• Home
  • About Duffy
  • Duffy’s Book Review Policy

Duffy The Writer

Freelance Writer Sydney, Book Reviewer

Duffy The Writer
  • About Duffy
  • Duffy’s Book Review Policy
  • Author Interviews
  • New Releases and Bookworm News
  • Australian Authors
  • Self Care
You are here: Home

New Releases and Bookworm News  Get Feed for New Releases and Bookworm News

Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips

Disappearing Earth

duffythewriterJuly 16, 2019No Comment2019-07-16T19:39:16+10:00
For fans of Anthony Marra's A Constellation of Vital Phenomena and Téa Obreht's The Tiger's Wife: the kidnapping of two small girls on a remote peninsula in Russia sets in motion an evocative,…
Author Interviews

Author interview with Leanne Lovegrove

duffythewriter July 8, 2019 No Comment2019-07-08T19:29:39+10:00
Leanne Lovegrove talks self -publishing and writing strong, smart female characters (more…)
Australian Authors

Illegal Love – Can love be found when a bikie gang is lurking in the shadows?

duffythewriter July 6, 2019 No Comment2019-07-06T12:27:53+10:00
Will Kate risk everything for Nick? Does she even really know him? (more…)
Author Interviews

Book Blast! Number Ten by Robin Hawdon

duffythewriter July 2, 2019 No Comment2019-07-02T20:54:35+10:00
As much as I love to read I have a full-time job in the city and a part-time freelance writing gig along with being a book blogger. This means there…
Duffy

Split – A collection of raw, bruising and deeply personal stories

duffythewriter June 29, 2019 2 Comments2019-06-29T16:03:26+10:00
engrossing anthology of personal essays curated and edited by award-winning author Lee Kofman, some of Australia's most beloved and talented writers reveal deeply personal stories of loss, leaving and new…
Duffy

Duffy Is Back At HerHQ!

duffythewriter June 20, 2019 Comments Off on Duffy Is Back At HerHQ!2019-06-20T19:09:50+10:00
They say summer bodies are made in winter…but what about our brains? (more…)
New Releases and Bookworm News

Meat Market – The Grimy Underbelly Of The Fashion Industry

duffythewriter June 16, 2019 1 Comment2019-06-16T18:39:57+10:00
"Jana Novak is catapulted to superstardom when she's scouted by a model agency. But the fashion industry is as grimy as it is glamorous, and there are predators at every…
New Releases and Bookworm News

What Did I Do? A complex psychological thriller

duffythewriter June 10, 2019 Comments Off on What Did I Do? A complex psychological thriller2019-06-10T14:55:17+10:00
I CAN'T ; Kristin is on the run. From her life. From ;When two murders take place in Chicago, Kristin quickly finds herself a prime suspect. The problem is she…
Non-Fiction

Dream Essentials – How to begin interpreting your dreams

duffythewriter June 8, 2019 Comments Off on Dream Essentials – How to begin interpreting your dreams2019-06-08T10:55:24+10:00
Do you dream? Do you remember them? Are they joyous or terrifying? What is your brain trying to tell you while you sleep? (more…)
Biographies, Autobiographies and Memoirs

The Snapshot Killer – Did Christopher Wilder commit the Wanda Beach Murders?

duffythewriter May 30, 2019 2 Comments2019-05-30T11:47:10+10:00
I had never heard of Chris Wilder ‘‘The Snapshot Killer’. A man who terrorised young girls in Australia in the ’70s is still a suspect in one of Sydney’s most…

Non-Fiction  Get Feed for Non-Fiction

Split. A collection of essays on loss, leaving and new beginnings by some of Australia

Split – A collection of raw, bruising and deeply personal stories

duffythewriterJune 29, 20192 Comments2019-06-29T16:03:26+10:00
engrossing anthology of personal essays curated and edited by award-winning author Lee Kofman, some of Australia's most beloved and talented writers reveal deeply personal stories of loss, leaving and new…
Non-Fiction

Bitcoin Billionaires – A fawning view of the Winklevoss twins

duffythewriter June 25, 2019 Comments Off on Bitcoin Billionaires – A fawning view of the Winklevoss twins2019-06-25T20:54:52+10:00
From the New York Times, bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires (the inspiration for The Social Network movie) comes the fascinating story of Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss. (more…)
Non-Fiction

Dream Essentials – How to begin interpreting your dreams

duffythewriter June 8, 2019 Comments Off on Dream Essentials – How to begin interpreting your dreams2019-06-08T10:55:24+10:00
Do you dream? Do you remember them? Are they joyous or terrifying? What is your brain trying to tell you while you sleep? (more…)
Biographies, Autobiographies and Memoirs

The Snapshot Killer – Did Christopher Wilder commit the Wanda Beach Murders?

duffythewriter May 30, 2019 2 Comments2019-05-30T11:47:10+10:00
I had never heard of Chris Wilder ‘‘The Snapshot Killer’. A man who terrorised young girls in Australia in the ’70s is still a suspect in one of Sydney’s most…
Non-Fiction

All The Ghosts In The Machine – What Happens To Our Digital Profiles When We Die?

