12 Apr 2021

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Seven Little Australians – A Zoom Talk

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In an era when fiction was supposed to be about ‘good’ children, Ethel Turner dared to make her seven Aussie children naughty, Read more

07 Apr 2021

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The Great Books – Mansfield Park

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John Miller of the National Review in the USA creates fabulous podcasts on Great Books. I was delighted to be invited to discuss Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park Read more

01 Apr 2021

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Aunts Up the Cross

Susannah 1 April 2021 8 Comments

I had heard of Robin Dalton’s memoir Aunts Up the Cross but had somehow never got around to reading it, even though I live a short walk from Kings Cross. Read more

01 Apr 2021

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The Paris Library

Susannah 1 April 2021 12 Comments

I can really recommend The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles. Read more

01 Apr 2021

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A Satisfactory Ending

Susannah 1 April 2021 18 Comments

A chat with a good friend recently has left me thinking about books with unsatisfying endings. Read more

01 Apr 2021

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Meet A Book Addict – Chris Browne

Susannah 1 April 2021 10 Comments

This month I am featuring a living book addict, my friend Chris Browne, whose book collection makes me quite green with envy. Read more

01 Apr 2021

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To Kill A Mockingbird – A Zoom Talk

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This novel won the Pulitzer Prize, and is beloved around the world, and yet its topics of rape and racial inequality have also made it controversial. Read more

01 Apr 2021

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Pippi Longstocking – A Video Talk

Susannah 1 April 2021 No Comments

She is feisty, feminist, and she fights injustice. She dresses oddly, has a face covered in freckles, and is incredibly strong, Read more

01 Apr 2021

Susannah Poem of the Month, Poets, Poems, Newsletter 6 Comments Permalink

Still I Rise

Susannah 1 April 2021 6 Comments

In view of all the women’s marches that have taken place recently, my poem is an appropriate choice. Read more

01 Mar 2021

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My first literary tour within Australia

Susannah 1 March 2021 4 Comments

I have just completed my first literary tour within Australia! Read more

01 Mar 2021

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C.S. Lewis Society

Susannah 1 March 2021 6 Comments

As many of you will know, I am deeply involved in various literary societies, both in Australia and overseas. Read more

01 Mar 2021

Susannah Lectures, Talks, Newsletter, books 8 Comments Permalink

Julian Barnes

Susannah 1 March 2021 8 Comments

Julian Barnes is an interesting and award-winning novelist. In recent years he has fought against the closure of public libraries in Britain Read more

01 Mar 2021

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Judging a book by its cover

Susannah 1 March 2021 13 Comments

They say that you should not judge a book by its cover. So … what should a book cover achieve? Read more

01 Mar 2021

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Meet A Book Addict – Harry Houdini

Susannah 1 March 2021 2 Comments

This month’s collector is Harry Houdini (1874–1926), whose real name was Erik Weisz. He was an illusionist and stunt performer who became famed for his escape acts. Read more

01 Mar 2021

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The Story of an African Farm – A Video Talk

Susannah 1 March 2021 No Comments

When The Story of an African Farm came out in 1883, there were hopes that ‘the great South African novelist’ had emerged. Read more