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G.S. Johnston
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The Skin of Water
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2012
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Sweet Bitter Cane
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The Cast of a Hand: Based on a True Story of Love and Murder in Second Empire France
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2015
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Consumption
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2011
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The Leavening
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Climate Change and flat-bed scanners.
So, like, last Friday I went to the Greta Thunberg inspired climate change rally in Canberra. I was hesitant to go, not because of any disagreement with the rally’s ideas […]
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"I've been to the Musee de la Prefecture de Police, an extraordinary but little-known museum in Paris where are kept documents, objects and relics of some famous crimes and criminals throughout the history of France. It's where you can find the creepy"
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"Love and loss set on the timeless lands of Wiradyuri country and encompassing all the majesty and terror of the Marrambidya Bila (Murrumbidgee River). Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray is a beautifully written love story, that brings a historical focus to "
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"This was a disappointing read for me. Unlike other books by Jock Serong, not a lot happened in this one, which is surprising, as all his other books are full of action.
The other downsides for me were: 1) the twist in the plot was quite obvious 2) the s" Read more of this review » |
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| For me, this novel does what good historical fiction should do – takes me into a possible subjectivity of a character. We can never know what an historical character felt about something. Unless they have left a diary. In this novel, Ellis exploits t ...more | |
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“There is no sight more appealing on this planet than a person actually preparing food for the ones they love.”
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| Making Connections: 1655. - THE SKIN OF WATER by G.S. Johnston | 13 | 68 | Jan 30, 2014 12:01PM | |
| Around the World ...: Hungary | 23 | 771 | Jun 03, 2018 03:52PM | |
| Fiction Fanatics: * February POINTS Challenge! <3 <3 | 18 | 44 | Mar 01, 2019 01:37AM | |
| Aussie Readers: February - Love is in the air | 155 | 227 | Mar 04, 2019 09:25PM | |
| Cozy Mysteries : 2018-2019 Winter Challenge | 54 | 137 | Apr 07, 2019 02:06AM | |
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| Around the World ...: Hong Kong | 14 | 470 | Apr 14, 2019 07:49PM |
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Hello G.S., Thanks for the friendship. Hopefully, you'll enjoy reading Moonwarriors: Guardians of the Night. Take it easy, Rusty
