Medusa by Jessie Burton, ill. Olivia Lomenech Gill My book review of Medusa, written by Jessie Burton (author of The Miniaturist, The Muse and The Confession for adults and The Restless Girls (illustrated by Angela Barrett) for children, illustrated by Olivia Lomenech Gill, published Bloomsbury is in Magpies magazine now – November 2021. (See review […]
Read More Medusa by Jessie Burton, ill. Olivia Lomenech GillGilded by Marissa Meyer Author Interview “Serilda’s stories take our dull existence and transform it into something special. It’s like … like spinning straw into gold.” (Gilded) Gilded by Marissa Meyer (Text Publishing) is a fantasy retelling of a fairy tale. It is a YA novel that will be relished by adults as well. It […]
Read More Gilded by Marissa MeyerMusic for Tigers by Michelle Kadarusman Michelle Kadarusman writes about her new novel Music for Tigers at PaperbarkWords: As an Australian living abroad, you are heightened to any mention of home in North American media. It doesn’t happen that much and when it does it’s somehow personally reaffirming. It’s one of the quirks of living […]
Read More Music for Tigers by Michelle KadarusmanAuthor Interview “Take only what you need, no more, no less.” (Sharing) Sharing (Magabala Books) is the third book in the profound and contemplative Our Place series for young children. It is written by Aunty Fay Muir and Sue Lawson and illustrated by Leanne Mulgo Watson. Thank you for speaking to PaperbarkWords, Aunty Fay and […]
Read More Sharing by Aunty Fay Muir & Sue Lawson, illustrated by Leanne Mulgo WatsonThe Christmas Pig by J.K. Rowling Book Review ‘Christmas Eve is a night for miracles and lost causes.’ (The Christmas Pig by J.K. Rowling) J.K. Rowlings’ The Christmas Pig, illustrated by Jim Field, published by Little Brown and Hachette Children’s Group, is a magical way to embrace the Christmas season. The outer jacket illustration in […]
Read More The Christmas Pig by J.K. RowlingElsewhere Girls by Emily Gale & Nova Weetman “Here in the future I can swim every day if I want to. As much as I miss my family, things are easier for me here. There are more choices.” (Elsewhere Girls) Author Interview I am excited to hear from Emily Gale and Nova Weetman about their […]
Read More Elsewhere Girls by Emily Gale & Nova WeetmanIt’s Not You, It’s Me by Gabrielle Williams Author Interview “She wished she’d appreciated it more the first time around – when she was living her own sixteen-year-old life, rather than someone else’s.” I am truly excited to interview Gabrielle Williams after being intrigued and indeed flabbergasted by her YA novels over the years. Gabrielle […]
Read More It’s Not You, It’s Me by Gabrielle WilliamsRainfish by Andrew Paterson Author Interview “Outside, we ran, leaving the church behind us like a gigantic iceberg. I almost cried with relief to be in day-light with the birds and the wind rustling the branches of the trees.” (Rainfish) Rainfish is a beautifully crafted debut novel for middle-grade by Andrew Paterson, published by Text […]
Read More Rainfish by Andrew PatersonVictoria Mackinlay write about gifts and her wonderful picture book, The Lion Who Came to Stay: THE GIFT OF STORY Gifting season is upon us! As many of us venture into retail spaces for the first time in months, the shops are clamouring the joy of gift giving, striving for our attention (and wallets) with […]
Read More The Lion Who Came to Stay by Victoria MackinlayWandi: the very true story of the baby dingo who fell from the sky by Favel Parrett Author Interview “Most Humans do not understand us. It seems like Humans often kill things they don’t understand – things they are frightened of.” (Wandi) Favel Parrett is well known for her beautifully crafted novels for adults, Past […]
Read More Wandi: the very true story of the baby dingo who fell from the sky by Favel Parrett
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