AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Kelvin Templeton, author of 'Collision' Today I’m pleased to welcome AFL legend, Brownlow Medallist and author, Kelvin Templeton.

As a lifelong @westernbulldogs.bsky.social supporter, this interview was a real highlight for me!

If you haven't yet picked up Kelvin Templeton's novel, Collision - make sure you give it a read.

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Patricia A. O'Brien, author of 'Errol Flynn: The True Story of Australia's Hollywood Icon' I grew up with the films of Errol Flynn, learning from a young age that he was also Tasmanian.

📚 I've been lucky to interview some great authors recently!

One of those is Patricia O'Brien, author of the newly released Errol Flynn: The True Story of Australia's Hollywood Icon.

We discuss the controversial actor, Tasmania and much more. 📚

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BOOK REVIEW: Code of Silence: How Australian Women Helped Win the War by Diana Thorp I started Code of Silence during Women’s History Month.

I started 'Code of Silence' back in March for Women's History Month - it was great to read these inspiring stories of how Australian women helped win the war.

Diana Thorp has done an excellent job researching and detailing their experiences.

You can find my review below!

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BOOK REVIEW: Frogsong by Melissa Manning I loved Frogsong and its vivid exploration of grief and its various forms.

One of the best Tasmanian novels I've read. A beautifully written story that's both raw and touching, spanning the globe from Tasmania to Portugal.

I loved it. 5/5

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Notes from the Huon Book Sale, 2026 It’s that time of year again – the start of charity book sales.

Charity book sales are a wonderful way to expand your book collection and give back to the community - I recently attended my first of the year and had some great finds!

You can read more below.

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Definitely is! Fascinating to learn about an author's writing process too, or how they developed an interest in true crime.

AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Emily Webb, author of 'Murder in the Suburbs' and 'Suburban True Crime' Emily Webb is a bestselling author, podcast host and licensed investigator.

📚 I recently interviewed bestselling author, podcast host and licensed investigator, Emily Webb.

We discussed true crime, her writing and research process - among other things!

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A Week in My Reading Life When I decided to record book and reading activities for one week.

When I decided to record book and reading activities for one week.

For a glimpse behind the scenes of the book reviewing world, check out my latest post on Substack.

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Matt Francis, author of the 'Murder in the Pacific' series Today I’m pleased to welcome award-winning author, Matt Francis.

It was fun interviewing award winning author, Matt Francis, about his 'Murder in the Pacific' series.

We discussed his writing process, Vanuatu and screenwriting - among other things!

Check it out below.

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BOOK REVIEW: Discovering Hitler's Führerbunker: Secrets Beneath Berlin by David W. Cameron Downfall is among the best foreign language films I’ve seen.

Discovering Hitler's Fuhrerbunker by David W. Cameron is a fascinating and well-researched dive into the final days of an evil tyrant.

Check out my review below!

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Alan Leek, author of 'Blood on the Badge' Blood on the Badge: True Crime, Courage, and Carnage in Australia’s Most Violent Years is the latest book from author, Alan Leek.

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Alan Leek about his latest nonfiction book, 'Blood on the Badge' - it was fascinating to learn about the former detective's remarkable career.

Check out the interview below!

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Rowan MacDonald: Writing and Reviews | Substack Tasmanian writer and book reviewer. Click to read Rowan MacDonald: Writing and Reviews, a Substack publication.

Hi everyone! I recently launched a Substack - a place to share book reviews, author interviews and my own writing.

If you're curious, feel free to check it out or subscribe 😊

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Excerpt from a story, "The Replacements" by Rowan MacDonald, from issue 22: "They began arriving soon after the federal investigation. Smiling faces were replaced with humanoid robots and computerized voices. They didn’t have names for us to remember, only cold expressions lacking soul. We could hear them moving through the hallways in the night."

New prose in issue 22 from @rowanthewriter.bsky.social is chilling and relevant. Read the full story here: variantlit.com/the-replacem...

