Anita Heiss

REVIEW: Anita Heiss’ ‘Barbed Wire and Cherry Blossoms’

October 4, 2016 // 1 Comment

Barbed Wire and Cherry Blossoms Anita Heiss A story about a love that transcends all boundaries, from one of Australia’s best loved authors. 5 AUGUST, 1944 Over 1000 Japanese soldiers break out of the No.12 Prisoner of War compound on the fringes of Cowra. In the carnage, hundreds are [...]

LUST-HAVE LIST: Challenging the Romance Genre p3

September 2, 2016 // 0 Comments

Ainslie Paton Hyper-real romance featuring the most unlikely of couples is the calling card of Ainslie Paton. In a twist on the virgin trope, Damaged Goods features a hero who can’t get it up and a heroine who has never gotten it on. Now I bet you’re interested… so try some [...]

LUST-HAVE LIST: Challenging the Romance Genre p2

September 2, 2016 // 0 Comments

Tess Woods What can we say about Tess Woods…? Well for starters, she’s the ultimate rule-breaker not least of all with her debut novel, Love at First Flight, tackling the almost unspoken taboo of romance: infidelity. Love at First Flight Tess Woods Mel is living the dream. [...]

LUST-HAVE LIST: Challenging the Romance Genre p1

September 2, 2016 // 1 Comment

Sandra Antonelli Dr Sandra Antonelli writes older romance heroines and heroes–and by older, we’re talking over 40 and still scorching hot in the sheets because as Antonelli reiterates, “foxy doesn’t end at forty”. Each of Antonelli’s novels feature silver [...]

AUTHOR OF THE MONTH: Anita Heiss

September 1, 2016 // 1 Comment

AUTHOR OF THE MONTH with Anita Heiss A warm welcome to our Author of the Month, Dr Anita Heiss. Anita’s latest release, Barbed Wire and Cherry Blossoms is out now and focuses on the Cowra Breakout of 1944 where over 1000 Japanese soldiers being held as prisoners of war broke free of [...]

5 TO WATCH: August

August 1, 2016 // 0 Comments

Keep your eye on these five novels that we’re certain are going to be big news this month! Forbidden Christina Phillips He was a master of seduction – but no match for the magical allure of the woman he wanted most Carys knew from the moment she first spied on Maximus in his naked [...]

SPOTLIGHT ON… Indigenous Australian Authors: Indigenous Literacy Foundation

September 12, 2013 // 0 Comments

Indigenous Literacy Foundation – Book Buzz Early literacy development in a child’s life is an important time for enjoying the world of story-telling and instilling a lifelong love of books. The Book Buzz project aims to raise literacy levels of babies and toddlers living in remote [...]

SPOTLIGHT ON… Indigenous Australian authors: Anita Heiss

September 10, 2013 // 1 Comment

Describe yourself in one word: Passionate Tell us a little about your background: I was born in Gadigal country (aka the city of Sydney) and grew up on the land of the Dharawal people (La Perouse). My mob and roots lie in Wiradjuri country (central NSW) around Cowra, Brungle, Griffith and Tumut. I [...]