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November 29, 2021
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Dear Friends,For the first time in days and days, sunlight has filtered through the window where I work. Perhaps summer will make its appearance on time after all!
It was terrific to welcome poet and editor, Michele Seminara, as my guest on Thursday Book Club last week. You can find out more about Michele's work on her website: https://micheleseminara.net.
Thursday Book Club is taking a break this week... so I can go out partying. BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival opens on Thursday and I'm excited to catch up with fellow writers and readers I haven't seen for ages. The festival runs until Sunday 5 December and I'll be back at Thursday Book Club next week (9 December) to tell you all about it. There's still time to book tickets for the festival and you can find the full program here.
I've got free passes to my session with Lyn Yeowart and Mark Brandi, Through The Eyes Of A Child, at 10.30am on Sunday at the State Library of NSW and also to my session with Barry Maitland, Anna Downes and Wendy Hughes, What Lies Below The Surface, that afternoon at 2pm (both sessions are live-streamed if you can't make it in person). To be in the draw, just reply to this email with a book recommendation.
Hope to see you at the festival this week - please do come up and say hi. NEW RELEASE RECOMMENDATION
CASE STUDY Graeme Macrae Burnet https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/case-study-9781922458155.do
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- A young woman who has been seeing controversial psychotherapist, Dr Braithwaite, takes her own life. Her sister senses the doctor may in some way be responsible. Taking on a new identity she intends to visit the doctor as a patient in order to uncover the truth. Taking place in the mid 1960s London where rigid social and class barriers are beginning to erode, this novel is a constant tug of war, not only between therapist and patient but between the narrator and the reader. A psychological mind bender, this one both taunts and teases. Greg Waldron Enter the code THURSDAYBOOKCLUB at the checkout for a 15% discount on Abbey's new release recommendations and our For Kids recommendations.This code will also get you a 15% discount on the books by my guests on Thursday Book Club and my latest novels, The Teacher's Secret and The Deceptions. FOR KIDS
SHARING
Aunty Fay Muir & Sue Lawson
Illustrated by Leanne Mulgo Watson https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/sharing-9781925768749.do
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- This is from the same team who have brought us the beautiful books in the Our Place sequence (Respect/Family) and it emphasises that "When we share, there is plenty for all." With a colour palette predominantly in greens, browns and blues, the striking and simple illustrations by Leanne Mulgo Watson have a great depth and expressiveness well suited to the pared down text. An excellent addition to the growing and admirable list from Magabala Books, perfect for any personal or library collection. Lindy Jones NEWS
Much-loved film critic, David Stratton, has a new book out: My Favourite Movies, published by Allen & Unwin. For those of you in Sydney, David Stratton will be in conversation with arts critic, Stephen Romei, at Gleebooks tomorrow night. You can book your tickets here.
Lyn Yeowart is the author of The Silent Listener, a gripping tale of religious bigotry and crime set in rural Victoria in the 1940s, 1960s and 1980s. The Silent Listener has been longlisted for the UK People's Book Prize and voting is open to the public. If you'd like to vote for The Silent Listener (or one of the other contenders) you can do so here.
This Thursday at 6.30pm, Gleebooks is hosting an online event to celebrate the publication of the book Seeking Asylum, with a panel of contributors telling their stories. It's a free event and you can register for it here.
Thursday Book Club is having a break this week.
We'll be back next Thursday ( 9 December 2021)
What is Thursday Book Club? Thursday Book Club is a relaxed, friendly book club connecting readers online. We meet on Zoom from 8 - 8.30pm. There are no scheduled books to read: we simply chat about books we like & books we’re reading. Once a month, a guest writer joins us.
Zoom in as you can – it doesn’t matter if you’re late or have to leave early. Just join my Zoom conference room between 8pm and 8.30pm next Thursday (not this Thursday) by clicking on this link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8521042343
If prompted, here are the details to manually enter:
Meeting ID:852 104 2342
Password 886 196
Thursday Book Club Recommendations
My Recommendation
A Little Bird by Wendy James
Michele Seminara's Recommendations
The Other Flesh by Robbie Coburn
Satan Songs by Sharon Olds
The Erratics by Vicki Laveau-Harvie
Take care,
PS. Would you like me to drop in to your book club?
If your book club has chosen to read The Deceptions or The Teacher’s Secret, I’d be delighted to attend your meeting by Zoom (whether your group is meeting online or gathering together in person) to answer any of your questions. To schedule a date, please email me here. Click here for my Zoom Meeting You can buy The Deceptions and The Teacher’s Secret
directly from my publisher here:
Kindle version
Paperback
The Deceptions Paperback
Audible Questions? Email me You can buy
The Deceptions
and
The Teacher’s Secret
on Booktopia and from your local bookshops, including https://www.gleebooks.com.au/product/deceptions-the/
https://www.gertrudeandalice.com.au/product/the-deceptions/
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/the-deceptions-suzanne-leal-9781760875275.do
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/the-teachers-secret-book-9781760297053.do
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November 22, 2021
Poet Michele Seminara is my guest this week on Thursday Book Club
Dear Friends,
Congratulations to the winners of tickets to BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival!
Judi Commander, Noela Alexander and Cristina Huesch have each won a double pass to my in-conversation event with Mark Brandi and Lyn YeowartThrough The Eyes of A Child on Sunday 5 December. *
Jackie Russell, Ravi Samuel and Debbie Warnock have each won a double pass to my panel event What Lies Below The Surface with Anna Downes, Wendy James and Barry Maitland, also on Sunday 5 December. *
This week, I have another terrific giveaway. To be in the running to win tickets to the BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival opening night event with Jane Harper (by Zoom from Melbourne) and Caroline Overington (on stage in Sydney) at 5.30pm on 2 December, just email me a book recommendation by Sunday 28 November.
I'll be welcoming poet and editor, Michele Seminara, as my guest on Thursday Book Club this week. I'm looking forward to a great conversation and hope you can be part of it. To join us, simply click on this link on Thursday at 8pm: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8521042343.
* winners will receive an email from BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival with ticket details NEW RELEASE RECOMMENDATION
THE CAT WHO SAVED BOOKS
Sosuke Natsukawa
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/the-cat-who-saved-books-9781529052107.do
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Rintaro Natsuki is a bit of a loner, an awkward teenager who has been raised by his grandfather – owner of Natsuki Books. When his grandfather passes away, it looks like the bookshop will have to close down, then one day a cat arrives in the shop and enlists Rintaro's help in the quest to save books. A charming, light read with touches of humour, magic realism and a delightful dose of whimsy. Boil up a cuppa and prepare to be charmed. Greg Waldron Enter the code THURSDAYBOOKCLUB at the checkout for a 15% discount on Abbey's new release recommendations and our For Kids recommendations.This code will also get you a 15% discount on the books by my guests on Thursday Book Club and my latest novels, The Teacher's Secret and The Deceptions. FOR KIDS
WALK OF THE WHALES
Nick Bland
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/walk-of-the-whales-9781760509026.do
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- When the whales walk out of the ocean and into the cities and towns, some people are delighted, but others are not! As the whales take over the land and create a mess and a bother and people start to protest, it takes one small girl to ask why the whales left the water in the first place? Beautifully textured illustrations with many a witty detail (whales riding on bikes, reading whilst basking in the swimming pool, emptying pirates' chests full of gold to buy fish) and a salient message about not rubbishing your environment. A good book to share with pre-schoolers, or for new readers keen to read for themselves. Lindy Jones
NEWS
At 2.30pm this Saturday, I'll be in conversation with Graeme Friedman at Gleebooks for the launch of Graeme's new novel, What The Boy Hears When The Girl Dreams. It's a free in-person event and you can register to attend here.
Tonight at 6.30pm, author Lucy Neave is in conversation with Sally Piper at Avid Reader in Brisbane. Lucy will be discussing her new novel, Believe In Me. The event will be both in person and online and you can register for it here.
Much-loved film critic, David Stratton, has a new book out: My Favourite Movies, published by Allen & Unwin. For those of you in Sydney, David Stratton will be in conversation with arts critic, Stephen Romei, at Gleebooks on 1 December 2021. You can book your tickets here.
2021 Mark & Evette Moran Literary Award
Winners announced online: 7pm (AEST) Wednesday 24 November 2021
Join special guest MC, Walkley-award winning journalist, writer and TV presenter Jan Fran to discover who has won the Nib People’s Choice Prize and the Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award. You can register to be part of the online announcement here.
The 2022 Dorothy Hewett Award for an Unpublished Manuscript
The 2022 Dorothy Hewett Award for an Unpublished Manuscript is calling for submissions from writers across Australia who have a completed manuscript and are seeking publication. Entries close on 30 November 2021 and you can find all the details here.
I’ll look forward to your company at Thursday Book Club this week.
