Good Reading Podcast
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Anthony Sharwood and Anna Langford on saving a precious Australian tree in, 'The Last Snow Gum'
Snow gums are the most beautiful trees on Earth. But they're vanishing quickly. In this stunning new book, bestselling author Anthony Sharwood and climate activist Anna Langford help us view Australia's unique high country with fresh eyes, show...
Wayne Marshall on his 2026 ARA Historical Novel Society Australasia's People's Choice award-winning novel, 'Henry Goes Bush'
In 1892, New South Wales' most promising writer and least promising teetotaller, Henry Lawson, is banished to Bourke to 'find the real bush'. The goal: sober up, gather fresh material, and stop being such a disappointment. But what Australia's ...
Meg Caddy on her 2026 ARA Historical Novel Society Australasia's prize-winning YA novel, 'A Flash in the Dust'
1899, Fremantle Asylum, Western Australia. For three years now, Gilberta Brady has kept quiet and stayed out of trouble, hoping to soon be released. But when Norah Devaney screams into the ward with revenge in her heart and a story no-one belie...
Bernice Barry on her ARA Historical Novel Society of Australasia award-winning book, 'The Names of a Hare'
Cornwall, 1628. Steeped in herbal lore, a woman with no name guards a dangerous secret, while across the land whispers of witchcraft turn deadly. When a witch hunter sets out to track down the woman, their meeting will change the course of hist...
Carrie Tiffany on her powerful exploration of dementia in the novella, 'The Lady With The Dog'
An elderly couple are driving to the pound. At last, the old lady is getting a dog. The dog is driven through a gate in the fence to its new home. It goes to sleep in front of the black stove, but when it wakes, the old lady is confused. Doesn’...
