Monday, November 16, 2015

Book News & Reviews from the Sydney Morning Herald

Isobelle Carmody's The Red Queen brings The Obernewtyn Chronicles to an end

Fantasy author Isobelle Carmody has finished her popular series The Obernewtyn Chronicles after more than 40 years.
Louise Schwartzkoff 11:45pm Isobelle Carmody was 14 years old when she began writing The Obernewtyn Chronicles. Forty-three years later, the final book has arrived.

Review: Elvis Costello memoir is a deep dark truthful mirror

Elvis Costello waves to the audience after performing  during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2003, at New York's Waldorf Astoria. Lucy Sussex This most interesting book could have done with the same polish Costello applies to his lyrics.

Bookshop: Ruth Rendell's final crime; Audrey Niffenegger's selection of ghostly tales and more

<i>I Want to Eat Your Books</i> by Karin Lefranc and Tyler Parker.
Thuy On New on the self this week include Ruth Rendell's last crime novel and a conscious-raising primer for children by Chelsea Clinton on effecting change.

Book reviews: The Seed Collectors, Hester and Harriet, We Never Asked for Wings

Take Three dinkus Reviewer: Anna Creer A trio of new works of fiction reviewed by Anna Creer.

Bookmarks: News and views from the book world

<p></p> JASON STEGER Australian novelists get the nod for the Impac; HarperCollins gives thanks for Harper Lee; Rai Gaita's campaign continues; and a journalist remains on Manus.

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Church of Spies review: Mark Riebling paints vivid picture of wartime Pope

AA-t-PMBook_Spies Robert Willson This book may help to restore Pope Pius XII's reputation as a foe of Hitler.

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Even Dogs in the Wild review: Ian Rankin's Rebus delivers another killer blow

AA-t-PMBook_Rankin Jeff Popple This is one of the best entries in Ian Rankin's Rebus series.

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Tram 83 review: Fiston Mwanza Mujila serves up predators delight

AA-t-PMBook_Tram Mark Thomas Mujila's exuberant prose takes the reader to a predators' ball in the lawless Congo.

Book review: fantasy round up from Colin Steele

The Story of Kullervo (Harper Collins, $39.99) Colin Steele A clutch of new and reprinted fantasy literature keeps Colin Steele happy. 

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