What is Thursday Book Club? Thursday Book Club is a relaxed, friendly book club connecting readers online. Each Thursday we meet on Zoom from 8 - 8.30pm. There are no scheduled books to read: we simply chat about books we like & books we’re reading. Once a month, a guest writer joins us.
Zoom in as you can – it doesn’t matter if you’re late or have to leave early. Just join my Zoom conference room between 8pm and 8.30pm on Thursdays by clicking on this link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8521042343
If prompted, here are the details to manually enter:
Meeting ID:852 104 2342
Password 886 196
This week, poet and managing editor of Vanity La, Michele Seminara will be joining us to talk about - and read from - her new collection, Suburban Fantasy.
Thursday Book Club Recommendations
My Recommendation The Anomaly by Hervé Le Tellier
Your Recommendations
Barbie R
The Good Wife of Bath. A (Mostly) True Story by Karen Brooks
Tank Water by Michael Burge
Australia- A Photographic Journey by Scott Leggo
How to Survive a Scandal by Samara Parish
The Freedom of Birds by Stephanie Parkyn
Ravi S
Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead
Dina D
The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku
Scary Monsters by Michelle de Kretser
The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell
Noela A
The Madness of Crowds by Louise Penny
Debbie W
Treasure and Dirt by Chris Hammer
Judi C
The Last Guests by JP Pomare.
Cristina H
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Jackie R
The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline
Take care,
PS. Would you like me to drop in to your book club?
If your book club has chosen to read The Deceptions or The Teacher’s Secret, I’d be delighted to attend your meeting by Zoom (whether your group is meeting online or gathering together in person) to answer any of your questions. To schedule a date, please email me here. Click here for my Zoom Meeting You can buy The Deceptions and The Teacher’s Secret
directly from my publisher here:
Kindle version
Paperback
The Deceptions PaperbackAudible Questions? Email me You can buy
The Deceptions
and
The Teacher’s Secret
on Booktopia and from your local bookshops, including https://www.gleebooks.com.au/product/deceptions-the/
https://www.gertrudeandalice.com.au/product/the-deceptions/
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/the-deceptions-suzanne-leal-9781760875275.do
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/the-teachers-secret-book-9781760297053.do
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Dear Friends,Congratulations to the winners of tickets to BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival!
Judi Commander, Noela Alexander and Cristina Huesch have each won a double pass to my in-conversation event with Mark Brandi and Lyn YeowartThrough The Eyes of A Child on Sunday 5 December. *
Jackie Russell, Ravi Samuel and Debbie Warnock have each won a double pass to my panel event What Lies Below The Surface with Anna Downes, Wendy James and Barry Maitland, also on Sunday 5 December. *
This week, I have another terrific giveaway. To be in the running to win tickets to the BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival opening night event with Jane Harper (by Zoom from Melbourne) and Caroline Overington (on stage in Sydney) at 5.30pm on 2 December, just email me a book recommendation by Sunday 28 November.
I'll be welcoming poet and editor, Michele Seminara, as my guest on Thursday Book Club this week. I'm looking forward to a great conversation and hope you can be part of it. To join us, simply click on this link on Thursday at 8pm: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8521042343.
* winners will receive an email from BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival with ticket details NEW RELEASE RECOMMENDATION
THE CAT WHO SAVED BOOKS
Sosuke Natsukawa
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/the-cat-who-saved-books-9781529052107.do
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Rintaro Natsuki is a bit of a loner, an awkward teenager who has been raised by his grandfather – owner of Natsuki Books. When his grandfather passes away, it looks like the bookshop will have to close down, then one day a cat arrives in the shop and enlists Rintaro's help in the quest to save books. A charming, light read with touches of humour, magic realism and a delightful dose of whimsy. Boil up a cuppa and prepare to be charmed. Greg Waldron Enter the code THURSDAYBOOKCLUB at the checkout for a 15% discount on Abbey's new release recommendations and our For Kids recommendations.This code will also get you a 15% discount on the books by my guests on Thursday Book Club and my latest novels, The Teacher's Secret and The Deceptions. FOR KIDS
WALK OF THE WHALES
Nick Bland
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/walk-of-the-whales-9781760509026.do
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- When the whales walk out of the ocean and into the cities and towns, some people are delighted, but others are not! As the whales take over the land and create a mess and a bother and people start to protest, it takes one small girl to ask why the whales left the water in the first place? Beautifully textured illustrations with many a witty detail (whales riding on bikes, reading whilst basking in the swimming pool, emptying pirates' chests full of gold to buy fish) and a salient message about not rubbishing your environment. A good book to share with pre-schoolers, or for new readers keen to read for themselves. Lindy Jones
NEWS
At 2.30pm this Saturday, I'll be in conversation with Graeme Friedman at Gleebooks for the launch of Graeme's new novel, What The Boy Hears When The Girl Dreams. It's a free in-person event and you can register to attend here.
Tonight at 6.30pm, author Lucy Neave is in conversation with Sally Piper at Avid Reader in Brisbane. Lucy will be discussing her new novel, Believe In Me. The event will be both in person and online and you can register for it here.
Much-loved film critic, David Stratton, has a new book out: My Favourite Movies, published by Allen & Unwin. For those of you in Sydney, David Stratton will be in conversation with arts critic, Stephen Romei, at Gleebooks on 1 December 2021. You can book your tickets here.
2021 Mark & Evette Moran Literary Award
Winners announced online: 7pm (AEST) Wednesday 24 November 2021
Join special guest MC, Walkley-award winning journalist, writer and TV presenter Jan Fran to discover who has won the Nib People’s Choice Prize and the Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award. You can register to be part of the online announcement here.
The 2022 Dorothy Hewett Award for an Unpublished Manuscript
The 2022 Dorothy Hewett Award for an Unpublished Manuscript is calling for submissions from writers across Australia who have a completed manuscript and are seeking publication. Entries close on 30 November 2021 and you can find all the details here.
I’ll look forward to your company at Thursday Book Club this week.
What is Thursday Book Club? Thursday Book Club is a relaxed, friendly book club connecting readers online. Each Thursday we meet on Zoom from 8 - 8.30pm. There are no scheduled books to read: we simply chat about books we like & books we’re reading. Once a month, a guest writer joins us.
Zoom in as you can – it doesn’t matter if you’re late or have to leave early. Just join my Zoom conference room between 8pm and 8.30pm on Thursdays by clicking on this link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8521042343
If prompted, here are the details to manually enter:
Meeting ID:852 104 2342
Password 886 196
This week, poet and managing editor of Vanity La, Michele Seminara will be joining us to talk about - and read from - her new collection, Suburban Fantasy.
Thursday Book Club Recommendations
My Recommendation The Anomaly by Hervé Le Tellier
Your Recommendations
Barbie R
The Good Wife of Bath. A (Mostly) True Story by Karen Brooks
Tank Water by Michael Burge
Australia- A Photographic Journey by Scott Leggo
How to Survive a Scandal by Samara Parish
The Freedom of Birds by Stephanie Parkyn
Ravi S
Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead
Dina D
The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku
Scary Monsters by Michelle de Kretser
The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell
Noela A
The Madness of Crowds by Louise Penny
Debbie W
Treasure and Dirt by Chris Hammer
Judi C
The Last Guests by JP Pomare.
Cristina H
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Jackie R
The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline
Take care,
PS. Would you like me to drop in to your book club?
If your book club has chosen to read The Deceptions or The Teacher’s Secret, I’d be delighted to attend your meeting by Zoom (whether your group is meeting online or gathering together in person) to answer any of your questions. To schedule a date, please email me here. Click here for my Zoom Meeting You can buy The Deceptions and The Teacher’s Secret
directly from my publisher here:
Kindle version
Paperback
The Deceptions PaperbackAudible Questions? Email me You can buy
The Deceptions
and
The Teacher’s Secret
on Booktopia and from your local bookshops, including https://www.gleebooks.com.au/product/deceptions-the/
https://www.gertrudeandalice.com.au/product/the-deceptions/
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/the-deceptions-suzanne-leal-9781760875275.do
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/the-teachers-secret-book-9781760297053.do
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November 15, 2021
Win tickets to BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival
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Dear Friends,For several years, I've been a board member of BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival. Over the past two years, we've weathered Covid to bring to the State Library of NSW a terrific program of crime fiction, social justice and true crime. This year's program, expertly curated by artistic director, Catherine du Peloux Menagé, will be both live and live-streamed from 2 to 5 December. Our guest authors include Jane Harper, Bryan Brown, Michael Robotham, Larissa Behrendt, Chris Hammer, Melissa Lucashenko and Richard Glover. You can find the full program here.
On Sunday 5 December, I'll be interviewing Mark Brandi and Lyn Yeowart in the session Through The Eyes of A Child. That afternoon, I'll be in conversation with Anna Downes, Barry Maitland and Wendy James in the session What Lies Below The Surface. I have free tickets to give away to these and other sessions. To be included in the draw, please reply to this email with a book recommendation.
