Anyone who knows me or who listens to The Good Life will understand that I have a very great affection for dogs, so it was a wily publicist who sent me a copy of LOST but FOUND, knowing I would love it! And I certainly did! Author & photographer PETER SHARP, in conjunction with the... Continue Reading →
A book I very much enjoyed this month was titled You Don't Know me, written by SARA FOSTER, who already has an impressive number of successful novels to her credit. This book is a crime novel, but full of twists and turns.. which I love! It was a pleasure to speak with Sara, although I... Continue Reading →
It is always exciting to find and really enjoy the writings of a "new" author. Although this is 'technically' a crime novel, the crime itself is the catalyst for the powerful story of family life in a remote Shetland Island village, where infidelities are exposed and relationships are tested. The characters are all strongly depicted... Continue Reading →
It had been a hard week for me with the death of my own old dog, but I was happy to be able to speak with the charming and whimsical young man who has written a lovely little book titled '(Definitely) The Best Dogs Of All Time'. Jadan Carroll does not own a dog himself... Continue Reading →
I interviewed Jill Dupleix on my program The Good Life, whose name is very familiar to the foodies of Melbourne. Jill worked with The Age and was very active on the Melbourne culinary scene before she and husband, restaurant reviewer Terry Durack, moved to London where, for six years, Jill was Food Editor Back in... Continue Reading →
Ann Creber passed me this book on Australian community recipes because as well as being part of the same community we have a shared interest in all things food. This is not a book full of recipes. But, it does have recipes to take you down memory lane. Initially I started picking through the book... Continue Reading →
This is a magnificent book .. but it left me deeply frustrated! I am inquisitive by nature and I was desperate to know the story behind so many of the photos in this book. The walls covered with so many photos, others covered with nothing but Jaeger magazine covers......cluttered old shop interiors paired opposite pristine,... Continue Reading →
I was really looking forward to speaking with author Blaise van Hecke....I had so much pleasure from sharing the childhood experiences of her memoir titled THE ROAD TO TRALFAMADORE IS BATHED IN RIVER WATER. I was especially pleased when she offered to visit the studio for a chat! This is a charming little book, with... Continue Reading →
When one of my most trusted publicist contacts assured me I would love Chris Hammer’s first novel, Scrublands, I accepted her offer of a review copy – and I am SO glad I did! After 30 years as a journalist and a long involvement with TV and radio, he has turned his hand to writing... Continue Reading →
The Good Life was able to be a bit self-indulgent and chat about footie! Nicole Hayes has a high profile in the world of football, both of the male and female version and (alright, I confess to a touch of bias here!) is also a passionate Hawthorn supporter. We have enjoyed her company on The... Continue Reading →
a good book, a good life 