Fall Girl by Toni Jordan

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Genre - General fiction

Fall Girl is a fun read about unconventional people who fall in love. Interesting characters, an unusual plot and set in familiar suburbs of Melbourne and Wilson's Prom. This is a humorous and entertaining book.

---- Reviewed by Sue, guest

Frontier Wife by Margaret Tanner

Genre - Romance


I ordered Frontier Wife off Amazon only because it was an Australian story. Well, what a pleasant surprise was in store for me. Once I opened the first page I couldn't put this novel down.

Set in Australia during the 1860's it is basically the story of the wealthy squatters versus the poor selectors.

Thomasina (Tommy) Lindsay and her brothers arrive from England to a run down farm which they inherited from an Uncle. Their next door neighbour, Adam Munro, considers their farm has been stolen from him and he wants it back and he will do anything necessary to achieve this aim.

He doesn't anticipate falling for Tommy. She isn't the type of woman he had planned to have as the mother of his sons.

Bushfires, feral mountain families, the harshness of the Australian bush, not to mention lust and finally love make, this story a rolicking good yarn. Haven't heard of this author before, but she has written several other books which I intend to read.Highly recommended.

---- Reviewed by Joan, Guest

Mao's Last Dancer by Li Cunxin

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Genre - Autobiography

I really enjoyed this book. I thought it was so powerful it just made you want to get up and dance. I learnt alot about China. I thought it was a great way to tell us how China was in the early days. Read it I promise you will enjoy it.

---- Reviewed by Jade, Guest

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

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Genre - Fantasy

Twilight is one of the best books I've ever read!!

It is a little bit of romance and you can't stop reading it until you have finished and then you will want to get, New Moon, Eclipse and then the last one Breaking Dawn.

---- Reviewed by Kaitlyn, Guest

By Nightfall by Michael Cunningham

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Genre - General Fiction

A great read about how we deal with middle aged angst and how we come to terms with roads taken in our lives.

It deals with marriage and the difference values held by younger generations.It has a great emotional punch with a bit of a twist.

Enjoyxxx


---- Reviewed by Leonie, Ringwood

The Small Hand: a ghost story by Susan Hill

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Genre - Horror

Susan Hill is a great English writer that really knows how to create a creepy atmosphere. Its not a blood curdling horror, more like a sad haunting english story that keeps you reading till the end.

Lots of atmosphere, presented in a little bite sized beautiful book.

---- Reviewed by Leonie, Ringwood

The Happiest Refugee by Anh Do

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Genre - Autobiography

I went to a motivational seminar for work where Anh was the guest speaker. The Happiest Refugee is a good book, good story. Very inspirational, the things he had to go through. He's an intelligent young man. If you ever get the chance to see him, it's worthwhile.

---- Reviewed by Steve, Admin

f2m - the boy within by Hazel Edwards

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Reading f²m has given me a much broader understanding of the trans-sexual way of life. Therefore, my review will be based on this fresh insight.

f ²m is a superbly written and well researched record of the issues surrounding trans-sexuality and gender reassignment. Some sections of the book are highly academic in tone. Nevertheless, the book presents an unbiased and easily read fiction story that contains a wealth of information for people who have limited understanding of gender reassignment and trans-sexuality. It is a good starting point to learn more about trans-sexuality and its impact on society today.

There are numerous differences in the human race, spanning a broad spectrum of religions, sexuality, intellect, colour and culture etc. A greater understanding of what it truly means to be a human being is an essential ingredient to acceptance of people, whose values and way of life may vary from what we perceive as “normal”.

After researching trans-sexuality and gender reassignment, I am very impressed with the easily accessible selection of books and information available to readers who have little or no understanding, or may be misinformed about this special group of people. It is expedient for the public to be made aware, that a holistic collection of resources are available on this subject, on the Net, in bookstores and in their local library.

Since immigrating to Australia, Hazel Edwards, co-author of f²m is the first Australian author I have studied in depth. I met Hazel Edwards at the Athenaeum Library in Melbourne’s CBD and she kindly autographed my copy of f²m. I feel privileged to have met Hazel Edwards, who in my opinion is a brilliant author able to present her material in easy to understand language, yet with great finesse. I particularly appreciated her writing style and use of words, as English is my second language. I was personally impacted by her unbiased and broadminded respect for people who undergo gender reassignment. Consequently, I have realised the importance of the public at large being made aware that much of what they have been taught about trans-sexuality and gender reassignment is nothing more than a myth.

---- Reviewed by Mitra, Guest