I hope you enjoy this week's piece by Toby Roberts, author of Two Mums and a Dad.
Next week, I'll be welcoming poet Michele Seminara as my guest on Thursday Book Club. I'm looking forward to a great conversation and hope you can join us then. In the meantime, I'll look forward to your company this week. To join us, simply click on this link on Thursday at 8pm: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8521042343.
NEW RELEASE RECOMMENDATION
MORE THAN I LOVE MY LIFEDavid Grossman
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/more-than-i-love-my-life-david-grossman-9781787332942.do
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Grossman's latest book is a tale of three women and the choice made by one that has serious ramifications for the other two. Vera is celebrating her 90th birthday with her daughter Nina and granddaughter Gili. Relations between all three, and with Gili's father Rafael, are strained and linked to a decision Vera made years ago in the former Yugoslavia. All four decide to film and chronicle Vera's life, which involves them travelling to the island of Goli Otok, where Vera was imprisoned by the Tito regime. Based on the true-life story of Eva Panic Nahir, Grossman gets under the skin of these characters; we feel both admiration and confusion at the decisions made by Vera, and also somewhat overwhelmed by the sheer power of the human spirit. Greg Waldron Enter the code THURSDAYBOOKCLUB at the checkout for a 15% discount on Abbey's new release recommendations and our For Kids recommendations.This code will also get you a 15% discount on the books by my guests on Thursday Book Club and my latest novels, The Teacher's Secret and The Deceptions. FOR KIDS
BIG LOVEMegan Jacobson, Beck Feiner
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/big-love-9781760652890.do
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- A bold and vibrantly-coloured picture book, with a simple but loving message - no matter what is big in the world, a parent's love is larger! The text is rhythmic rather than rhyming, so it's quite lovely to read out loud. The illustrations are geometrically blocked out but uncluttered in design, so though there are many details on the 'big' pages to look at, they never feel crowded. A reassuring book to share with the little ones in your life, this should be a modern classic! Lindy
SOLACE IN THE TIME OF COVID
I find solace in reading biographies. Evenings with Wellington’s bio,Years of the Sword, were almost like dinner dates with duke himself. Weekends with the late Eddie Jaku’s biography, The Happiest Man on Earth, gave me a heightened appreciation for my fridge and couch. And the best life stories convey universal messages for how to live more authentically. Most importantly, we can look upstream, as we float down the river of time, and see we’re not so different from those that have come before us. Toby Roberts
NEWS
I really enjoyed interviewing author Fiona McIntosh last week. She has great stories to tell and an energy that is contagious. If you missed our interview, you can watch it here.Much-loved film critic, David Stratton, has a new book out: My Favourite Movies, published by Allen & Unwin. For those of you in Sydney, David Stratton will be in conversation with arts critic, Stephen Romei, at Gleebooks on 1 December 2021. You can book your tickets here.
2021 Mark & Evette Moran Literary Award
Winners announced online: 7pm (AEST) Wednesday 24 November 2021
Join special guest MC, Walkley-award winning journalist, writer and TV presenter Jan Fran to discover who has won the Nib People’s Choice Prize and the Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award. You can register to be part of the online announcement here.
I’ll look forward to your company at Thursday Book Club this week.
What is Thursday Book Club? Thursday Book Club is a relaxed, friendly book club connecting readers online. Each Thursday we meet on Zoom from 8 - 8.30pm. There are no scheduled books to read: we simply chat about books we like & books we’re reading. Once a month, a guest writer joins us.
Zoom in as you can – it doesn’t matter if you’re late or have to leave early. Just join my Zoom conference room between 8pm and 8.30pm on Thursdays by clicking on this link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8521042343
If prompted, here are the details to manually enter:
Meeting ID:852 104 2342
Password 886 196
On 25 November, poet and managing editor of Vanity La, Michele Seminara will be joining us to talk about - and read from - her new collection, Suburban Fantasy.
Thursday Book Club Recommendations
My Recommendation The Shadow House by Anna Downes
Fiona McIntosh's Recommendations
The Body by Bill Bryson
Nine Pints: A Journey Through the Money, Medicine, and Mysteries of Blood by Rose George
Unnatural Causes by Dr Richard Shepherd Take care,
PS. Would you like me to drop in to your book club?
If your book club has chosen to read The Deceptions or The Teacher’s Secret, I’d be delighted to attend your meeting by Zoom (whether your group is meeting online or gathering together in person) to answer any of your questions. To schedule a date, please email me here. Click here for my Zoom Meeting You can buy The Deceptions and The Teacher’s Secret
directly from my publisher here:
Kindle version
Paperback
The Deceptions PaperbackAudible Questions? Email me You can buy
The Deceptions
and
The Teacher’s Secret
on Booktopia and from your local bookshops, including https://www.gleebooks.com.au/product/deceptions-the/
https://www.gertrudeandalice.com.au/product/the-deceptions/
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/the-deceptions-suzanne-leal-9781760875275.do
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/the-teachers-secret-book-9781760297053.do
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November 8, 2021
An online excursion for Thursday Book Club
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Dear Friends, Thursday Book Club will be a bit different this week. Instead of logging in to my Zoom conference room, you're all invited to join me for my online in-conversation event with bestselling author, Fiona McIntosh. At 7.30pm this Thursday, I'll be interviewing Fiona about her compelling new novel, The Spy's Wife. Courtesy of Geelong Regional Libraries, the event is free but you'll need to register here to attend. Hope to see you there!
NEW RELEASE RECOMMENDATION
PUFF PIECE
JOHN SAFRAN
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/puff-piece-9781760890155.do
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- With his trademark humour and wordsmithery, John Safran delivers another wholly enjoyable exposé, this time into the world of Big Tobacco behemoth, Philip Morris. As compelling as a thriller, I found myself reading this well beyond my body clock's recommended 'lights out'. The thing that has caught Safran's eye is Philip Morris' new product, IQOS - or HeatStick. As he follows different threads and tries to fathom exactly what this new product is - and why he seems much more concerned about it than nearly everyone else he speaks to - he also cleverly manages to thread his core preoccupations throughout the narrative: religion, race, ethics, and Scrabble.
In pondering why this reading experience is so enjoyable, I realise that what he is doing is a Safran documentary in word form, bringing his particular frequency and personality to the fore as he fossicks for the truth. Craig Kirchner
Enter the code THURSDAYBOOKCLUB at the checkout for a 15% discount on Abbey's new release recommendations and our For Kids recommendations.This code will also get you a 15% discount on the books by my guests on Thursday Book Club and my latest novels, The Teacher's Secret and The Deceptions. FOR KIDS
A CLOCK OF STARS: BEYOND THE MOUNTAINS FRANCESCA GIBBONS
CHRIS RIDDELL https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/clock-of-stars-beyond-the-mountains-2-9780008355128.do ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- This is the follow-up to my favourite children's fantasy book from 2020 (A Clock of Stars: The Shadow Moth) - and it does not disappoint at all! It's the best part of a year after the events in The Shadow Moth and Imogen and Marie have almost given up being believed about their adventures in the lands beyond the door in the tree.
When their mother's insufferable boyfriend takes them to a hotel on the other side of the woodlands where the tree is, Imogen decides to sneak back and take photos to prove she isn't lying. Of course, things don't go to plan! Meanwhile on the other side, Miroslav is not enjoying himself as the new king of Yaroslav, the amoral Anneshka is seething with fury at being thwarted in her plans, and the forest witch Ochi is biding her own time before she gets what she wants… A wonderfully constructed fantasy, with brilliant plotting, imaginative settings and first-rate characters and creatures - I can't wait for the next instalment! Ages 9+ Lindy Jones
NEWS
Join me at 7.30pm this Thursday when I'll be talking to bestselling author, Fiona McIntosh, about her latest novel The Spy's Wife. You can register for this free event here: https://events.grlc.vic.gov.au/event/5608582.
In her new book Signs and Wonders, author Delia Falconer explores how it feels to live as a reader, a writer, a lover of nature and a mother of small children in an era of profound ecological change. Courtesy of Avid Reader, Delia will be in conversation with author Kristina Olsson tonight at 6.30pm. You'll need to register for this free event by 4pm this afternoon:https://avidreader.com.au/events/delia-falconer-signs-and-wonders
Applications are now open for the 2022 Hazel Rowley Literary Fellowship. Now in its eleventh year, the Fellowship supports Australian writers of biography, including those working on an aspect of cultural or social history. The Fellowship awards $20,000 to assist with travel and research.
Applications for the 2022 Fellowship close 5pm (AEDT) Tuesday 16 November 2021. The shortlist will be announced in January 2022, and the winner will be announced in March 2022, following the Hazel Rowley Memorial Lecture. For more information about the Fellowship, visit this page. To apply for the Fellowship, click here.
