Talking Aussie Books
by Claudine Tinellis
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- Talking Aussie Books with Alyssa J Montgomery · 43 min · Season 8 Episode 31From award-winning author Alyssa J Montgomery comes a compelling romantic suspense called ‘Whispers at Wattle Crossing’ - a novel about small towns, family secrets, murder and…
- Talking Aussie Books with Mandy Magro · 24 min · Season 8 Episode 30Mandy Magro is one of Australia’s most cherished and best selling story-tellers. Based in Hobart - one of my favourite of all Australian cities - Mandy is a passionate romantic…
- Talking Aussie Books with Glenn Orgias · 35 min · Season 8 Episode 29Glenn Orgias is a Sydney-based writer whose memoir ‘Man in A Grey Suit’ was published in 2012 - and is about Glenn’s journey of rehabilitation, and overcoming anger and anxiety…
- Talking Aussie Books with Tania Blanchard · 43 min · Season 8 Episode 28It's been a couple of years since I last interviewed Tania Blanchard. But every time I do, I am gobsmacked by her capacity to write stories that are both heartfelt and…
- Talking Aussie Books with Kit Haley · 46 min · Season 8 Episode 27Kit Haley is a queer author who describes himself as an obsessive tennis fan and an obsessive romance fan. Which in the case of their new book ‘In Your Court’ published by…
- Talking Aussie Books with Monica McInerney · 48 min · Season 8 Episode 26Monica McInerney is the international bestselling author of 14 novels. Titles that include ‘The Alphabet Sisters', 'Lola’s Secret', 'Hello from the Gillespies' and 'Those Faraday…
- Talking Aussie Books with Bridie Jabour · 42 min · Season 8 Episode 25Bridie Jabour is the Head of Multimedia at Guardian Australia who previously worked as a journalist reporting on social affairs, politics and regional issues. Bridie is the…
- Talking Aussie Books with Whitney Fitzsimmons · 43 min · Season 8 Episode 24Award-winning journalist, former television presenter and author Whitney Fitzsimmons who is best known for her work at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has just…
- Talking Aussie Books with Karen Brooks · 44 min · Season 8 Episode 23I was thrilled to welcome the uber talented Karen Brooks back to the podcast recently to discuss her brand new novel. Called ‘The Extraordinary Florence Stoker’ this book is both…
- Talking Aussie Books with Allison Rushby · 31 min · Season 8 Episode 22'All Her Beautiful Deaths' is the new historical gothic mystery by author extraordinaire Allison Rushby. Allison is the author of more than 30 books across junior, middle age and…
- Talking Aussie Books with Nicola Marsh · 42 min · Season 8 Episode 21Nicola Marsh could be one of Australia’s most prolific and successful authors. With 90 books to her name, Nicola is a USA Today bestselling, multi-award winning author whose…
- Talking Aussie Books with Dinuka McKenzie · 34 min · Season 8 Episode 20Much loved Aussie author crime author Dinuka McKenzie has a brand new novel out. 'She Lied First' (HarperCollins) is Dinuka’s first stand alone novel after the highly successful…
- Talking Aussie Books with Emma Babbington · 38 min · Season 8 Episode 19Emma Babbington's second novel 'The Gardens' (HQ Fiction) was released in Australia at the end of July. A stunning follow-up to her gripping 2025 debut 'The Neighbours'. Talking…
- Talking Aussie Books with Alex Sawyer · 38 min · Season 8 Episode 18Back in 2021 I was privileged to interview the 2018 winner of the prestigious Richell Prize - Ruth McIver - about her thrilling novel ‘I Shot the Devil’ and today I have the…
- Talking Aussie Books with Shannon Kelly-White · 35 min · Season 8 Episode 17Shannon Kelly-White is a former nurse who made her claim to fame as an irreverent, hilarious, often potty-mouthed blogger, then cookbook, parenting and lifestyle writer. She…
- Talking Aussie Books with Lillian Telford · 44 min · Season 8 Episode 16Lillian Telford's debut novel 'Lovesick' was published by HQ Fiction recently and is, in every sense of the word, a labour of love. More than ten years in the making, 'Lovesick'…
- Talking Aussie Books with Kayte Nunn · 25 min · Season 8 Episode 15Kayte Nunn is the internationally bestselling author of 8 novels - novels that include 'The Botanist's Daughter', 'The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant' , 'The Silk House' and…
