Flights of Fancy
Next time you pick up one of those romance novels, or any book, ask yourself, why do I want to read it? The biggest hits of all time have almost always been “wonder” literature
THE MOST REMARKABLE WOMAN OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY
Cixi ruled more than a quarter of the world’s population for fifty years, through tumultuous times. She lived a life surrounded by myths, intrigue, betrayal, murder, love, and survival.
THE TIME TWO EMPRESSES RULED THE WORLD
Two women ruled over half the world’s people for more than fifty years. At the end of their lives, their two empires were soon gone, brought down by their own hands.
WHERE ARE ALL THE EPIC MULTICULTURAL ROMANCES?
Why? About ninety-five per cent of romance novels that get published are written by established white authors about white heterosexual people.
Re-discovering the best mystery novels of all time
When you feel overwhelmed, take a moment. Calm down, take a breath, and let your mind be quiet. Then go and buy a book. A murder mystery. Mine preferably.
A NEW FAVOURITE AUSTRALIAN AUTHOR YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS
A new Australian author brilliantly evokes another time and place, laying bare its drama and beauty in haunting landscapes and vivid portraits of unforgettable women that resonate long after the final page is turned.
Miles Franklin Award 2022 – a new multicultural must-read romance novel
The novelist, Robert Barclay is proud to represent the amazingly talented authors of Australia to be nominated for the Miles Franklin, the country’s most cherished Australian literature award.
Author Robert Barclay moves to Beechworth to continue writing
Author Robert Barclay’s first book, The Diary of Katy Yehonala, was published in November and listed for the prestigious 2022 Miles Franklin Literary Award and the Prime Minister’s Literary Award.
Beechworth Bookshop supporting local authors
Beechworth novelist Robert Barclay’s book, The Diary of Katy Yehonala, has been nominated for this year’s prestigious Miles Franklin Literary Award and the 2022 Prime Ministers Literary Award.
THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE GIRL CHILD
As there is an official day for more or less every cause and circumstance in society, I am well pleased to discover that the eleventh of October each year is dedicated to “the girl child” and for trafficked children everywhere.