My first time reading a graphic novel and it was a winner 👏🏻

Set during WWII, The Brownout Murders is more relevant than ever, highlighting issues still plaguing our society.

Engaging, thought-provoking and page-turning. Recommend.

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Essential reading for AFL fans!

𝘉𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘥𝘰𝘨𝘴 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 is expertly written and meticulously researched by Darren Arthur and Andrew Gigacz - wonderfully capturing that Bulldog spirit and what it means to be a supporter of this club.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Full Review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖:

𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑟: 𝐼’𝑚 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠.

Daisy May Cooper, BAFTA-winning actress, has always been intrigued by the paranormal. Convinced many of us share this fascination, she went to social media, asking others to reveal their stories.

I answered.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖:

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From Wisconsin to Tasmania.

Happy to have my words featured alongside some great writers in this issue!

Thank you, Sheepshead Review! 🙏🏻

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Loved your essay, Marie! Happy to be part of this issue with you!

Have always had much respect and admiration for writers published in Overland. And now I have joined them.

Proud to have my short story, Daryl’s Wombat Farm, featured in the latest issue!

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Rowan's review of Shadows of Winter Robins 5/5: I enjoyed Louise’s first book, An Afterlife for Rosemary Lamb, so was excited to read this – it didn’t disappoint! It’s best going into this blind, not knowing much about the plot. The story cen...

"Shadows of Winter Robins" was a wonderfully dark read, with twists and turns that blew my mind!

Louise Wolhuter has become one of my favourite Aussie authors.

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Thank you, Rachael! ☺️

Fiction: The King Tides by Rowan MacDonald Photo Source: Unsplash They stood precarious; the sand dunes.  King tide saw to that.  It chipped away at them, took something each time.  The more king tides, the more resilient these dunes were forc...

Excited to have my latest short story, “The King Tides”, published in Twenty-two Twenty-eight!

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Rowan's review of Depth of Field 5/5: Always a good sign when you find yourself thinking about characters during your day, looking forward to spending time with them later. Depth of Field is told from the perspectives of two such ind...

Depth of Field by Kirsty Iltners was one of the best debuts I read last year.

A beautifully crafted story that touches on identity and belonging, while uniquely drawing on life’s parallels to photography.

Well-deserving winner of the Dorothy Hewett Award 👏🏻

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What a Badger Might Say If You Met Him Down a Dark Alley One Night in May by Rowan MacDonald I met the badger on a cold night in May, in the cobblestone alley two streets down from the Rose and Crown. I needed to pee after too many pints of the Crown’s finest and knew my…

Ever wondered what a badger might say?

No?

Well, now you can find out!

My short story - What a Badger Might Say If You Met Him Down a Dark Alley One Night in May - can be found at The Ignatian Literary Magazine, published out of the University of San Francisco.

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Proud to be having my work featured alongside some incredible writers in the upcoming issue of @overlandjournal.bsky.social.

Stay tuned!

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Love that you enjoyed it too, Jade! A great writer.

I’m so glad you loved it too! I must read his other books now! ☺️

“The Ledge” features one of the best twists I have recently encountered. Easy to see why Christian White has been dubbed Master of the Unexpected!

My review can be found here: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

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Meet Rowan MacDonald - dipity Community Spotlight Q&A Interview no. 7 learn more about writer Rowan MacDonald's work through dipity's global interview monthly spotlight feature

My love and respect for our First Nations people inspired this flash fiction piece, which takes aim at western hubris.

It’s featured alongside an interview with the wonderful @dipitylitmag.bsky.social - check them out!

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Rowan's review of The Coast Road 5/5: A phenomenal debut by Irish writer, Alan Murrin. The Coast Road takes place in Ireland during the 1990s, before divorce was made legal. “After her husband left in the morning and the kids we...

One of my best reads for 2024 was the incredible debut novel, "The Coast Road" by Irish author, Alan Murrin. Highly recommend!

Feel free to check out my five-star review.

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