Stones by Maria Papas
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Review: Skimming Stones by Maria Papas, by Sachini Poogoda

January 8, 2022February 10, 2022 By Underground Team

Title: Skimming StonesAuthor: Maria PapasGenre: Contemporary FictionPublisher: Fremantle PressPublished: 2021 Skimming Stones might be the best thing I have read all year. This

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Book cover for 'Tussaud' by Belinda Lyons-Lee
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Review: Tussaud by Belinda Lyons-Lee, by Himara Ratnayake

December 11, 2021December 11, 2021 By Underground Team

Title: TussaudAuthor: Belinda Lyons-LeeGenre: Historical Fiction Thriller; Mystery; GothicPublisher: Transit LoungePublished: April 2021 This review was first published in Issue 36: Revenge/Haunted A

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The cover of The Riviera House by Natasha Lester
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Review: The Riviera House by Natasha Lester, by Ebony Bryant

December 11, 2021February 10, 2022 By Underground Team

Title: The Riviera HouseAuthor: Natasha LesterGenre: Historical Fiction, RomancePublisher: Hachette AustraliaPublished: August 2021 Favourite quote: ‘Art is all we have when words fail

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Book cover for 'The Curlew's Eye' by Karen Manton
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Review: The Curlew’s Eye by Karen Manton, by Sachini Poogoda

December 11, 2021February 10, 2022 By Underground Team

Title: The Curlew’s EyeAuthor: Karen MantonGenre: Gothic/crime fictionPublisher: Allen & UnwinPublished: 2021 The Curlew’s Eye is told through Greta’s perspective. Greta’s partner Joel

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The covers of our favourite revenge and haunted books.
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Our Favourite Revenge and Haunted Books

November 14, 2021November 13, 2021 By Underground Team

Following the release of our 36th issue Haunted/Revenge, the Underground team has put together a list of similarly themed books you may enjoy.

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The cover of the book Sugar Town Queens by Malla Nunn
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Review: Sugar Town Queens by Malla Nunn, by Lily Maddison

November 3, 2021December 11, 2021 By Underground Team

Title: Sugar Town QueensAuthor: Malla NunnGenre: Young Adult – Ages 13-18Publisher: Allen and UnwinPublished: August 2021 Malla Nunn’s novel Sugar Town Queens is

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The cover of Coze Journal by the Curtin Writers Club.
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Review: Coze Journal, Issue 4, by Sachini Poogoda

October 31, 2021December 11, 2021 By Underground Team

Title: Coze Journal Issue 4: Heart Author: Curtin Writers ClubGenre: Zine/fiction journal/short storiesPublisher: Curtin Writers ClubPublished: 2021 Issue 4 of Coze is a beautiful

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S J Norman’s book titled Permafrost.
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Review: Permafrost by S J Norman, by Lauren Pratt

October 27, 2021December 11, 2021 By Underground Team

Title: PermafrostAuthor: S J NormanGenre: Short story anthologyPublisher: UQPPublished: September 2021 October is definitely the month for all things haunted and spooky so

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The cover of The River Mouth by Karen Herbert
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Review: The River Mouth by Karen Herbert, by Kate Lomas Glendenning

October 24, 2021December 11, 2021 By Underground Team

Title: The River MouthAuthor: Karen HerbertGenre: Crime FictionPublisher: Fremantle Press TRIGGER WARNING: sexual assault Over the past few months, I’ve been on a

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The cover of Albert Namatjira by Vincent Namatjira
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Review: Albert Namatjira by Vincent Namatjira, by Lauren Pratt

October 21, 2021December 11, 2021 By Underground Team

Title: Albert NamatjiraAuthor: Vincent NamatjiraGenre: Biographical picture bookPublisher: Magabala BooksPublished: August 2021 Caution: Review mentions deceased First Nations person Albert Namatjira. Albert Namatjira

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The cover of the book The Night Village by Zoe Deleuil
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Review: The Night Village by Zoe Deleuil, by Kate Lomas Glendenning

