Image Credit: Penguin Australia In Melbourne, Arie waits for his fiance, the classical pianist, Diana Clare, to return home from her month-long world tour. In Edinburgh, Evie Greenlees, a budding poet, is missing her home in Australia and wonders where her current relationship is going. In London, Beatrix Romero, age 16, flautist, is taking the train to Edinburgh to … [Read more...] about The Lost Love Song by Minnie Darke – Book Review
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The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow – Book Review
Image Credit: Pan MacMilan The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow is her first novel. In Jane Austen’s novel, Pride and Prejudice, Mary is the middle sister of the five Bennet girls. In the 18th century a young woman, if not born into wealth, must marry into it. To achieve this she must be born beautiful. Of the Bennet sisters, only Mary was plain and of such a retiring … [Read more...] about The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow – Book Review
The Yellow Bird Sings by Jennifer Rosner – Book Review
Image Credit: Pan MacMillan Australia The Yellow Bird Sings by Jennifer Rosner is her debut novel. In the summer of 1941 Hitler’s army has invaded Poland and soldiers are rounding up Jews. After her husband is killed and her parents taken away, Roza flees with her 5-year-old daughter, Shira. They reach the small village of Gracja, where they are reluctantly given refuge … [Read more...] about The Yellow Bird Sings by Jennifer Rosner – Book Review
Jane in Love by Rachel Givney – Book Review
Jane in Love by Rachel Givney is a modern-day take on the Jane Austen story. While history indicates that the real Jane Austen was content with her writing and uninterested in finding a suitor, in this version Jane decides to give love and marriage a try. For the prospect of becoming an aged spinster and having to rely on the charity of family and friends no longer appeals … [Read more...] about Jane in Love by Rachel Givney – Book Review
Fifty Fifty by Steve Cavanagh – Book Review
Image Credit: Fifty Fifty Fifty Fifty refers to the fact that two sisters are reported to be near the crime scene at the time of their father’s death. Alexandra rings the police straight away after finding the body of wealthy former New York Mayor Frank Avellino, and blames her sister who’s locked in the bathroom. Sophia is also reporting the murder and blames Alex. … [Read more...] about Fifty Fifty by Steve Cavanagh – Book Review