Spread the Word, Melbourne, UNESCO City of Literature Office and The Wheeler Centre present The Stories We Tell Ourselves as part of the UK/Australia Season. The Stories We Tell Ourselves is an online dialogue about the power of stories to help us reimagine, rethink and rebuild the world around us. You can find the full program here.
What is Thursday Book Club?
Thursday Book Club is a relaxed, friendly book club connecting readers online. Each Thursday we meet on Zoom from 8 - 8.30pm. There are no scheduled books to read: we simply chat about books we like & books we’re reading. Once a month, a guest writer joins us. On 25 November, poet Michele Seminara will be joining us to talk about - and read from - her new collection, Suburban Fantasy
.
***This week, instead of joining me in my Zoom conference room, you're all invited to join me for my online in-conversation event with bestselling author, Fiona McIntosh. At 7.30pm this Thursday, I'll be interviewing Fiona about her compelling new novel, The Spy's Wife. Courtesy of Geelong Regional Libraries, the event is free but you'll need to register to attend. Here's the registration link: https://events.grlc.vic.gov.au/event/5608582
Thursday Book Club Recommendations
My Recommendation
Mirror Man by Fiona McIntosh
Your Recommendations
Barbie R
The Wear of My Face by Lizz Murphy
The Nancys by RWR McDonald
The Silo by Hugh Watson
The Last Woman in the World by Inga Simpson
Ravi S
Gough and Me by Christine Sykes
A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins
Noela A
Whole Notes by Ed Ayres
The Riviera House by Natasha Lester
Hazel H
Truganini by Cassandra Pybus
Helen R
How We Love by Clementine Ford
Take care,
PS. Would you like me to drop in to your book club?
If your book club has chosen to read The Deceptions or The Teacher’s Secret, I’d be delighted to attend your meeting by Zoom (whether your group is meeting online or gathering together in person) to answer any of your questions. To schedule a date, please email me here. Click here for my Zoom Meeting You can buy The Deceptions and The Teacher’s Secret
directly from my publisher here:
Kindle version
Paperback
The Deceptions PaperbackAudible Questions? Email me You can buy
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and
The Teacher’s Secret
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https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/the-deceptions-suzanne-leal-9781760875275.do
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October 25, 2021
Author and psychologist Graeme Friedman is my guest this week on Thursday Book Club
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Dear Friends,Like many of you, I've been working from home more than ever since last year. Now that my kids have gone back to school, this is the first time since June that I've had the house to myself. The pleasure of writing in solitude is something I'd almost forgotten. I hope you've been managing to get the right mix of company and solitude since things have started to open up again.
I'm really looking forward to having Graeme Friedman as my guest this week at Thursday Book Club. Graeme is a psychologist and author whose novel, The Fossil Artist, was shortlisted for the 2011 Commonwealth Writers' Prize. We'll be talking about his new novel, What The Boy Hears When The Girl Dreams. To join us, simply click on this link on Thursday at 8pm: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8521042343.
NEW RELEASE RECOMMENDATION
TREASURE AND DIRT
Chris Hammer
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/treasure-and-dirt-9781760877606.do
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Ivan Lucic is rather surprisingly for a Sydney detective of his seniority, sent to investigate a murder in the opal mining town of Finnigans Gap. A miner was found crucified in his underground claim, but nothing is as straightforward as it seems. The town is verging on the edge of lawlessness, the young local policewoman charged with investigating the crime is out of her depth in more ways than one, there's a rather sinister messianic sect on the outskirts, and there is a billionaire mining magnate sniffing around. Lucic is hiding a few secrets himself… Another wonderfully convoluted and satisfying rural noir novel from Hammer, with a cast of colourful characters, moral dilemmas and twisty plotting. This is a standalone (though who knows? Maybe Lucic will turn up again, he certainly has more stories in him!) I think Hammer just gets better and better with each book he writes… Lindy
Enter the code THURSDAYBOOKCLUB at the checkout for a 15% discount on Abbey's new release recommendations and our For Kids recommendations.This code will also get you a 15% discount on the books by my guests on Thursday Book Club and my latest novels, The Teacher's Secret and The Deceptions. FOR KIDS
MY BROTHER BEN
Peter Carnavas https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/my-brother-ben-9780702263330.do
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Luke adores his big brother Ben, who can do anything and isn't afraid and is his best friend. Ben is adventurous and caring, particularly now Dad has left and Mum is tired from working all the time, and whilst the boys are almost polar opposites, what they do have in common is a dream. They want a boat so they can explore their local creek; Ben wants to go fishing in the fabled Pocket, and Luke wants to see all the birds. Luke has an affinity with a rescued magpie who stays around their house, and is a talented artist who likes to sketch what he sees. When the local council announces a competition to celebrate the area, and the prize is a boat, both boys decide to win it. But Ben has just started high school, and made a friend of the new girl on the street, and it seems he doesn't have the time for Luke anymore. Worse, it looks like he's sneaking out at night and Luke feels betrayed... This is a positively beautiful story that celebrates the bonds of brothers without being unrealistic, the way change can be upsetting but also enabling - and the joys of birdwatching! Carnavas' best book yet. Ages 9-12 Lindy
NEWS
2021 ARA Historical Novel PrizesCongratulations to Jock Serong, winner of the 2021 ARA Historical Novel Prize - Adult Category and Katrina Nannestad, winner of the 2021 ARA Historical Novel Prize - Children and Young Adult Category.
TIM AYLIFFE: THE ENEMY WITHINCatch Tim Ayliffe in conversation with Chris Hammer this Wednesday at 6pm in an online event presented by BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival. You can register here.
CAROL MAJOR: THE ASPARAGUS WARSComing to you online from opposite sides of the world, writing sisters Carol and Alice Major will discuss Carol's memoir The Asparagus Wars. To join them at 10am this Saturday, you can register here.
MICHELLE DE KRETSER: SCARY MONSTERSPresented by Avid Reader, Sarah Holland-Batt will be talking to Michelle de Kretser about Michelle's new novel, Scary Monsters. You can register here.
Faber Writing Scholarships 2022The Faber Writing Academy at Allen & Unwin is accepting applications for scholarships to its program. Entries close on 29 October 2021 and you can find all the details here.
2022 ASA/HQ Commercial Fiction Prize The ASA and HQ, a publishing division of HarperCollins, are delighted to announce that the biennial ASA/HQ Commercial Fiction Prize is now open for entries! Offered for an unpublished manuscript, the winner will receive a publishing contract with HQ, with a $10,000 advance against royalties. Submissions are now open and will close on 1 November 2021. Read more here.
I’ll look forward to your company at Thursday Book Club this week.
What is Thursday Book Club? Thursday Book Club is a relaxed, friendly book club connecting readers online. Each Thursday we meet on Zoom from 8 - 8.30pm. There are no scheduled books to read: we simply chat about books we like & books we’re reading. Once a month, a guest writer joins us.
Zoom in as you can – it doesn’t matter if you’re late or have to leave early. Just join my Zoom conference room between 8pm and 8.30pm on Thursdays by clicking on this link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8521042343
If prompted, here are the details to manually enter:
Meeting ID: 852 104 2343
Password: 886196
This week, prize-winning author and psychologist, Graeme Friedman, will be joining us to talk about his new novel, What the Boy Hears When the Girl Dreams.
My Recommendation
Two Mums And A Dad by Toby Roberts
Your Recommendations
Barbie R
The Raffles Affair by Vicki Virtue
Black Cloud by Sandi Wallace
The Silo by Hugh Watson
Signs & Wonders by Delia Falconer
Rowena E
The Performance by Claire Thomas
Helen R
Nicholai the Perfect by Jim McIntyre
The Strays by Emily Bitto
Dina D
The Hand That First Held Mine by Maggie O'Farrell
Ravi S
Still Life by Sarah Winman
The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell
Take care,
PS. Would you like me to drop in to your book club?
If your book club has chosen to read The Deceptions or The Teacher’s Secret, I’d be delighted to attend your meeting by Zoom (whether your group is meeting online or gathering together in person) to answer any of your questions. To schedule a date, please email me here. Click here for my Zoom Meeting You can buy The Deceptions and The Teacher’s Secret
directly from my publisher here:
Kindle version
Paperback
The Deceptions PaperbackAudible Questions? Email me You can buy
The Deceptions
and
The Teacher’s Secret
on Booktopia and from your local bookshops, including https://www.gleebooks.com.au/product/deceptions-the/
https://www.gertrudeandalice.com.au/product/the-deceptions/
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/the-deceptions-suzanne-leal-9781760875275.do
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/the-teachers-secret-book-9781760297053.do
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September 20, 2021
Gabriel Bergmoser is my guest on Thursday Book Club on 23 September
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Dear Friends,It's been a rollercoaster of a literary year but as the levels of vaccinations rise, I've been allowing myself the quiet hope that writers' festivals and events are not too far away - including BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival, which will take place from 2 to 5 December 2021. I'm a member of the board and we're all excited about the program. I'll look forward to sharing it with you soon.
