Category Archives: Book Group titles
#AWW #6 The Fine Colour of Rust. Very fine indeed.
If I had only three words to describe Paddy O’Reilly’s The Fine Colour of Rust, they would be warm, witty and wise. The tone is wry and while it has it’s laugh out loud moments, Loretta who is a single … Continue reading
#AWW 5: The Mistake by Wendy James
Jodie Garrow has a very carefully constructed and controlled life. She is married to Angus, a successful solicitor and has two children. She dresses well, has the right friends, plays tennis and all is safe. Until her daughter Hannah breaks … Continue reading
# AWW 4 Sweet old World by Deborah Robertson
Sweet Old World by Deborah Robertson is told from the point of view of David who has found himself on an Irish island, living alone when he is at a time of life when he wants his own family. He … Continue reading
Indie Award for 2012. Anna Funder’s All that I Am
A relatively new literary award on the scene is the Indie Award. It is voted for and funded by a group of Australian Independent Booksellers including us at Fairfieldbooks so it is dear to our heart. This years winner is … Continue reading
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AWW # 1 A Bird in the hand: Mateship with Birds by Carrie Tiffany
It’s quite a few years since Carrie Tiffany wrote her first book which was a best seller at the time. It was called Everyman’s Rules for Scientific Living and was about a train that travelled in country Victoria with ‘experts’ … Continue reading
Rosalie Ham Book Talk
There Should Be More Dancing by Rosalie Ham author of The Dressmaker was reviewed by Heather in our most recent email newsletter. Rosalie Ham was the guest on Random House’s monthly Book Talk, check out the video below. If you … Continue reading
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Rosalie Ham on ageing and family. Another cracker from the author of The Dressmaker
When Margery’s family are gathering to celebrate her 80th birthday, even though it’s only her 79th, she is planning to end it all at the Tropic Hotel. She has recently found out that she has been in the dark about … Continue reading
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