Lucky’s by Andrew Pippos is a story about families, scams and impostors. In 1945 ‘Lucky’ Mallios, a Greek-American, is working as a kitchen auxiliary on a U.S. Army base in Sydney. Resembling the band musician, Benny Goodman, Lucky decides to pull off a scam with his mate, Gregor. While not entirely successful, Lucky does meet his future wife, Valia, and returns to Sydney to … [Read more...] about Lucky’s by Andrew Pippos – Book Review
Quidditch Through the Ages Illustrated Edition by J. K. Rowling – Book Review
Quidditch Through the Ages Illustrated Edition written by J. K. Rowling under the pseudonym of the esteemed fictional Quidditch writer, Kennilworthy Whisp, and illustrated by the innovative and award-winning, Emily Gravett. Kennilworthy first explains that the noble sport of Quidditch had its beginnings in Sweden with the annual broom race, coupled with the ancient German … [Read more...] about Quidditch Through the Ages Illustrated Edition by J. K. Rowling – Book Review
The Godmothers by Monica McInerney – Book Review
The Godmothers by Monica McInerney is the highly anticipated new novel by Australia's number one bestselling and best-loved author. Eliza Miller’s mother, Jeannie, had always had a cavalier attitude to the truth, including the identity of Eliza’s father. Her childhood in Australia, was erratic to say the least, as her mother moved them from town to town. Luckily she had … [Read more...] about The Godmothers by Monica McInerney – Book Review
Before the Storm by Di Morrissey – Book Review
Before the Storm by Di Morrissey, the bestselling author of twenty-seven novels. When Ellie Conlan is double-crossed by a fellow project manager she decides to leave the work that has been consuming her life for far too long. After encouragement from her good friend, Mike, a former colleague, she decides to take a break and quit Melbourne to check up on her elderly … [Read more...] about Before the Storm by Di Morrissey – Book Review
A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik – Book Review
A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik – Lesson 1 of the Scholomance is the first of a trilogy. With a quirky female anti-hero it plumbs the depths of darkness making it more suitable for adults. From the bestselling author of Uprooted and Spinning Silver it transports the reader to a school where survival rivals learning. El (Galadriel) Higgins grew up in the Radiant Mind … [Read more...] about A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik – Book Review