The Last Painting of Sara de Vos a Page Turner – Book Review
Sydney writer Derek Parker reviews novel by Australian author Dominic Smith, The Last Painting of Sara de Vos, a page turner, set in the Golden Age of Dutch Art
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The Light on the Water – A Novel, Reviewed by Derek Parker
Derek Parker review of Melbourne novelist Olga Lorenzo’s work of literary fiction, The Light on the Water, with its ‘sense of language, place and character’
Charles Augustus Fenton & Wrath – Janet Reviews Y.A. Stories
Charles Augustus Fenton by Alana Whiting and Wrath by Anne Davies are two books from Jo Jo Publishing, which Janet Walker reviews for The Culture Concept Circle
Death Never Lies by David Grace – Janet Walker Book Review
Janet Walker reviews Death Never LIes by David Grace for The Culture Concept Circle an exciting emotional story set in Washington, with Gregory Kane on the case
Third Rail by Rory Flynn – Janet’s Review & Author Interview
Janet Walker reviews Rory Flynn’s thriller Third Rail interviewing the author about the 1st book in his series about Boston Detective Eddy Harkness and his work
Janet Walker Reviews an eBook – Authorpreneur in Pajamas
Authorpreneur in Pajamas Building Your Author’s Platform Without Leaving Your Home by Geraldine Solon offers common sense advice for publishing industry virgins
Whispers of Vivaldi & Waterways of Venice by Janet Walker
You don’t have be an opera buff to enjoy Whispers Of Vivaldi, Beverle Graves Myers’ mystery about opera houses, patrons and performers in 18th century Venice
Perfect Chaos by L & C Johnson – Book Review by Janet Walker
Perfect Chaos is a story about love; a daughter’s journey to survive bipolar disorder and a mother’s struggle to help her learn how best to live her life well
City of Women: Book Review by Guest Author Janet Walker
The setting and characters in The City Of Women is well-crafted, the wartime thoroughfares of Berlin and the tragedy of the Jews, described in chilling detail
Hitman’s Guide To Housecleaning: Book Review by Janet Walker
Hallgrimur Helgason has created a true 21st century odyssey where the warrior hero Toxic, goes from the field of battle to the suburbs of a land without guns
Tasting Home: Book Review by Guest Author Janet Walker
A review by Janet Walker reveals author Judith Newton’s life and storytelling skill are as enjoyable as recipes in her book Tasting Home, one to savour & keep
The Family Mansion: Book Review by Guest Author Janet Walker
If your knowledge of Jamaican history is limited (mine was) then Anthony C. Winkler’s The Family Mansion will have you searching for more – it’s a great read
Favourite Books – Andrea Palladio, The Architect in his Time
Professor Bruce Boucher’s scholarly and accessible work, Andrea Palladio, The Architect in his Time was first published in 1994 in a ‘user friendly version’…to fit comfortably into a suitcase or backpack for a quick trip to Vicenza, the scene of many of Palladio’s triumphant works in architecture. Don’t know about…