October 17, 2021December 11, 2021 By Underground Team

Title: The Night VillageAuthor: Zoe DeleuilGenre: Fiction, Crime & MysteryPublisher: Fremantle PressPublished: 2021 My thriller/crime/mystery binge continues with Zoe Deleuil’s enthralling debut novel,

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The cover of the book Happy Hour by Jacquie Byron
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Review: Happy Hour by Jacquie Byron, by Lily Maddison

October 13, 2021December 11, 2021 By Underground Team

Title: Happy Hour Author: Jacquie ByronGenre: FictionPublisher: Allen & UnwinPublished: September 2021 Happy Hour by Jacquie Byron is her debut novel that is

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Alt-text: The cover of Sea Country by Aunty Patsy Cameron and Lisa Kennedy.
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Review: Sea Country by Aunty Patsy Cameron and Lisa Kennedy, by Lauren Pratt

October 10, 2021December 11, 2021 By Underground Team

Title: Sea CountryAuthor: Aunty Patsy CameronIllustrator: Lisa KennedyGenre: Children’s Picture BookPublisher: Magabala BooksPublished: June 2021 Sea Country is a lovingly-made new picture book

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The cover of The River by Sally Morgan and Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr.
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Review: The River by Sally Morgan and Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr, by Lauren Pratt

October 6, 2021December 11, 2021 By Underground Team

Title: The RiverAuthor: Sally MorganIllustrator: Johnny Warrkatja MalibirrGenre: Children’s Picture BookPublisher: Magabala BooksPublished: August 2021 Sally Morgan and Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr’s new children’s

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The book cover of The Pick-Up by Fiona Harris and Mike McLeish.
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Review: The Pick Up by Fiona Harris and Mike McLeish, by Sachini Poogoda

October 3, 2021September 19, 2021 By Underground Team

Title: The Pick-UpAuthor: Fiona Harris & Mike McLeishGenre: FictionPublisher: Echo PublishingPublished: May 2021 Fiona Harris and Mike McLeish are the ultimate husband and

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Review: The Housemate by Sarah Bailey, by Jemimah Halbert Brewster

September 29, 2021September 19, 2021 By Underground Team

Title: The HousemateAuthor: Sarah BaileyGenre: Fiction Thriller; MysteryPublisher: Allen & UnwinPublished: August 2021 The Housemate by Sarah Bailey is a story of murder,

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Cover of Jazz Money’s poetry book titled how to make a basket.
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Review: how to make a basket by Jazz Money, by Lauren Pratt

September 26, 2021September 19, 2021 By Underground Team

Title: how to make a basketAuthor: Jazz MoneyGenre: Poetry/VersePublisher: UQPPublished: 31st of August 2021 Jazz Money’s debut book how to make a basket

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The cover of Nothing But My Body by Tilly Lawless
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Review: Nothing But My Body by Tilly Lawless, by Lily Maddison

September 22, 2021August 29, 2021 By Underground Team

Title: Nothing But My BodyAuthor: Tilly LawlessGenre: Literary auto-fictionPublisher: Allen & UnwinPublished: August 2021 From the minute I picked Nothing But My Body

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The cover for Love, In Theory by Elodie Cheesman
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Review: Love, In Theory by Elodie Cheesman, by Shelley Carter

September 19, 2021December 11, 2021 By Underground Team

Title: Love, In TheoryAuthor: Elodie CheesmanGenre: RomancePublisher: Pan MacmillanPublished: May 2021 Love, in Theory combines romance with mathematics to tell the story of

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Cover of Flock: First Nations Stories Then and Now edited by Ellen van Neerven
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Review: Flock, Edited by Ellen van Neerven, by Lauren Pratt

September 15, 2021December 11, 2021 By Underground Team

Title: Flock: First Nations Stories Then and NowEditor: Ellen van NeervenGenre: Short Story AnthologyPublisher: UQPPublished: May 2021 Trigger warning: mention of a stillborn