In the meantime, I'm delighted to have author and screenwriter Gabriel Bergmoser as my guest on Thursday Book Club this week. His latest novel, The Inheritance, is a cracker as we follow the engaging but very dangerous Maggie as she manages to fight her way out of situations that would thwart anyone else. It's a great read. As well as writing for the screen and stage, Gabriel Bergmoser is also a YA writer and I loved following the hapless Nelson as he negotiates his way through life and loves in The True Colour of a Little White Lie. I hope you'll be able to join us on Thursday at 8pm. Here's the link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8521042343
After this week's Thursday Book Club with Gabriel Bergmoser, I'll be taking a break over the holidays, returning on 14 October.
NEW RELEASE RECOMMENDATION
IN MOONLAND
Miles Allinson
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/in-moonland-9781925322927.do
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- This is the new book from the award winning writer of Fever of Animals. There are three different stories – one taking place in present day Melbourne, the second set in India with the Bhagwan Rajneesh and third set in the not so distant future. The stories are linked: a man searches for answers in explaining his father’s suicide; the father joins the Bhagwan ashram searching for answers; and a daughter reaches out to her father. Allinson has a wonderful way of keeping the reader engaged but also making us work. There are no easy answers here — questions posed always seem just out of reach of being reconciled by the character asking them. Both political and personal, this makes Allinson a writer to keep an eye on. Greg Waldron
Enter the code THURSDAYBOOKCLUB at the checkout for a 15% discount on Abbey's new release recommendations and our For Kids By Kids recommendations.This code will also get you a 15% discount on the books by my guests on Thursday Book Club and my latest novels, The Teacher's Secret and The Deceptions. NEWS
PODCASTS TO KEEP YOU GOING OVER
THE (SORT OF) SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Hosted by Jemma Birrell, formerly of the Sydney Writers' Festival and Shakespeare & Company in Paris, and now the Creative Director at Tablo, The Secret Life of Writers is a series of conversations with some of the world’s most interesting and visionary writers. You can find all the details here.
LIFE SENTENCES is a podcast about contemporary biography produced by interviewer and author, Caro Baum. In each episode, Caro talks to acclaimed biographers about their craft, setbacks and breakthroughs. You can find all the details here. 
In our latest BAD All About Crime podcast, Andy Muir talks with debut author Amy Suiter Clark about her break out novel Girl, 11, true crime podcasts and Amy’s process for writing a crime novel. Following the interview, Andy, Catherine du Peloux Menage, Sue Turnbull and I discuss Girl, 11, citizen investigators, crime journalism in fiction, and the rise of the podcast detective. You can listen here (or wherever you get your podcasts). VIDEO EVENTS 
This Thursday, join me at 6.30pm for the Korean Book Club presented by the Korean Cultural Centre. I'll be interviewing Eugenia Kim about her terrific debut,The Calligrapher's Daughter at 6.30pm. You can register for this free event here. Then at 8pm, join me at Thursday Book Club when I'll be interviewing novelist and scriptwriter, Gabriel Bergmoser.
KIDS ON HOLIDAYS
The Australian Museum is offering a host of online activities for kids during the holiday period. You can find all the details at https://australian.museum.
I’ll look forward to your company at Thursday Book Club this week.
What is Thursday Book Club? Thursday Book Club is a relaxed, friendly book club connecting readers online. Each Thursday we meet on Zoom from 8 - 8.30pm. There are no scheduled books to read: we simply chat about books we like & books we’re reading. Once a month, a guest writer joins us.
Zoom in as you can – it doesn’t matter if you’re late or have to leave early. Just join my Zoom conference room between 8pm and 8.30pm on Thursdays by clicking on this link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8521042343
If prompted, here are the details to manually enter:
Meeting ID: 852 104 2343
Password: 886196
On 23 September, Gabriel Bergmoser will be joining us to talk about his new novel, The Inheritance.
Thursday Book Cl
ub Recommendations
My Recommendation
Last Seen in Lhasa by Claire Scobie
Your Recommendations
Noela A
Kissed by the Moon by Alison Lester
Thursdays at Orange Blossom House by Sophie Green
The Deep by Kyle Perry
Daring to Fly by Lisa Millar
Rowena E
The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker
Transcription by Kate Atkinson
People of the River by Grace Karskens
Helen R
New Tricks (TV series)
Dead Still (TV series)
Hazel H
The Song of the Crocodile by Nardi Simpson
Ravi S
Love Like Blood by Mark Billingham
Alia N
The Corfu Trilogy by Gerald Durrell
The China Thrillers Series by Peter May
Ravi S
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
The Bass Rock by Evie Wyld
All the Birds Singing by Evie Wyld
The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell
Barbie R
The Banksia House Breakout by James Roxburgh
The Curlew's Eye by Karen Manton
Happy Hour by Jacquie Byron
The Lodeman by Dorothy Johnston
Take care,
PS. Would you like me to drop in to your book club?
If your book club has chosen to read The Deceptions or The Teacher’s Secret, I’d be delighted to attend your meeting by Zoom (whether your group is meeting online or gathering together in person) to answer any of your questions. To schedule a date, please email me here.
directly from my publisher here:
Kindle version
Paperback
The Deceptions PaperbackAudible Questions? Email me You can buy
The Deceptions
and
The Teacher’s Secret
on Booktopia and from your local bookshops, including https://www.gleebooks.com.au/product/deceptions-the/
https://www.gertrudeandalice.com.au/product/the-deceptions/
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/the-deceptions-suzanne-leal-9781760875275.do
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/the-teachers-secret-book-9781760297053.do
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September 13, 2021
Books, books and online events
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Dear Friends,When the much-lauded Korean writer, Hwang Sok-yong, came to Australia in 2019, I interviewed him about his work. Hwang Sok-yong is something of a celebrity in South Korea, not only for his literary work but also for his activism and, shortly after our interview, he was shortlisted for the 2019 Man Booker International Prize for his novel, At Dusk.
Meeting (the extremely charismatic) Hwang Sok-yong piqued my interest in Korean literature and over the past couple of weeks I've been immersed in Eugenia Kim's sweeping historical novel, The Calligrapher's Daughter, which spans the momentous period of Korean history from 1910, when Japan took control of Korea, until the end of World War II. Eugenia Kim was born in America to Korean parents, whose story inspired The Calligrapher's Daughter. At 6.30pm on 23 September, I'll be interviewing Eugenia Kim for the Korean Book Club, presented by the Korean Cultural Centre. It's a free event and you don't need to have read The Calligrapher's Daughter to join us. Afterwards, stay online join us at Thursday Book Club when scriptwriter and novelist Gabriel Bergmoser will be joining us.
In the meantime, hope you can join us this week at Thursday Book Club. We meet online from 8pm to 830pm and here's the link to join us: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8521042343
NEW RELEASE RECOMMENDATION
Mayflies by
Andrew O'Hagan
(Not strictly a new release, but newly released in paperback form - and one of Lindy Jones' favourites) https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/mayflies-9780571273713.do ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- This is undoubtedly one of my favourite books of the year - it's joyous and heartrending and funny and compassionate - and it even made me appreciate lads being lads! James has little in the way of family life, and spends his time outside of school hanging around with friends, particularly the charismatic and lively Tully, who is a couple of years older. Tully is the centre of everything in his circle, but like most of the young men in their working class Scottish town, has followed his father into factory work - which in 1986 in Thatcher's Britain is increasingly threatened.
When Tully, James and a number of other friends decide to go to Manchester for a weekend music festival, it is to be the highlight of their youth; but also the moment when their friendships will change and their futures deviate from the expected paths. All of which is shown, when the later part of the novel unfolds, when decades later James gets a phone call from Tully that he has been expecting - and dreading. An intensely moving celebration of male friendship in a society which places great value on mateship but not on men's emotions, and how anything is possible if your friends are there... Lindy Jones
Enter the code THURSDAYBOOKCLUB at the checkout for a 15% discount on Abbey's new release recommendations and our For Kids By Kids recommendations.This code will also get you a 15% discount on the books by my guests on Thursday Book Club and my latest novels, The Teacher's Secret and The Deceptions. FOR KIDS BY KIDS
MANDIE AND THE FOREIGN SPIES
by Lois Gladys Leppard https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/the-mandie-collection-volume-3-9780764205934.do
Mandie has arrived in England after being on a ship for weeks and when she arrives she discovers there is an unsigned telegram at the post office. No one knows where it comes from or who wrote it. When they arrive at the Majestic Hotel there are some flowers saying: “Welcome, Amanda, to England”. There was no name on this one as well. When Jonathan, a friend of Mandie, starts talking to three young sisters that seem to follow them everywhere, Mandie starts to get suspicious. Then there is the woman who had followed them on the ship and is following them again. What was going on? Was it a mystery, adventure or danger in disguise. I love it because it is full of mystery and suspense as well as love, joy and kindness. I would rate it 10 out of 10.
