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Book Launch, Books, e-book, Sarah Jackson, Serenade Publishing, Winner Winner Chicken Dinner, Cosy Mystery, Rural

“Winner Winner Chicken Dinner” Cosy Mystery

What's it all about? Feathers fly when the president of the district poultry club and his prize-winning rooster are brutally murdered just days before the district agricultural show. Senior Constable Ivy Driscoll has been transferred to the rural police station of Donnywell following a scandal at her city precinct. But no sooner has she arrived… Continue reading “Winner Winner Chicken Dinner” Cosy Mystery

Music, Otis Slim Sundown

Latest single from Otis Slim Sundown

Here's one for those who like country blues music. Otis Slim Sundown has released a 7-track EP entitled ‘Western Imaginarium’. It contains a diverse range of original tunes. Some are instrumentals and some are vocal-lead. Titles of tunes are ‘Western Matinee’, ‘Please Mr Banker’,’High Country’, ‘Bakersfield’, ‘Just a Stone’s Throw Away (from Loving You)’, ‘Muddy… Continue reading Latest single from Otis Slim Sundown

Book Reviews, Books, Monthly Review Round Up

July Review Reads

It was a rather busy month for me and I was pleased to spend some of my limited spare time reading . Here are my July reviews: ***** "The Voice to Parliament Handbook" by Thomas Mayo & Kerry O'Brien ****1/2 “Invasive Species” By Hildy Silverman and Jason Whitley **** "Dewey the Library Cat" by Vicki… Continue reading July Review Reads

Book fair, Writers' events, Writers' Festivals

Writers’ events and festivals – August 2023

Are you are fan of writers' festivals, book fairs and alike? Here is a list of some of the Australian events on this August. Aug 11-13: RWA Conference, Sydney, NSW. Aug 11-13: Byron Bay Writers FestivalAug 16-20: Canberra Writers FestivalAug 18-20: South Coast Writers Festival, Wollongong, NSW.Aug 19-20: Mudgee Readers’ Festival, NSW. Aug 25-27: Australian Playwrights’ Festival, Paddington, NSW.