duffythewriter May 28, 2019 Comments Off on All The Ghosts In The Machine – What Happens To Our Digital Profiles When We Die?2019-05-26T09:24:51+10:00
What happens in the digital afterlife? Why do we memorialise Facebook accounts? How does Facebook know someone has passed? Do you centralise all your logins and passwords? Would you want…
Non-Fiction

Trillion Dollar Coach – Management Lessons From A Legend Of Silicon Valley

duffythewriter May 25, 2019 Comments Off on Trillion Dollar Coach – Management Lessons From A Legend Of Silicon Valley2019-05-25T08:51:28+10:00
(more…)
Coffee Table Books

Pie – A Global History, The Perfect Book Gift For A Foodie!

duffythewriter May 22, 2019 Comments Off on Pie – A Global History, The Perfect Book Gift For A Foodie!2019-05-21T08:57:43+10:00
(more…)
Biographies, Autobiographies and Memoirs

Serving The Servant – Remembering Kurt Cobain

duffythewriter May 21, 2019 Comments Off on Serving The Servant – Remembering Kurt Cobain2019-05-21T09:16:27+10:00
On the twenty-fifth anniversary of Kurt Cobain's death comes a new perspective on one of the most compelling icons of our time - and the only book written by someone…
Biographies, Autobiographies and Memoirs

Alpha Girls – The Women Who Took On Silicon Valley

duffythewriter May 20, 2019 2 Comments2019-05-21T08:59:40+10:00
(more…)
Non-Fiction

The Deep by Alex Rogers – The ocean’s enormou​​s and untold impact on our lives

duffythewriter April 29, 2019 Comments Off on The Deep by Alex Rogers – The ocean’s enormou​​s and untold impact on our lives2019-04-29T00:39:24+10:00
From one of the world's pre-eminent marine biologists - and a scientific consultant on the BBC's Blue Planet series - comes a dazzling account of the wonders that lie beneath…

Duffy is a proud Booktopia Affiliate

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 2,520 other subscribers

Search My Blog

Popular Posts and Pages

  • The Courage To Be Disliked - Do You Really Want to Change?
    The Courage To Be Disliked - Do You Really Want to Change?
  • How Do You UnF*ck Yourself? 5 Star Review
    How Do You UnF*ck Yourself? 5 Star Review
  • The Snapshot Killer - Did Christopher Wilder commit the Wanda Beach Murders?
    The Snapshot Killer - Did Christopher Wilder commit the Wanda Beach Murders?
  • Vladimir Putin: Life Coach - The Book You Need In Your Life
    Vladimir Putin: Life Coach - The Book You Need In Your Life
  • Operation Playboy - Surfing, Sex, Drugs and Death
    Operation Playboy - Surfing, Sex, Drugs and Death

Follow Duffy on Facebook

Follow Duffy on Facebook

Categories

  • Australian Authors
  • Author Interviews
  • Biographies, Autobiographies and Memoirs
  • Book Blast!
  • Books for Kids
  • Coffee Table Books
  • Duffy's Favourite Reads
  • Fiction
  • Historical Fiction
  • Humour
  • Latest Movie Releases
  • New Releases and Bookworm News
  • Non-Fiction
  • Sci-Fi
  • Self Care
  • Thriller, Suspense & Crime
  • YA Fiction

Follow Duffy On Twitter

Tweets by @duffythewriter

See my past posts

Goodreads

Jo-Ann's books

The Soldier's Wife
4 of 5 stars
The Soldier's Wife
by Pamela Hart
The Soldiers Wife is about a young war bride called Ruby who loses her Jimmy when he is called up and sent to fight in World War One. He leaves her in Sydney with two choices; Go back to the family homestead in Bourke, or stay in Sydney...
Skin
3 of 5 stars
Skin
by Ilka Tampke
Skin is a complete U-turn to my last few reads. Those that know me, know that I’m an ancient history geek, so when I threw my name in the ring to win a copy of Skin from The Reading Room, I was pretty pleased when it landed in my postbox...
Season of Shadow and Light
4 of 5 stars
Season of Shadow and Light
by Jenn J. McLeod
This is a story of Paige who has had a bloody rough time of it. Her husband has been a complete jerk, she suffered the loss of a child, post-partem depression and is recovering from a stroke. She decides to get away with the two people ...
Where They Found Her
4 of 5 stars
Where They Found Her
by Kimberly McCreight
A body is found in the woods of a small town on the outskirts of the University grounds. Molly, a rookie reporter who is rebuilding her life after losing a child, is assigned the case for the local newspaper. Many secrets are kept behind...
Enough Already: Create Success on Your Own Terms
1 of 5 stars
Enough Already: Create Success on Your Own Terms
by Mike Iamele
I was looking forward to Enough Already by Mike Iamele. The book deets gave me the impression that this was something fresh, modern and interesting. I was pretty disappointed. The talk of Zuckerberg and Sean Parker lulled me in, but I q...

goodreads.com

Browse and buy safely

Copyright ©2019. Duffy The Writer
Mesocolumn Theme by Dezzain