Mia, 9
**** For any young readers in lockdown (or out of lockdown) with a book to recommend, please email me a short review (100 - 150 words) to be included in the For Kids By Kids part of the newsletter. All entries will go into the raffle for a prize to be drawn monthly.NEWS Historical Novel Society Australasia
The Historical Novel Society is a really vibrant organisation and I'm so pleased to be part of its virtual conference next month. There are some terrific online events - I'll be talking about writers who have inspired my own writing and chatting with three Australian writers who have set their books in the Sixties. You can find all the details here.
The Historical Novel Society Australasia also administers the Historical Novel Prize. As well as the Adult Category, there's now a Children and Young Adult (CYA) Category too.
The Longlist for the 2021 ARA Historical Novel Prize – Adult Category is:
The Tolstoy Estate, by Steven Conte (HarperCollins Australia)A Room Made of Leaves, by Kate Grenville (Text Publishing)
Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray River of Dreams, by Anita Heiss (Simon and Schuster)
The Last Convict, by Anthony Hill (Penguin Random House)
The Glass Harpoon, by Robert Horne (Ginninderra Press)
Our Shadows, by Gail Jones (Text Publishing)
The Madwoman’s Coat, by Ian Reid (Framework Press)
The Burning Island, by Jock Serong (Text Publishing)The Silent Listener, by Lyn Yeowart (Penguin Random House)
The judges also awarded two books a Highly Commended honour:
Lucky’s, by Andrew Pippos (Pan MacMillan Australia)
The Tulip Tree, by Suzanne McCourt (Text Publishing)
The Longlist for the 2021 ARA Historical Novel Prize – Children and Young Adult (CYA) Category is:The Boy Who Stepped Through Time, by Anna Ciddor (Allen & Unwin)
Night Ride into Danger, by Jackie French (HarperCollins Australia)
Heroes of the Secret Underground, by Susanne Gervay (HarperCollins Australia)
The Detective's Guide to Ocean Travel, by Nicki Greenberg (Affirm Press)
The Grandest Bookshop in the World, by Amelia Mellor (Affirm Press)
We are Wolves, by Katrina Nannestad (HarperCollins Australia)
Echo in the Memory, by Cameron Nunn (Walker Books Australia)
The Mummy Smugglers of Crumblin Castle, by Pamela Rushby (Walker Books Australia)
Harmony, by Richard Yaxley (Scholastic)
On Thursday 23 September join me at 6.30pm for the Korean Book Club presented by the Korean Cultural Centre. I'll be interviewing Eugenia Kim about her terrific debut,The Calligrapher's Daughter at 6.30pm. You can register for this free event here.
Then at 8pm, join me at Thursday Book Club when I'll be interviewing novelist and scriptwriter, Gabriel Bergmoser.
Immersion writing with Kathryn Heyman & Jill Dawson I enjoyed having Kathryn Heyman as my guest on Thursday Book Club and I know she loved the conversation with those of you who were there. As well as being a novelist and memoirist, Kathryn is a highly experienced teacher of writing. Next month she'll be leading a one-off masterclass with the British writer, Jill Dawson. Kathryn and Jill will be talking on how to get the final polish on your manuscript, how to get your synopsis right (and what to do next!) and they'll be joined by a top London literary agent who will be able to answer your questions about stepping up to the next level. The masterclass is on October 15th and you can find all the details here: https://immersionwriting.com/next-level/ 
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live. The State Library is collecting images of life in NSW during this unprecedented moment in our history. Whether you're attempting home haircuts, juggling work and home schooling, starting a new project or just taking it day by day. Share a photo on Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #NSWatHome and turn these moments into history.
I’ll look forward to your company at Thursday Book Club this week.
What is Thursday Book Club? Thursday Book Club is a relaxed, friendly book club connecting readers online. Each Thursday we meet on Zoom from 8 - 8.30pm. There are no scheduled books to read: we simply chat about books we like & books we’re reading. Once a month, a guest writer joins us.
Zoom in as you can – it doesn’t matter if you’re late or have to leave early. Just join my Zoom conference room between 8pm and 8.30pm on Thursdays by clicking on this link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8521042343
If prompted, here are the details to manually enter:
Meeting ID: 852 104 2343
Password: 886196
On 23 September, Gabriel Bergmoser will be joining us to talk about his new novel, The Inheritance.
Take care,
PS. Would you like me to drop in to your book club?
If your book club has chosen to read The Deceptions or The Teacher’s Secret, I’d be delighted to attend your meeting by Zoom (whether your group is meeting online or gathering together in person) to answer any of your questions. To schedule a date, please email me here.
directly from my publisher here:
Kindle version
Paperback
The Deceptions PaperbackAudible Questions? Email me You can buy
The Deceptions
and
The Teacher’s Secret
on Booktopia and from your local bookshops, including https://www.gleebooks.com.au/product/deceptions-the/
https://www.gertrudeandalice.com.au/product/the-deceptions/
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/the-deceptions-suzanne-leal-9781760875275.do
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/the-teachers-secret-book-9781760297053.do
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September 6, 2021
Archie Roach and me
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Dear Friends,The NSW Premier's History Awards were announced on Friday. Singer, songwriter Archie Roach won the Young People's History Prize for his memoir Tell Me Why for Young Adults. Archie Roach first came to public attention with his haunting song, Took The Children Away, and I've been a fan for years. Imagine my delight, then, not only to be part of a (pre-Covid) writers' festival he was headlining but also to find myself on the table beside him at the hotel breakfast buffet the following morning. Leave him alone, I told myself, let him eat his breakfast in peace...but I didn't. Instead, balancing my (overladen) plate on the way back to my table I gushed out my admiration. Whatever I said must have been coherent - perhaps even memorable - for when I followed him on Twitter, he sent me a personal message asking how I was. I responded with enthusiasm telling him about my day and he told me about his and so we continued to converse. Until a few days later when I received word that Archie Roach's Twitter account had been hacked and any messages should be ignored.
All this to say, congratulations Archie Roach!
We had fun at Thursday Book Club last week. Hope you can join us this week. We meet online from 8pm to 830pm and here's the link to join us: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8521042343
NEW RELEASE RECOMMENDATION
I SHOT THE DEVILRuth McIver
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/i-shot-the-devil-ruth-mciver-9780733642760.do
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Ruth McIver's novel won the Richell Prize 2018 for emerging writers and the writing is of such quality and depth. The scenario is of a young journalist revisiting a traumatic part of her life for an article she's been convinced by her editor to write. The details surrounding this dark part of her life when, as a teenager, she was in the fold with wayward friends in a fug of drugs, bad sex and heavy metal that ended in a climactic murder that scandalised the nation. The media at the time spun stories of satanism and the novel is an unsettling journey towards knowing what really happened on that night. Overall, this novel masterfully manages to convey a feeling of danger, menace and unease, as if we are reading a gruesome true-life suburban tragedy. Craig
Enter the code THURSDAYBOOKCLUB at the checkout for a 15% discount on Abbey's new release recommendations and our For Kids By Kids recommendations.This code will also get you a 15% discount on the books by my guests on Thursday Book Club and my latest novels, The Teacher's Secret and The Deceptions. FOR KIDS BY KIDS
HEROES OF THE SECRET UNDERGROUND
by Susanne Gervay
Heroes of the Secret Underground is about a little girl called Louie. She lives with her grandparents and brothers in a hotel that her grandparents own. One day when Louie has finished all her work she decides to go to the top of tower in the backyard of the hotel. In there she finds a necklace with a rose gold locket. Not knowing whose it is, she decides to keep it safe. She doesn't know it at first but the locket was actually more then just a locket. It was sort of a time machine and it took her back to 1944, a time when World War Two was happening. That's when Louie discovers that her grandparents have secrets of their own. If you like thrillers filled with drama, you'll really enjoy this book. Miranda, 10 For any young readers in lockdown (or out of lockdown) with a book to recommend, please email me a short review (100 - 150 words) to be included in the For Kids By Kids part of the newsletter. All entries will go into the raffle for a prize to be drawn on 16 September.
NEWS
2021 NSW Premier's History Awards Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 NSW Premier's History Awards
Australian History Prize ($15,000)
People of the River: Lost Worlds of Early Australia by Grace Karskens (Allen & Unwin)
General History Prize ($15,000)
The Wardian Case: How a Simple Box Moved Plants and Changed the World by Luke Keogh (The University of Chicago Press and Kew Publishing)
NSW Community and Regional History Prize ($15,000)
Landscapes of Our Hearts: Reconciling People and Environment by Matthew Colloff (Thames & Hudson Australia)
Young People’s History Prize ($15,000)
Tell Me Why for Young Adults by Archie Roach (Simon & Schuster Australia)
Digital History Prize ($15,000)
FREEMAN by Laurence Billiet (General Strike and Matchbox Pictures)
MWF Digital3—15 Sep 2021
Melbourne Writers Festival 2021 has gone digital with a terrific program of events to watch online until 15 September 2021. You'll find the full program of sessions here.
