Number 3 chiller
Yannick Haenel, author of The Messenger, is en route to Italy now after his visit to Melbourne. If you missed his events at the Wheeler Centre and Read more
The Commonwealth Writers' Prize, a prestigious award celebrating groundbreaking works from both new and established authors, has recognised recent releases by Lloyd Jones and Stephen Daisley on its regional shortlists for Best Book and Best First Book for 2011.
Lloyd Jones' Read more
More than 1,000 people came to hear Julian Assange and others speak about WikiLeaks and freedom of speech at Federation Square last Friday. If you missed out, you can watch a full recording below (skip to 26:00 to see Assange’s very powerful message):
Julian Assange’s Read more
This week on the Friday Book Club we’ve wandered beneath our library’s gothic arches and trailed our fingers along its dusty shelves to choose The Gargoyle.
Today has seen an important development for ebook retailing in Australia. Independent bookstore Readings has launched the first eBookshop stocked exclusively with locally published titles. In collaboration with local software developer Inventive Labs and Read more
Did you know snails shoot Cupid’s arrows at their mates? These love darts, made of calcium carbonate, are thought to help the longevity of the sperm.
This is just one of the interesting snail facts you will find in Elisabeth Tova Bailey’s enchanting book Read more
In February, award-winning author Yannick Haenel will visit Australia to promote his latest work. The Messenger is the compelling account of Jan Karski, a Polish Resistance fighter charged with telling the world about the plight of the Jews in Poland during World War II.
Each week on the Friday Book Club we’ll be searching through our entire publishing list to find the perfect read for your book club.
Last week we suggested Kate Grenville’s award-winning The Secret River.
