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ALANA VALENTINE – Bowerbird

ALANA VALENTINE – Bowerbird

 

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Alana Valentine is a  successful playwright and author. She used to present Radio National’s Books program. 

This read is from her highly practical book and memoir ‘Bowerbird’ that is full of great advice for anyone wanting to become a better writer whatever media they are applying themselves to.

Alana Valentine reads from ‘Bowerbird’

 

After all that sterling advice on interviewing I felt slightly intimidated asking Alana questions! Hopefully, I had been ‘paying attention’!

 

Alana Valentine -Interview

 

This was recorded at the Bellingen Writers Festival 2019. More great authors posted every week!

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ROBYN WILLIAMS – Turmoil

The Narratives Team have been down to Bellingen Writers Festival and as always we had a wonderful time ( Thanks Seth and Jenny and all of the wonderful Festival crew of volunteers!)

Here’s the first of the brilliant authors we collected for the Library, later in the year we will be producing a a whole new series of Podcasts with these authors collected into themed broadcasts.

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Robyn Williams’ latest book is subtitled ‘ letters from the brink’ and he has a lot to get off his chest about the state of the world, even his own personal state as he gives us a blow by blow account of his treatment for bowel cancer. In this read he decries how the definition of ‘left wing’ has become a derogatory term, instead of merely reflecting the opposite view to conservative opinion.

I could have placed this read in ‘Science’ or ‘Philosophy’ but in the end placed it in ‘Memoir’ — as it contains so much of his views on  life.  It may be re-categorised later in the year!

Robyn Williams reads from ‘Turmoil’

 

As always his interview is eloquent and erudite and we could have continued discussion much longer than time allowed!

Robyn Williams Interview

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WAI CHIM – Freedom Swimmer

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Wai Chim’s wonderful story is based on her own father’s true escape from China to Hong Kong- by swimming across a narrow strait in the dark of night. As she recounts in her interview, it was very dangerous but somehow he survived and went on to prosper in his new home. This is another wonderful author who was part of ‘Storyfest’.

Wai Chim reads from ‘Freedom Swimmer’

 

 

Wai Chim interviewed for ‘Narratives Library’

 

 

In June the Narratives Team will be attending the Bellingen Writers Festival and we are already lining up some great authors to read for you so stay tuned!

 

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GRAEME SIMSION – The Rosie Result

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Graeme Simsion has finally delivered a third and final ( or so he says!) hilarious instalment in his Rosie series.

In this third book, The Rosie Result , Rosie and Don have a 10 year old son, Hudson. And Hudson just might be a chip of the old block. Incensed at the way his son is categorised, Don goes on the warpath.

Because  he is so popular here is a special treat for all you subscribers- two readings from Graeme from the book.

The first read is from the opening chapter, with Don reflecting that life is pretty good for him

Graeme Simsion – The Rosie Result – read one

 

In this second, longer read , Don begins to fight back at society’s attempt to pigeonhole Hudson.

Graeme Simsion- The Rosie Result- read two

 

And  for all of you who missed it on Arts Canvass, here is a phone interview with Graeme himself talking about the book’s main underlying topic- autism.

Graeme Simsion – interview

 

Hear more from Graeme by clicking on his name in our index.

 

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VIOLET GRACE -The Girl who Fell – Chess Raven Chronicles

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‘Violet Grace’ is a pen name that hides two authors- husband and wife writing team Kasey Edwards and Christopher Scanlon.

This is a fantastic story for teenage girls as it deals with ‘finding your power’ – and also tries to dispel the myth that a knight in a white charger ( or in this case a unicorn!) is going to arrive and save you.

This book is the first in a trilogy and will certainly provide some fun Easter reading- dealing as it does with the Fae and, as mentioned, Unicorns! Despite the airy fairy sound, it’s a boots and all  drama of a young orphaned girl  unravelling her past and her lost  identity.

I am giving a copy of this book away on air at Bay FM this week PLUS a  gorgeous custom made  unicorn brooch, the symbol of the ruling house in the parallel Fae  land of  Iridesca, designed by the authors.

 

Interview with Kasey Edwards ( one half of Violet Grace)

To hear Kasey read from this book go to the Young Adult section on Narratives. Recorded at Somerset Storyfest 2019

 

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New Authors added this month!

This month Narratives has been recording at Somerset Storyfest in Queensland and will be adding some fantastic new authors in the Young Adult, Young Readers and Children’s picture book sections.

First up this week we have added Felice Arena with his ripping World War 2 boys own adventure story ‘ The Boy and the Spy’.

   

Interview with Felice Arena

 

And for the littler kids, here is a new picture book from the fabulous Graeme Base – ‘Jungle Drums’. Graeme read the whole book in our Children’s Books category and here is the interview . And for the fans, Graeme doesn’t think there will be too many more books coming as after about 30 books  he thinks he should stop ‘colouring in’ as he terms it!