Talks@Willoughby Online presents Tom KeneallyJoin Booker Prize winner, Tom Keneally, online this Thursday at 12.30pm when he'll be discussing his new novel, Corporal Hitler's Pistol. The event is free and you can register for it here.
Immersion writing with Kathryn Heyman & Jill Dawson I enjoyed having Kathryn Heyman as my guest on Thursday Book Club and I know she loved the conversation with those of you who were there. As well as being a novelist and memoirist, Kathryn is a highly experienced teacher of writing. Next month she'll be leading a one-off masterclass with the British writer, Jill Dawson. Kathryn and Jill will be talking on how to get the final polish on your manuscript, how to get your synopsis right (and what to do next!) and they'll be joined by a top London literary agent who will be able to answer your questions about stepping up to the next level. The masterclass is on October 15th and you can find all the details here: https://immersionwriting.com/next-level/ 
Paula Hawkins in conversation with Suzanne Leal
Join me online on Wednesday 8 September when I'll be in conversation with Paula Hawkins, bestselling author of The Girl on the Train. We'll be talking about Paula's captivating new novel, A Slow Fire Burning. The event is part of BAD September International, an initiative of BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival. You can book your tickets here.
Newcastle Writers Festival 2021Online Schools Program – Tuesday 14 September
To celebrate Australian Reading Hour and as part of its online schools program, Newcastle Writers Festival is providing a terrific opportunity for students to engage with their favourite authors and illustrators. The program is free and you can access it by going to Newcastle Writers Festival's YouTube channel.
I’ll look forward to your company at Thursday Book Club this week.
What is Thursday Book Club? Thursday Book Club is a relaxed, friendly book club connecting readers online. Each Thursday we meet on Zoom from 8 - 8.30pm. There are no scheduled books to read: we simply chat about books we like & books we’re reading. Once a month, a guest writer joins us.
Zoom in as you can – it doesn’t matter if you’re late or have to leave early. Just join my Zoom conference room between 8pm and 8.30pm on Thursdays by clicking on this link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8521042343
If prompted, here are the details to manually enter:
Meeting ID: 852 104 2343
Password: 886196
On 23 September, Gabriel Bergmoser will be joining us to talk about his new novel, The Inheritance.
Thursday Book Cl
ub Recommendations
My Recommendation
The Chase by Candice Fox
Your Recommendations
Libby G
The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison by Meredith Jaffe
The Rain Heron by Robbie Arnott
The Outside Boy by Jeanine Cummins
Noela A
The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny
The Soul of a Woman by Isabel Allende
Greg W
The Land Before Avocado by Richard Glover
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
Rowena E
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
Helen R
Love Like Blood by Mark Billingham
Helen J
Still Life by Sarah Winman
Honeybee by Craig Silvey
Mothering Sunday by Graham Swift
Hazel H
Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason
Ravi S
Love Like Blood by Mark Billingham
Dina D
The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
An Alice Girl by Tanya Heaslip
Ravi S
The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
The Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Take care,
PS. Would you like me to drop in to your book club?
If your book club has chosen to read The Deceptions or The Teacher’s Secret, I’d be delighted to attend your meeting by Zoom (whether your group is meeting online or gathering together in person) to answer any of your questions. To schedule a date, please email me here.
directly from my publisher here:
Kindle version
Paperback
The Deceptions PaperbackAudible Questions? Email me You can buy
The Deceptions
and
The Teacher’s Secret
on Booktopia and from your local bookshops, including https://www.gleebooks.com.au/product/deceptions-the/
https://www.gertrudeandalice.com.au/product/the-deceptions/
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/the-deceptions-suzanne-leal-9781760875275.do
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/the-teachers-secret-book-9781760297053.do
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August 24, 2021
Meredith Jaffe is my guest this week on Thursday Book Club!
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Dear Friends,I'm hoping you'll be able to join me at Thursday Book Club this week when I'll be chatting to our guest Meredith Jaffé.
Meredith is the artistic director of Storyfest, a writers and readers festival held in June this year in Ulladulla on the south coast of NSW. With a terrific line up, it was a small window of opportunity, as it turned out, in this year of lockdowns. I'm so looking forward to a return to days of crowded festivals filled with writers and readers! As well as her work with Storyfest, Meredith is also the author of four novels, most recently The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison , the feel-good story of a group of male inmates who form part of a prison sewing circle. Meredith is a lot of fun and I think you'll enjoy our conversation. Meredith is happy to answer your questions and we'll be giving away a copy of The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison.
This week's new release recommendation by Abbey's bookseller, Lindy Jones, is The Shut-Ins by Katherine Brabon, a novel about connecting in times of solitude.
I'd also like to welcome Mia, a new reviewer to our weekly feature, By Kids For Kids. Mia is nine years old and, it seems, has been reading furiously during lockdown. Scroll down to read her terrific review of The Lost Twin (Book 1 in the Scarlet & Ivy series) by Sophie Cleverly.
For any young readers in lockdown (or out of lockdown) with a book to recommend, please email me a short review (100 - 150 words) to be included in our new For Kids By Kids feature. All entries will go into the raffle for a prize to be drawn on 16 September.
Hope to see you at Thursday Book Club this week. Here's the link to join us: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8521042343
NEW RELEASE RECOMMENDATION
THE SHUT INS
by Katherine Brabon
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/the-shut-ins-9781760879747.do
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Mai has recently married a salaryman and realises she will never be the perfect wife he requires, or the mother of the grandchildren her parents expect. When she meets the mother of an old schoolfriend, she learns that Hikaru has become a recluse who will not leave his room nor interact with anyone physically - a hikikomori.
At his mother's request, she writes letters to him, trying to coax him back into the world. At the same time she is feeling less visible herself... Between the narratives of Mai and Hikaru are interludes from a westerner in Japan exploring ideas of self, solitude, restlessness and loneliness. This is a mesmerising novel, carefully crafted and quite haunting, something to read slowly and thoughtfully. Lindy
Enter the code THURSDAYBOOKCLUB at the checkout for a 15% discount on Abbey's new release recommendations and our For Kids By Kids recommendations.This code will also get you a 15% discount on the books by my guests on Thursday Book Club and my latest novels, The Teacher's Secret and The Deceptions. FOR KIDS BY KIDS
THE LOST TWIN
SCARLET & IVY (Book 1)
by
Sophie Cleverly https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/scarlet-and-ivy-1-scarlet-and-ivy-the-lost-twin.do
Scarlet and Ivy are mirror twins. They are almost the same except Scarlet is bold and brave whereas Ivy is shy and quiet. When Scarlet goes to Rookwood School she mysteriously dies of a bad cold. Ivy was sent to live with Aunt Phoebe. Then one day Miss Fox came and collected Ivy to take her to Rookwood. When they arrived Miss Fox made Ivy replace Scarlet with the excuse of not wanting the girls to worry about where Scarlet might have gone. Slowly Ivy discovers Miss Fox has something to do with the mystery of where her sister is.
I think The Lost Twin is a very good book because it is intriguing and there is suspense on every page. I would rate it 10/10.
Mia, 9
NEWS
Join me online on Wednesday 8 September when I'll be in conversation with Paula Hawkins, bestselling author of The Girl on the Train. We'll be talking about Paula's captivating new novel, A Slow Fire Burning. The event is part of BAD All Year, an initiative of BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival. You can book your tickets here.
I'm delighted to be on the shortlist for the 2021 Davitt Awards. Presented by award-winning playwright, screenwriter and novelist, Debra Oswald, the winners will be announced this Saturday at 8pm. You can watch the announcement live online on the Sisters in Crime's YouTube channel which you'll find here.
Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray (River of Dreams) is Anita Heiss's new novel. Set on Wiradyuri country, where the life-giving waters of the rivers can make or break dreams, and based on devastating true events, Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray is an epic story of love, loss and belonging. Courtesy of Randwick City Library, you can hear Anita discuss her new novel online at 6.30pm on Monday 6 September. You can register here. 
Join Andy Muir in conversation with Charlie Donlea tomorrow at 8pm. Charlie will be discussing his new book, Twenty Years Later, in which a TV host investigates the truth about a woman who died in the Twin Towers. You can book your tickets here.
I’ll look forward to your company at Thursday Book Club this week.
What is Thursday Book Club? Thursday Book Club is a relaxed, friendly book club connecting readers online. Each Thursday we meet on Zoom from 8 - 8.30pm. There are no scheduled books to read: we simply chat about books we like & books we’re reading. Once a month, a guest writer joins us.
