by Akina Hansen | Jan 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
The first day of this year was the centennial anniversary of the birth of J R R Tolkien, who penned the epic novels The Hobbit and ‘The Lord of the Rings’. Born in 1892, readers have been mesmerised by his stories since they were published and, to this...
by Akina Hansen | Dec 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Resident book and film reviewer, Clive Hodges, shares his thoughts on the film One Life, based on the book of the same name by Barbara Winton. Classification: PG (mild themes, mild violence, coarse language) Running time: 1 hour 49 minutes; in English; Director:...
by Akina Hansen | Dec 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
Former US President Barack Obama has released his list of favourite books of 2023. We agree, if you’re looking for to buy a book, and if you can, shop independent, Australian or local!
by Akina Hansen | Dec 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
According to Nielsen BookData, the leading provider of search, consumer research and retail sales analysis services for the book industry, Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper Volume 5 has topped 2023 Australian Christmas bestsellers list having sold 12,300 copies in Australia...
by Akina Hansen | Dec 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
Shirley Barber, one of Australia’s most loved children’s authors and illustrators, died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday morning, her family and publisher have announced. Shirley authored over 30 original picture books, each one illustrated in her hallmark style of...
by Akina Hansen | Dec 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
What books are Good Reader’s reading this week? Here are the top 10 books they are enjoying. Wolf Girl 10 by Anh Do – Take a sneak peek inside RecipeTin Eats by Nagi Maehashi – Find a recipe Lola in the Mirror by Trent Dalton – Read an...
by Akina Hansen | Dec 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Werner Film Productions, the company behind ‘The Newsreader’, ‘Riot’, and the ‘Dance Academy’ franchise has secured the rights to Kate Legge’s memoir Infidelity & Other Affairs, with plans to develop it for television. Kate’s...
by Akina Hansen | Nov 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
When Lyman Frank Baum was finding a name for his novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, he struggled through many different ideas before landing on the one we know today. At first, Baum called his work The City of Oz or The Emerald City. The latter was rejected as...
by Akina Hansen | Nov 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
The latest news about books coming to the small screen Production has commenced in Sydney on the filming of the new dramedy based on Liane Moriaty’s book,The Last Anniversary. The adaptation will star Teresa Palmer, Miranda Richardson, and Danielle Macdonald...
by Akina Hansen | Nov 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
A trio of superb Kiwi writers were honoured as they scooped the 2023 Ngaio Marsh Awards for books delivering rich character studies alongside exquisite crime storytelling. The 14th instalment of Aotearoa’s annual awards, the Ngaio Marsh Awards, celebrating...