- Talking Aussie Books with Ayesha Inoon · 25 min · Season 8 Episode 14Ayesha Inoon was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka and worked as a journalist in Sri Lanka before migrating to Australia in 2013. Her debut novel, Untethered, which draws partly on her…
- Talking Aussie Books with Cheryl Akle from Better Reading · 49 min · Season 8 Episode 13Many avid readers and authors both here and abroad are familiar with Australia’s largest online reading community - Better Reading. Launched by Cheryl Akle back in 2014, Better…
- Talking Aussie Books Special Collaboration with Date with A Debut Part 2 · 36 min · Season 8 Episode 12In part 2 of this special collaboration episode, Nick Wasiliev and I chat about challenges for the Australian publishing industry and what challenges in particular writers…
- Talking Aussie Books Special Collaboration with Date with a Debut - Part 1 · 31 min · Season 8 Episode 11Tune into this special episode with Talking Aussie Books friend Nick Wasiliev and host of the wonderful podcast Date with a Debut. Like me, Nick is a seasoned podcaster as well…
- Talking Aussie Books with Sarah Clutton · 36 min · Season 8 Episode 10Lawyer-turned author Sarah Clutton was last on the podcast back in 2020 when we were discussing her second novel ‘The Daughter’s Promise’ - a thrilling drama dealing with a deep…
- Talking Aussie Books with Rachel Fox McLeod · 46 min · Season 8 Episode 9**Discussion of mature/explicit themes.** The idea that we should grow old gracefully - particularly that women should grow old gracefully - is a theme that often appears in…
- Talking Aussie Books with Dianne Yarwood · 38 min · Season 8 Episode 8The last time Dianne Yarwood was on the podcast, we chatted about her then debut - the tender-hearted, funny, life-affirming novel 'The Wakes' - published in 2023. This year…
- Talking Aussie Books with Camille Booker · 39 min · Season 8 Episode 7Camille Booker is a Sydney-based award-winning author, an editor, teacher, literary judge and current PhD candidate. Her debut novel ‘What If you Fly’ was longlisted for the Lucy…
- Talking Aussie Books with Kirsty Manning · 38 min · Season 8 Episode 6Kirsty Manning is a Melbourne based author who grew up in Northern NSW and who now has seven novels to her name. Her first novel 'The Midsummer Garden' was published back in…
- Talking Aussie Books with Dervla McTiernan · 31 min · Season 8 Episode 5The last time I interviewed award-winning, international bestselling author Dervla McTiernan was in February 2024. Back then we were chatting about Dervla’s new release ‘What…
- Talking Aussie Books with Belinda Alexandra · 43 min · Season 8 Episode 4Belinda Alexandra is a much-loved international bestselling Australian author whose novels are steeped in history, intrigue and adventure. History with mystery at its finest…
- Talking Aussie Books with Katie Hoskins · 36 min · Season 8 Episode 3Katie Hoskins is a Sydney-based author whose debut novel ‘When the Party’s Over’ (Pan Macmillan) and has officially been on the shelves around the country since 31 March. An…
- Talking Aussie Books with Emma Grey · 46 min · Season 8 Episode 2Ten years on from her husband’s death, Emma Grey has become someone others can look to as an example of how you can not only survive such devastating loss, but thrive. As anyone…
- Talking Aussie Books with Laura McCluskey · 43 min · Season 8 Episode 1From the bestselling author of 2025 smash hit novel 'The Wolf Tree' comes a brand new novel. 'The Cursed Road' by Laura McCluskey (published by HarperCollins Australia) picks up…
- Talking Aussie Books with Rebecca Armitage · 43 min · Season 7 Episode 50In this final episode for 2025, I'm talking to a debut Aussie author whose book is being touted as one of the biggest releases of the summer. If you loved Netflix’s The Crown and…
- Talking Aussie Books with Michael Burge · 53 min · Season 7 Episode 49Michael Burge is an author and journalist who lives at Deepwater in the New England region of NSW. His debut novel ‘Tank Water’ was inspired by old family stories and explores…