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The cover for Emily Sun’s poetry collection Vociferate
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Review: Vociferate 詠 by Emily Sun, by Jess Gately

September 12, 2021December 11, 2021 By Underground Team

Title: Vociferate 詠Author: Emily SunGenre: PoetryPublisher: Fremantle PressReleased: June 2021 Emily Sun storms onto the poetry scene with this bold and intelligent debut

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Cover of Sarah Walker’s ‘The First Time I Thought I Was Dying’
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Review: The First Time I Thought I Was Dying by Sarah Walker, by Jemimah Halbert Brewster

September 8, 2021December 11, 2021 By Underground Team

Title: The First Time I Thought I Was DyingAuthor: Sarah WalkerGenre: Nonfiction; personal essaysPublisher: UQPPublished: August 2021 Trigger warning: mention of self-harm, mental

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The cover of Lines to the Horizon by Sally Breen, Emily Brugman, Sam Carmody, Madelaine Dickie, Jake Sandtner, and Mark Smith.
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Review: Lines to the Horizon anthology, by Lily Maddison

September 5, 2021September 19, 2021 By Underground Team

Title: Lines to the HorizonAuthor: Sally Breen, Emily Brugman, Sam Carmody, Madelaine Dickie, Jake Sandtner and Mark SmithGenre: Anthology, nonfictionPublisher: Fremantle PressPublished: March

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The cover of the book 'Lakesedge' by Lyndall Clipstone
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Review: Lakesedge by Lyndall Clipstone, by Caitlin Scott

September 1, 2021September 19, 2021 By Underground Team

Title: LakesedgeAuthor: Lyndall ClipstoneGenre: YA Gothic FantasyPublisher: Pan MacMillanPublished: September 2021 Lakesedge by Lyndall Clipstone is an enthralling work of YA gothic fantasy

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The cover of It’s Not You, It’s Me by Gabrielle Williams
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Review: It’s Not You, It’s Me by Gabrielle Williams, by Ebony Bryant

August 31, 2021August 26, 2021 By Underground Team

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

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The cover for the book ‘Sexy Tales of Paleontology’ by Patrick Lenton
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Review: Sexy Tales of Paleontology by Patrick Lenton, by Jemimah Halbert Brewster

August 29, 2021September 19, 2021 By Underground Team

Title: Sexy Tales of PaleontologyAuthor: Patrick LentonGenre: Spec fic; short story collectionPublisher: Subbed InPublished: 26th July 2021 Patrick Lenton’s short story collection, Sexy

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Two-Week Wait: An I.V.F Story by Luke C. Jackson & Kelly Jackson, by Lauren Pratt

August 25, 2021August 18, 2021 By Underground Team

Title: Two-Week Wait: An I.V.F StoryAuthors: Luke C. Jackson and Kelly JacksonIllustrator: Mara WildGenre: Graphic novel, Health/Reproduction, IVFPublisher: Scribe PublishingPublished: May 2021 Two-Week

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The cover of the book Underground by Mirranda Burton
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Review: Underground: Marsupial Outlaws and Other Rebels of Australia’s War in Vietnam by Mirranda Burton, by Kate Lomas Glendenning

August 22, 2021September 19, 2021 By Underground Team

Title: Underground: Marsupial Outlaws and Other Rebels of Australia’s War in VietnamAuthor: Mirranda BurtonGenre: Historical Fiction; Graphic NovelPublisher: Allen & UnwinPublished: August 2021

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The cover for All Summer Long by Amelia Joy
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Review: All Summer Long by Amelia Joy, by Jemimah Halbert Brewster

August 18, 2021December 11, 2021 By Underground Team

Title: All Summer LongAuthor: Amelia JoyGenre: FictionPublisher: Lore and LunarPublished: 1st July 2021 Amelia Joy’sdebut novella, All Summer Long, is a raw, searing

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