Zoom in as you can – it doesn’t matter if you’re late or have to leave early. Just join my Zoom conference room between 8pm and 8.30pm on Thursdays by clicking on this link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8521042343
If prompted, here are the details to manually enter:
Meeting ID: 852 104 2343
Password: 886196
On 26 August, Meredith Jaffé will be joining us to talk about her new novel, The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison.
Thursday Book Cl
ub Recommendations
My Recommendation
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris
Your Recommendations
Ravi S
The Bass Rock by Evie Wyld
The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny
Barbie R
The Riviera House by Natasha Lester
The Last of the Apple Blossom by Mary-Lou Stephens
Alia N
The Scholar by Dervla McTiernan
My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell
Hazel H
Butcher and Bolt by David Loyn
Noela A
The Blackhouse by Peter May
Louise R
Floodline by Kathryn Heyman
Cristina H
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
Jo T
Bruny by Heather Rose
The Courage to Be Disliked by Fumitake Koga and Ichiro Kishimi
Bernadette O
The Rabbits by Sophie Overett
Still Life by Sarah Winman
Take care,
PS. Would you like me to drop in to your book club?
If your book club has chosen to read The Deceptions or The Teacher’s Secret, I’d be delighted to attend your meeting by Zoom (whether your group is meeting online or gathering together in person) to answer any of your questions. To schedule a date, please email me here.
directly from my publisher here:
Kindle version
Paperback
The Deceptions PaperbackAudible You can buy
The Deceptions
and
The Teacher’s Secret
on Booktopia and from your local bookshops, including https://www.gleebooks.com.au/product/deceptions-the/
https://www.gertrudeandalice.com.au/product/the-deceptions/
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/the-deceptions-suzanne-leal-9781760875275.do
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/the-teachers-secret-book-9781760297053.do
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August 9, 2021
Back to reading now the Olympics are over
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Dear Friends,I hope your week has been a good one and that with the finish of the Tokyo Olympics, any spark of excitement it ignited has stayed with you.
In breaking news, our newsletter has a new inclusion, For Kids by Kids.
This week's edition showcases the novel Who Killed Darius Drake? by Rodman Philbrick. Who Killed Darius Drake? is recommended for 8-10 years old by our reviewer, Miranda, who, being 10 years old herself, is well placed to make the recommendation. For any other young readers out there with a lockdown (or out of lockdown) book recommendation, please email me a short review (100 - 150 words) to be included in the newsletter. All entries will go into the raffle for a prize to be drawn on 16 September.
Our new release recommendation comes from Abbey's bookseller and literary judge, Lindy Jones. Scroll down to read what she has to say about Nick Earls' new novel Empires.
To receive a 15% discount on Abbey's new release recommendations, our For Kids By Kids reviews, our guest authors' books and my books, just add the code THURSDAYBOOKCLUB at the checkout for Abbey's online store.
Hope you can join me at Thursday Book Club this week. Here's the link to join us: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8521042343
I'll look forward to seeing you.
NEW RELEASE RECOMMENDATION
EMPIRES by Nick Earls https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/empires-9781760898700.do
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- I have been an ardent fan of Nick Earls for years. His early books were about young men bumbling through the concepts of being responsible grown-ups; then he wrote of older men still trying to make sense of being adults. Good-natured humour and a fondness for his characters ran through his writing, and compassion for their situations.
In this new novel, his style has matured further, and the structure is less straightforward (something I would credit to his excellent set of recent novellas that is collectively known as the Wisdom Tree series). It goes back and forth across two centuries, starting with Mike, a middle-aged Australian in Alaska who is attempting to remake his life after a disastrous injury has stopped him from doing the one thing he was good at, and earnt money through; that and another personal tragedy have caused him to stop and take stock of himself. As a trainee real estate agent, his first client is Ellen, a former teacher whose late husband Walter was descended from old money, and listens to her stories of their life together.
The novel tracks back forty years earlier to when Michael's family moved to London for his father's work; then to earlier in the century following an episode of Walter's father's life; then back to Vienna under siege in 1809, before coming back to Mike and the year after he met Ellen. It is a novel of connections, and mistakes, and coming to an understanding and acceptance of the past.
There's a lot happening under the surface of this fine novel, and the characters are all handled with great sympathy. A very satisfying and thoughtful novel indeed. Lindy Jones
Enter the code THURSDAYBOOKCLUB at the checkout for a 15% discount on Abbey's new release recommendations and our For Kids By Kids recommendations.This code will also get you a 15% discount on the books by my guests on Thursday Book Club and my latest novels, The Teacher's Secret and The Deceptions. FOR KIDS BY KIDS
WHO KILLED DARIUS DRAKE?
by Rodman Philbrick
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/who-killed-darius-drake.do
Lockdown is hard. Once you have finished your work, you might be tempted to watch movies for the rest of the day. But why not read a book? It’s basically a movie in your head and your parents won’t get mad at you for being on screens for too long. If you agree with me, I suggest reading Who Killed Darius Drake?
Who Killed Darius Drake? is about a boy who receives a note written in blood saying “who killed Darius Drake?” But Darius was not dead!! He was well alive. Darius is a redhead and the school nerd. His parents died in a car crash so he is an orphan but there is more to it. His pop went searching for the Dunbar diamonds but when he causes trouble, Darius has to take over instead. Sounds like a good book right? It's filled with mystery, drama and comedy and I'd recommend it for 8-10 year olds. Miranda, 10
NEWS
2021 COLIN RODERICK LITERARY AWARD SHORTLIST Consolation by Garry Disher
Melting Moments by Anna Goldsworthy
The Survivors by Jane Harper
Infinite Splendour by Sofie LagunaWitness by Louise Milligan A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing by Jessie Tu
Larissa Behrendt's new novel, After Story, follows young Indigenous lawyer Jasmine and her mother Della as they take an overseas literary tour showcasing the lives of the great English writers. Haunted by tragic events from the past and the impact on their family, the two women look for inspiration and for healing through storytelling, both ancient and new. Larissa will be talking about After Story, courtesy of Randwick City Library on Thursday 19 August at 630pm. You can register for the event here.
Nicole Abadee began her podcast Books, Books, Books as a way to promote the work of writers in the wake of last year's Covid outbreak. Since then, Nicole has recorded 53 interviews with local and international writers. Nicole's interviews are thoughtful and incisive and you can listen to them here.
I’ll look forward to your company at Thursday Book Club this week.
What is Thursday Book Club? Thursday Book Club is a relaxed, friendly book club connecting readers online. Each Thursday we meet on Zoom from 8 - 8.30pm. There are no scheduled books to read: we simply chat about books we like & books we’re reading. Once a month, a guest writer joins us.
Zoom in as you can – it doesn’t matter if you’re late or have to leave early. Just join my Zoom conference room between 8pm and 8.30pm on Thursdays by clicking on this link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8521042343
If prompted, here are the details to manually enter:
Meeting ID: 852 104 2343
Password: 886196
On 26 August, Meredith Jaffé will be joining us to talk about her new novel, The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison.
Thursday Book Cl
ub Recommendations
My Recommendation
The Dangerous Bride by Lee Kofman
Your Recommendations
Ravi S
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides
This Must Be The Place by Maggie O'Farrell
The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison by Meredith Jaffé
Barbie R
Autumn Leaves 1922 by Tessa Lunney
Thursdays at Orange Blossom House by Sophie Green
A River Could Be A Tree by Angela Himsel
Debbie W
Normal People by Sally Rooney
Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney
O by Steven Carroll
Unpolished Gem by Alice Pung
Bad Debts by Peter Temple
With My Little Eye by Sandra Hogan
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
Fury by Kathryn Heyman
The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See
Emotional Female by Yumiko Kadota
Louise R
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Floodline by Kathryn Heyman
Helen R
Letters of Note by Shaun Usher
Noela A
Selected Stories by Alice Munro
Dina Davis
A Theatre for Dreamers by Polly Samson
The Choice by Edith Eger
Take care,
PS. Would you like me to drop in to your book club?
If your book club has chosen to read The Deceptions or The Teacher’s Secret, I’d be delighted to attend your meeting by Zoom (whether your group is meeting online or gathering together in person) to answer any of your questions. To schedule a date, please email me here.
directly from my publisher here:
Kindle version
Paperback
The Deceptions PaperbackAudible Questions? Email me You can buy
The Deceptions
and
The Teacher’s Secret
on Booktopia and from your local bookshops, including https://www.gleebooks.com.au/product/deceptions-the/
https://www.gertrudeandalice.com.au/product/the-deceptions/
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/the-deceptions-suzanne-leal-9781760875275.do
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/the-teachers-secret-book-9781760297053.do
Suzanne Leal | suzanne@suzanneleal.com |
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