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The Siberian Dilemma, Gorky Park, Book reviews

The Siberian Dilemma​ – From the author of Gorky Park

duffythewriterDecember 5, 2019No Comment2019-12-02T20:34:12+11:00
Investigator Arkady Renko, described as ‘one of the most compelling figures in modern fiction’ by USA Today, finds himself travelling deep into Siberia when journalist Tatiana Petrovna disappears on a ;Tatiana Petrovna has…
Author Interviews

Guest Post by Mr B! Like travel? Like Sport? You might just like these books!

duffythewriter December 3, 2019 No Comment2019-11-30T14:30:26+11:00
Here at Duffy, we like to give passionate writers a good crack! Dave Tomlinson loves writing about sport and travel. The connection? Well, Dave just likes writing about them,............and I…
Author Interviews

The Voyage – A Rocky Road to Completion

duffythewriter November 30, 2019 No Comment2019-11-30T13:51:24+11:00
How to get your book published and translating into English by author Douglas Falk (more…)
Fiction

The Age Of Anxiety – The debut novel by one of the world’s biggest rock stars

duffythewriter November 15, 2019 No Comment2019-11-15T14:57:02+11:00
The debut novel by Pete Townshend, one of the world's greatest rock stars The Age of Anxiety is a great rock novel, but that is one of the less important things…
New Releases and Bookworm News

Fearless Focus: Compelling solutions to free your brain in the age of information

duffythewriter November 7, 2019 No Comment2019-11-06T18:34:44+11:00
Do you spend hours on your device, only to look up and wonder where the time went? Do you have trouble focusing on your goals, or even your to-do list?…
New Releases and Bookworm News

Yesterday’s Voices on the Inner Life: A Prose and Poetry Anthology

duffythewriter November 4, 2019 No Comment2019-11-04T20:07:30+11:00
A wonderful collection of prose and poetry compiled by Willis. Perfect for those who seek a few minutes of self-reflection and peace. (more…)
Biographies, Autobiographies and Memoirs

Better Off Bald – A Life in 147 Days

duffythewriter November 3, 2019 No Comment2019-11-02T20:48:29+11:00
A touching and detailed medical memoir about a strong young teen battling cancer and the extraordinary love and strength between two sisters. (more…)
Author Interviews

I Wanted Fries With That author Amy Fish shares how to get what you want without the stress!

duffythewriter October 31, 2019 No Comment2019-10-31T19:18:37+11:00
I Wanted Fries With That by Amy Fish "Amy Fish is laugh-out-loud funny, and her words carry an important message: we need to stand up not only for ourselves but…
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The World That We Knew – A stunning journey of loss and resistance

duffythewriter October 30, 2019 No Comment2019-10-29T19:43:43+11:00
“Alice Hoffman’s new novel will break your heart, and then stitch it back together piece by piece. It’s my new favorite Hoffman book.” —JODI PICOULT, New York Times bestselling author of Small Great…
Author Interviews

Book Blast! Promo for daring revenge thriller, Spilling Blood, by author, L Penn

duffythewriter October 28, 2019 No Comment2019-10-27T10:48:58+11:00
When a young girl is raped, she enlists the help of her best friend to help exact revenge but tragic events spiral their lives out of control.  (more…)

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catch and kill by Ronan Farrow. Investigative journalist Ronan Farrow documents his investigation into sexual harassment claims made about Harvey Weinstein and Matt Lauer. Me Too.

Catch and Kill – Lies, spies and the conspiracy to protect big business in Hollywood

duffythewriterNovember 24, 2019No Comment2019-11-24T12:59:12+11:00
In a dramatic account of violence and espionage, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Ronan Farrow exposes serial abusers and a cabal of powerful interests hellbent on covering up the truth, at…
Biographies, Autobiographies and Memoirs

Better Off Bald – A Life in 147 Days

duffythewriter November 3, 2019 No Comment2019-11-02T20:48:29+11:00
A touching and detailed medical memoir about a strong young teen battling cancer and the extraordinary love and strength between two sisters. (more…)
Coffee Table Books

Bowie’s Books – The Hundred Literary Heroes Who Changed His Life

duffythewriter October 22, 2019 No Comment2019-10-22T21:57:41+11:00
Bowie. Artist. 'Brilliant. The unwritten Bowie book that needed writing' Caitlin Moran (more…)
Coffee Table Books

Empire Of Democracy – Guest Post By Mr B!

duffythewriter September 23, 2019 No Comment2019-09-21T12:03:24+11:00
This is a big book about a big topic. “Empire of Democracy” tracks the triumph of democracy over communism, but at what cost?…………… And to what extent does that victory…
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Nobody’s Victim – An unnerving and unflinching look at online harrassmen​t

duffythewriter September 19, 2019 2 Comments2019-09-17T12:48:11+11:00
NOBODY'S VICTIM is an unflinching look at a hidden world most people don't know exists - one of stalking, blackmail, and sexual violence, online and off - and the incredible story…
Non-Fiction

Don’t Believe A Word – The Truth About Language

duffythewriter September 9, 2019 1 Comment2019-09-09T19:14:52+11:00
A mind-boggling journey through the phenomenon of language, busting nine common myths about humanity's greatest achievement THINK YOU KNOW LANGUAGE? THINK AGAINA word's origin doesn't tell you what it means…
Non-Fiction

Atomic Habits – When 1% can make all the difference

duffythewriter August 31, 2019 No Comment2019-08-31T13:52:05+11:00
The instant New York Times best-seller! Atomic Habits, offers a proven framework for getting 1 percent better every day. It's the ultimate guide on how to design a system where…
Coffee Table Books

Dear Dad by Samuel Johnson – A collection of letters to fathers

duffythewriter August 28, 2019 Comments Off on Dear Dad by Samuel Johnson – A collection of letters to fathers2019-08-18T12:24:51+11:00
If you could say anything to your Dad, what would it be? From the team who gave you the bestselling DEAR SANTA comes an honest, moving, emotionally memorable collection of…
Non-Fiction

How To Have A Happy Hustle – A Guide To Making Ideas Happen

duffythewriter August 20, 2019 Comments Off on How To Have A Happy Hustle – A Guide To Making Ideas Happen2019-08-18T12:56:03+11:00
Everything you need to have good ideas and make them happen. (more…)
Non-Fiction

So You Want To Be A Writer? A How-To​ Guide

duffythewriter August 3, 2019 1 Comment2019-08-03T18:20:35+11:00
Have a book burning inside of you? Want to make the leap into freelance work? Feel that you can create great content for Australian businesses? So You Want To Be…

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The Soldier's Wife
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The Soldier's Wife
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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...
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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
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Season of Shadow and Light
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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 ...
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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...
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Enough Already: Create Success on Your Own Terms
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