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August 2025 New Book Releases from Australian Authors

August 2025 New Book Releases from Australian A...

A gothic mystery, a nostalgic design book, a hair salon in the 80s, and one man trying not to become a grumpy old bugger. These August arrivals are weirdly comforting—and...

August 2025 New Book Releases from Australian A...

A gothic mystery, a nostalgic design book, a hair salon in the 80s, and one man trying not to become a grumpy old bugger. These August arrivals are weirdly comforting—and...

Late Nights, Twists and High Stakes: 5 New July Releases from Australian Authors

Late Nights, Twists and High Stakes: 5 New July...

Part 1 of our 3-part July series! These new July releases by Australian authors bring the action, drama and plot twists — perfect for readers who want something bold, fast-paced,...

Late Nights, Twists and High Stakes: 5 New July...

Part 1 of our 3-part July series! These new July releases by Australian authors bring the action, drama and plot twists — perfect for readers who want something bold, fast-paced,...

Author Feature: Michelle Prak - Peninsula Records & Books

Author Feature: Michelle Prak

Michelle Prak’s new novel Barren Cape brings suspense, survival, and social commentary together on the South Australian coast. In this Q&A, she shares her writing influences, the spark behind the...

Author Feature: Michelle Prak

Michelle Prak’s new novel Barren Cape brings suspense, survival, and social commentary together on the South Australian coast. In this Q&A, she shares her writing influences, the spark behind the...

Author Interview with Amy Matthews - Peninsula Records & Books

Author Interview with Amy Matthews

Amy Matthews wears many hats, award-winning author, creative writing lecturer and proud South Australian. In this warm and thoughtful Q&A, she shares what inspires her fiction, how teaching shapes her...

Author Interview with Amy Matthews

Amy Matthews wears many hats, award-winning author, creative writing lecturer and proud South Australian. In this warm and thoughtful Q&A, she shares what inspires her fiction, how teaching shapes her...

Author Interview with Bethany Clark - Peninsula Records & Books

Author Interview with Bethany Clark

Bethany Clark knows the magic of childhood, messy meals, big feelings, and the little moments that mean the most. Her debut picture book, You've Got Yoghurt in Your Nostrils, celebrates the...

Author Interview with Bethany Clark

Bethany Clark knows the magic of childhood, messy meals, big feelings, and the little moments that mean the most. Her debut picture book, You've Got Yoghurt in Your Nostrils, celebrates the...

Book Review: The Homestead in the Eucalypts by Leonie Kelsall - Peninsula Records & Books

Book Review: The Homestead in the Eucalypts by ...

Some books don’t just tell a story—they transport you into another time and place. The Homestead in the Eucalypts by Leonie Kelsall is one of those books. Balancing a sweeping...

Book Review: The Homestead in the Eucalypts by ...

Some books don’t just tell a story—they transport you into another time and place. The Homestead in the Eucalypts by Leonie Kelsall is one of those books. Balancing a sweeping...