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Book Review: The Rules of Conception

Posted on July 7, 2013 By kayoz 1 Comment on Book Review: The Rules of Conception
Adult Fiction

Have you ever wondered how “donor dads” become donor dads? Have you ever considered the intricacies of how to find a donor dad if you want one, and what to say to him when you do?

The Rules of Conception is an entertaining read from new Australian writer Angela Lawrence. It will answer those questions and more that you had never thought to ask, and it will do it in a way that keeps you fascinated. But don’t be fooled, this is not a documentary. This is a work of fiction of surprising depth.

Review: Berty Button Gets a Team

Posted on June 23, 2013 By kayoz No Comments on Review: Berty Button Gets a Team
Books for Preschoolers

Berty Button Gets a Team by Marina Bertolino, Illustrated by Ryan Jones, Published by Berty Button Kids, Wodonga 2012 AU$17.95, or $9.95 for the eBook. Berty Button is the brain child of Marina Bertolino, who is part of the actual bertybutton transport team, and was inspired by the joy trucks – especially their jelly bean … Read More “Review: Berty Button Gets a Team” »

Freycinet, a Novel by Melanie Calvert

Posted on October 28, 2012 By kayoz No Comments on Freycinet, a Novel by Melanie Calvert
Adult Fiction, Mysteries & Detective Novels

Freycinet… the thin, tenuous, shimmery line that separates memory and forgetting, permanence and transience, sanity and insanity. Freycinet  (pronounced Frey-sin-ay) is an almost ethereal psychological murder mystery set in the majestic wilds of Tasmania. I’m not going to write a full review because it was written by a friend of mine, and plus I’m acknowledged … Read More “Freycinet, a Novel by Melanie Calvert” »

Book Review: Out of the Black Land by Kerry Greenwood

Posted on June 19, 2012 By kayoz No Comments on Book Review: Out of the Black Land by Kerry Greenwood
Adult Fiction

Out of the Black Land, by Kerry Greenwood, 2010. Publisher: Clan Destine Press; 459 pages RRP AU$27.00. Finally available again on Fishpond, with free shipping Australia-wide. Now also available in a Kindle edition. Out of the Black Land is a bit of a departure for Kerry Greenwood, but an intriguing and enjoyable one. This is … Read More “Book Review: Out of the Black Land by Kerry Greenwood” »

Book Review: Frugavore: How to Grow Your Own, Buy Local, Waste Nothing, and Eat Well, By Arabella Forge

Posted on June 11, 2012 By kayoz No Comments on Book Review: Frugavore: How to Grow Your Own, Buy Local, Waste Nothing, and Eat Well, By Arabella Forge
Adult Non-fiction, Recipe Books, Sustainable Living

Frugavore: How to Grow Your Own, Buy Local, Waste Nothing, and Eat Well, by Arabella Forge, 2010. Publisher: Black Inc.; 338 pages RRP AU$29.99. Currently available on Fishpond at AU$26.86. One of the difficulties of living sustainably in a western country today is that we have lost the skills of our foremothers and forefathers that … Read More “Book Review: Frugavore: How to Grow Your Own, Buy Local, Waste Nothing, and Eat Well, By Arabella Forge” »

Making Stories: How Ten Australian Novels were Written

Posted on May 17, 2012 By kayoz No Comments on Making Stories: How Ten Australian Novels were Written
About Books & Writing, Adult Non-fiction

Making Stories: How Ten Australian Novels Were Written By Kate Grenville and Sue Woolfe; Published by  Allen and Unwin, Crows Nest, 2001 (1993) RRP $26.95 (paperback). Update: Currently unavailable on either Fishpond or Amazon, although you can sometimes get a second hand copy of the later edition (which includes 11 novels!) on Amazon or Abe … Read More “Making Stories: How Ten Australian Novels were Written” »

What I'm Reading Lately, or What Happened to the Australian Women Writers Challenge?

Posted on May 12, 2012 By kayoz No Comments on What I'm Reading Lately, or What Happened to the Australian Women Writers Challenge?
Kids' books, Sustainable Living, What I'm Reading Now

It’s true, I’m not doing very well on my commitment to review Australian women writers this year. It’s May, and so far I’ve done one review towards my commitment, of One Magic Square, published over at Sustainable Suburbia. And by the way, I’m giving a copy of the book away, so if you’d like a … Read More “What I'm Reading Lately, or What Happened to the Australian Women Writers Challenge?” »

What I Have Been Reading Lately (or Coming Book Reviews)

Posted on February 28, 2012 By kayoz No Comments on What I Have Been Reading Lately (or Coming Book Reviews)
Books for Lower Primary Kids, Books for Preschoolers, Books for Upper Primary Kids, Mysteries & Detective Novels, What I'm Reading Now

I’ve committed myself to participating in the Australian Women Writers 2012 Reading and Reviewing Challenge, at the Miles level, as a Dabbler. Meaning, I need to read at least six books by written Australian women this year, and review at least three, from any genre. That seems almost too easy now, given I’ve decided to … Read More “What I Have Been Reading Lately (or Coming Book Reviews)” »

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