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The Railway Children, by Edith Nesbit
The Railway Children, written by Edith Nesbit in 1906, is one of those classic children’s books remembered with nostalgia by adults – but it really doesn’t stand up to mature scrutin… more →
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The Railway Children, by Edith Nesbit
Lisa Hill wrote 2 days ago: The Railway Children, written by Edith Nesbit in 1906, is one of those classic children’s book … more →
October 2009
mizb17 wrote 1 month ago: 68. “Already Gone” by Ken Ham & Britt Beemer [B-] 69. “Only Nuns Change Habits … more →
The Liberator's Birthday, by Jill Blee, read by Stanley McGeagh
Lisa Hill wrote 1 month ago: Another enjoyable story to listen to on my way to work! Generational change at the ABC has ruined s … more →
Bush Studies, by Barbara Baynton
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Lisa Hill wrote 2 months ago: Bush Studies (1907) is a slim collection of short stories by Barbara Baynton (1857-1929). It’ … more →
The Blind Eye, by Georgia Blain
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Lisa Hill wrote 2 months ago: Georgia Blain is an established Australian author, with some interesting books to her credit. The d … more →
Plenty, by Gay Bilson
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Lisa Hill wrote 3 months ago: What a pleasure it was to see Gay Bilson in conversation with Geraldine Doogue on Compass tonight! B … more →
Robbery Under Arms, by Rolf Boldrewood
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Lisa Hill wrote 3 months ago: Robbery Under Arms, described by author Rolf Boldrewood as ‘ Australian romance’ , was w … more →
August 2009
mizb17 wrote 3 months ago: 58. “Flirting With Boys” by Hailey Abbott [B-] 59. “Breaking the Barriers” b … more →
Fairweather by Murray Bail, and Fred Williams by Patrick McCaughey
Lisa Hill wrote 4 months ago: I am indebted to Christoper Allen for an excellent review of two re-issued books about Australian ar … more →
Creme de la Phlegm, Unforgettable Australian Reviews by Angela Bennie
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Lisa Hill wrote 4 months ago: I picked up Creme de la Phlegm, Unforgettable Australian Reviews at the library because I thought it … more →
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
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Lisa Hill wrote 5 months ago: Ray Bradbury has been in the news lately, talking about the decline of books and libraries, so perha … more →
May 2009
mizb17 wrote 6 months ago: 32. “Enough Already!” by Peter Walsh [B+] 33. “ Naturally Thin” by Bethenn … more →
The Household Guide to Dying, by Debra Adelaide, read by Heather Bolton
Lisa Hill wrote 7 months ago: I’ve tried, I’ve really tried to engage with this book, but I took it back to the librar … more →
The Pages, by Murray Bail
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Lisa Hill wrote 7 months ago: I’m having fun reading this year’s Miles Franklin shortlist, and I’m revising my o … more →
Man Overboard by Tim Binding, audiobook read by Steven Crossley
Lisa Hill wrote 8 months ago: Oh, what could be more frustrating than to spend ten hours listening to a spellbinding audiobook, on … more →
March 2009
mizb17 wrote 8 months ago: 15. “The Courage to Start” by John Bingham [A-] 16. “Sacred Obsession” by … more →
Shroud, by John Banville
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Lisa Hill wrote 10 months ago: I don’t know what to make of this book. It has one of the most unpleasant narrators I’v … more →
BBRLM Sally Dec 08
sallycripps wrote 11 months ago: * The Sword and the Miracle by Melvyn Bragg – 7.5 Originally titled Credo, the book had a name … more →
BBRLM Sally Nov 2008
sallycripps wrote 11 months ago: * The Household Guide to Dying by Debra Adelaide – 9/10 Much more complex that I thought it wo … more →
