Integrity (Handbooks for Little Humans) by Zanni Louise

Integrity (Handbooks for Little Humans) by Zanni Louise (Simon & Schuster) Zanni Louise writes about ‘Integrity’, the new book in her ‘Handbooks for Little Humans’ series for 4-8 year-olds, for PaperbarkWords blog. Written by Zanni Louise Illustrated by Jingting Wang Guest Author: Zanni Louise What is Integrity and why is it important when building relationships? Zanni Louise, author of Handbooks […]

My Brother Otto by Ingrid Laguna

My Brother Otto by Ingrid Laguna (Text Publishing) “In the middle of her desk was her laptop. She had whole folders of stories on there. She opened to a screen she had titled The Invisible Girl and added some notes. No one sees the girl. Her colours are fading. She hides behind her cowgirl boots.” […]

e. Lockhart & We Fell Apart Interview

We Fell Apart by e. lockhart Interview with e. lockhart about We Fell Apart “It was a bad place to fall in love. On the property called Hidden Beach, a wooden castle stood on a monstrous cliff. It was a place of barbecues, sunblock, acoustic guitars, and midnight swims. Oil paint, intrusive briars. Hungry dogs. […]

Beth is Dead by Katie Bernet

Beth is Dead by Katie Bernet Published by Penguin Random House Beth is Dead is Little Women on steroids. Based on Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel, Katie Bernet’s debut YA/adult novel reads like the best fanfiction. Told from the viewpoint of each of the four March sisters in the past and present, it is addictive. […]

Departure(s) by Julian Barnes

Departure(s) by Julian Barnes Published by Jonathan Cape, an imprint of Vintage, Penguin Random House Julian Barnes is the eminent English author who won the 2011 Booker Prize for his novel The Sense of an Ending. He is a ‘hybrid’ author, whose books range from the fictional Flaubert’s Parrot and The Only Story to non-fiction, […]

Debra Dank Interview: Ankami – to give life to –

Ankami – to give life to – by Debra Dank (Echo Publishing) “So this is a story about time and words and ways because though many of the stories that lived here for thousands of years still wait to be told and freed to travel with the wind, other stories need attention now. These newer […]

Helen Milroy & Dingo’s Dream

Dingo’s Dream and Tales From the Bush Mob by Helen Milroy Magabala Books Interview with Helen Milroy Thank you for speaking to PaperbarkWords, Helen. I believe that you are part of the much-loved Sally Morgan’s family. Could you please tell us something about your family relationships and background. In my family, we were brought up […]

Super-Frog Saves Tokyo by Haruki Murakami

Super-Frog Saves Tokyo by Haruki Murakami Translated from the Japanese by Jay Rubin Illustrated by Seb Agresti, illustrated and designed by Suzanne Dean Published by Harvill, Penguin Random House Illustrated Short Story for adults Book review by Joy Lawn (Joy in Books) at Paperbark Words blog “Katagiri found a giant frog waiting for him in his apartment […]

TIWI IN PARIS by Glen Farmer Illortaminni

TIWI IN PARIS by Glen Farmer Illortaminni Thames & Hudson TIWI IN PARIS by Glen Farmer Illortaminni, a story of resilience, humour and home “I needed to get back to my Country and back to my family. I prayed for my angel to take me home. My middle name is Gabriel so I knew that […]

A Song for the King by Katrina Nannestad & Freya Blackwood

A Song for the King Written by Katrina Nannestad, illustrated by Freya Blackwood Published by ABC Kids, HarperCollins Children’s Books Picture Book review by Joy Lawn (Joy in Books) at Paperbark Words blog “Joy! Love! Peace!” (A Song for the King) A Song for the King is the best Australian Christmas book since 2008’s Applesauce and the […]