    

Interview with Graeme Base

 

Coming up in the next few weeks we have:

Jane Caro with ‘Just Flesh and Blood‘

Zanni Louise with ‘Archie and the Bear‘

Nikki McWatters  with her latest work ‘ Liberty‘

Jodi McAlister with ‘Valentine‘

Wai Chim with ‘Freedom Swimmer’ the true story of her father’s escape from China by swimming to Hong Kong;

Violet Grace with the third instalment in the Chess Raven series ‘ The Girl who Fell’ 

and Peter Wargent gives us 20 tips for making your  children money wise with ‘Wealth Ways for the Young’.

 

So stay tuned and don’t forget clicking on  all our book covers take you to Booktopia if you want to hear more of the  story!

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Narratives is gearing up for 2019!

Hello to everyone who receives these posts –

 

There will be lots of new authors ( and probably some old favourites!) added to our site in the coming year.

In the meantime, check out  our  top thirty authors for February 2019.

This list shifts around each month  so if you are an author reading this and don’t see your name here – don’t worry!

Just remember to put our Narratives URL on your social media posts and other websites and this will bring  readers here to to enjoy your work.

TOP THIRTY AUTHORS ON NARRATIVES FOR FEBRUARY

Paul Burnam Jennie Jones, Catherine Evans, Amy Andrews, Debra Adelaide, Aoife Clifford, Rachel Johns, Sunil  Badami, Cassandra dean, Steve Bisley, Anne Gracie, Penelope Janu, Claire Boston, Diane Demetrie, Kelly Hunter, T.M Clarke, Emily Madden, Susan Lattwein, David Free, Candice Fox, Chris Hammer, Michael Robotham, Susan Perrow, Maggie Mundy, Ali Alizadeh.

The Narratives team will be attending  STORYFEST ‘ at Somerset Collge, QLD,  on Friday March 22 and we will be posting our collected reads ( and interviews) later this month.

You will notice a new box on each of our pages has been added – we have no sponsors or other funding for the site this year thus far so this site is continuing out of my pockets! As I am a Fine  artist /composer in addition to being a radio presenter, they are not deep pockets!

So a little ad for my work is included. If you need some beautiful art in your life just click on the image link to go to my art website .

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CHRIS HAMMER -Scrublands

Chris Hammer’s gritty crime thriller set in the outback  will have you double checking every small town for subtext!

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If you are planning a drive into the country this book might not  be the best travelling companion! Chris Hammer discovered thriller writing  after writing several other novels and fell in love with the genre and this fast paced tale  takes you into a hot dusty world where no-one and nothing is at it seems at first. Best read beside some water for when all that dust and heat description gets too overwhelming!

Chris Hammer reads from ‘Scrublands’

 

Author  Chris Hammer

Chris Hammer interview

 

 

Recorded at Byron writers Festival 2018

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CHRISTINE WELLS- THE JULIET CODE

 

As we have just passed Remembrance Day I thought I would upload this  fascinating novel based on true experiences of women working undercover during the Second World War. Often chosen for the  task  because  it was thought women would be less suspected of espionage, they had to rely on their wits to save them when they were captured as the protagonist is in this extract.

Christine Wells reads from ‘The Juliet Code’

 

 

Christine Wells Interview

Recorded at Byron writers Festival.

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ALICIA TUCKERMAN – If I tell You & WILL KOSTAKIS ‘The Sidekicks’

I felt I had to to pair these two authors together as they deal with  young adult anguish of facing up to  ones true sexual orientation.

Alicia Tuckerman has written a searing memoir of what it is like to try and hide your true sexual feelings when growing up in a small town, while Will Kostakis’  book  is a novel but so clearly based on his own experiences as a young gay teenager.

Both authors have written about the tension of  growing up in small towns and agonising over whether they will be ‘ found out’ and what that would mean not just for themselves but   for their families and friends. Maybe if you have  a teenager or a friend who you suspect is struggling with sexual  identity these two beautifully written books might  give them the confidence to be themselves.

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Alicia Tuckerman  reads from ‘If I tell you’

 

Alicia Tuckerman – Interview

Recorded at the Bellingen Writers Festival 2018

 

THE SIDEKICKS’ – Will Kostakis

‘The SidekickS’ deals with a young man trying to fit in with a small town definition of what it means to be male. In this read, the hero has a heart to heart with his mother about  and realises  he doesn’t have to hide anymore. As Will Kostakis says in his interview, everything became easier for him once he became honest about who he was.

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Will Kostakis reads from ‘The Side kick’

 

Will Kostakis – Interview

 

Recorded at the Somerset Festival of Literature 2018