Connected Libraries Book Matters Podcast
A monthly podcast about books and the people who write them. Packed with reading recommendations, author interviews and insightful advice on finding books for you and your family from the helpful staff at Connected Libraries.
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Courtney chats with Julie Goodwin about the release of her memoir – “Your time starts now” - the extraordinary life story of Australia"s first winner of MasterChef and bestselling cookbook author. It was by all appearances, a successful, rewarding life. But under the surface relentless pressure from Julie’s outer and i
In our final Book Matters episode for the year Janine speaks with debut author Leesa Ronald about her novel Special Delivery - a heartfelt, laugh-out-loud story of finding love through life"s twists and turns and a perfect novel for the summer holidays. Then Sam chats to David Lindenmayer about his book The Forest War
On Book Matters today Kate chats with debut author Lauren Keegan about her book “All the bees in the hollows” an atmospheric, original, folkloric mystery set in a remote Lithuanian beekeeping community in the 16th century. Then Courtney speaks with best-selling Sydney author Pip Drysdale about her latest book “The Cl
On Book Matters today we speak to two Australian authors who take us to Italy during two different eras. First up Janine speaks to Perth based author Tess Woods about her fourth women"s fiction novel The Venice hotel; where the lives of four very different women become entangled in a boutique hotel where dark secrets u
This month Janine chats with Victorian author Jock Serong about his new novel "Cherrywood" an imaginative, darkly playful and deeply meaningful delight, a novel about legacy, community, wonder, love and reinvention. Then Courtney speaks with debut novelist Brooke Hardwick about her novel The Fog - a spine-chilling go
In this episode Janine chats with Sydney writer Nicola Moriarty about her new domestic thriller "Every Last Suspect" - a gripping thriller that masterfully intertwines suspense and drama, leaving readers hooked from the very first page. Then Sam chats to debut author Finegan Kruckemeyer about his novel "The End and eve