- Talking Aussie Books with Libby Iriks · 31 min · Season 7 Episode 48Libby Iriks is a Perth-based author and former Commissioning Editor of Romance for a boutique publishing house in the UK. Combining her passion for story and romance has resulted…
- Talking Aussie Books with Pamela Cook · 40 min · Season 7 Episode 47The last time I chatted with Pamela Cook for the podcast was back in 2019 - to celebrate her self-published release 'Cross My Heart'. Six years later and 'Cross My Heart' is…
- Talking Aussie Books with Brooke Crawford · 28 min · Season 7 Episode 46Brooke Crawford is a Melbourne based author of the terrific debut novel ‘Better Than the Real Thing’ published by HQ Fiction. Described as ‘Notting Hill’ meets ‘Bridget Jones’…
- Talking Aussie Books with Darry Fraser · 42 min · Season 7 Episode 45Darry Fraser is a bestselling Australian author of some twenty books the latest of which is 'The Adventuress of Albany'. Published by HQ Fiction, 'The Adventuress of Albany '…
- Talking Aussie Books with Darcy Green · 42 min · Season 7 Episode 44Darcy Green is a Melbourne-based queer author whose debut novel 'After the Siren' (Penguin) has got readers hot under the collar for all the right reasons. A footy rom-com…
- Talking Aussie Books with Fiona McKenzie Kekic · 32 min · Season 7 Episode 43Fiona McKenzie Kekic's debut novel ‘Eva Reddy’s Trip of a Lifetime’ was published by HQ Fiction earlier this year and what a cracker novel it is! A tale about one middle-aged…
- Talking Aussie Books with Ky Garvey · 29 min · Season 7 Episode 42Ky Garvey is a Brisbane-based author and host of the Totally Lit Podcast. A podcast dedicated to the celebration of reading, writing and creating literature. With 100 episodes on…
- Talking Aussie Books with Paula McLean · 36 min · Season 7 Episode 41'The One Remaining' (Fearless Press) is Paula McLean's debut novel. A stunningly written story about a novelist coming to terms with the grief and trauma she experienced as a…
- Talking Aussie Books with Rhonda McCoy · 39 min · Season 7 Episode 40Rhonda McCoy is a Tasmanian-based author whose debut novel 'Crow' was released by Ventura Press recently. A gripping family drama combined with medical intrigue, 'Crow' explores…
- Talking Aussie Books with Amy Hutton · 44 min · Season 7 Episode 39Amy Hutton is a Sydney-based author who grew up on the northern beaches and became an award-winning television producer. But about 7 years ago now, Amy gave up her job in network…
- Talking Aussie Books with Holly Cardamone · 37 min · Season 7 Episode 38I recently had the pleasure of chatting to author Holly Cardamone about her sparkling debut novel 'Summer, In Between' (Hawkeye Publishing). When not writing Holly runs a…
- Talking Aussie Books with Katharine Pollock · 46 min · Season 7 Episode 36Katharine Pollock holds a PhD in creative writing from Western Sydney University and is the Program Manager at Writing NSW. Katharine contributes regularly to 'The Guardian'…
- Talking Aussie Books with January Gilchrist · 53 min · Season 7 Episode 35January Gilchrist is a Brisbane-based author and mother of two whose debut thriller 'The Final Chapter' was recently published by HQ Fiction. An atmospheric locked-room thriller…
- Talking Aussie Books with Angie Faye Martin · 41 min · Season 7 Episode 34Tune in as Cassie Hamer chats to Angie Faye Martin about her incredible debut novel 'Melaleuca' published by HQ Fiction. An evocative, dual time line crime novel that draws on…
- Talking Aussie Books with AL Booth · 38 min · Season 7 Episode 33Alison Booth writing as AL Booth is the author of 8 novels that include titles such as 'A Distant Land', 'The Indigo Sky', 'Stillwater Creek', 'The Painting' and 'Bellevue'…
- Talking Aussie Books with Gabriel Bergmoser · 47 min · Season 7 Episode 32Apologies to all the Jason Bourne fans out there, but there's a new guy on the block - an Aussie ex-cop turned vigilante called Jack Carlin. He's starred in other books, but…
- Talking Aussie Books with Kimberley Freeman · 39 min · Season 7 Episode 31Kimberley Freeman is an award-winning bestselling author of some thirty novels across a variety of genres. Based in Brisbane, Kimberley is a senior lecturer at the University of…
