In episode #132 of the Australian Book Lovers podcast, Veronica and Laurie chat industry news (so many events), story seeds, editing and the fabulous K.M. Allan's latest blog which has tips for overcoming author burnout. Veronica interviews the wonderful author Diane Clarke about mystery, history and the inspiration behind her writing.

Laurie reviews The Rarkyn's Fall by Nikky Lee

Book Spotlights:

• Golden by S. S. Turner - contemporary
• Christmas Actually by Lisa Darcy - contemporary
• Not Mentioning Any Names by Margaret Pearce - Aussie Tales & Humour
• Nasty Names Are Hurtful: An Australian White Ibis Responds to Name-Calling in the City – written and illustrated by Rick LeCouteur – children
• What if…? How to frame challenges into opportunities for growth by Bronwyn Frazer – non-fiction/self-development

Intro - 00:57
Industry news - 14:04
Book spotlights - 30:40
Author Interview - 46:31
Post interview chat - 1:30:15
Quotes - 1:35:43
Book review - 1:38:27

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In episode 131 Veronica and Laurie are joined in the Writer's Room by Australian romance writers Rowena Mabbot and Jodie Benveniste. They chat about happily ever afters, Australian settings, simpler times, youth mental health and healing. Both writers are great observers of the human condition and share their fabulous insights and experience as well as their transitions to published authors.

Intro - 0:57
Jodie Benveniste bio - 03:39
Book spotlight - Never, Not Ever - Jodie Benveniste - YA Romance - 06:03
Rowena Mabbott bio - 07:57
Book spotlight - Avoiding the Friend Zone - Rowena Mabbott - Contemporary Romance - 11:42
Why these stories? - 17:07
Your concept of love - 22:13
As close observers of the human condition - 30:03
How has the romance genre changed - 36:11
Writing Australian settings - 40:38
Advice for new writers - 53:35

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Episode 130 has Veronica and Laurie planting plenty of seeds for daydreaming over the summer break. They have news (Laurie has sent the final book (5) in her Stones of Power off to the publisher), and events to share along with five book spotlights. Laurie chats with the multi-talented author Dirk Strasser about his latest book 'Conquist', his unique writing journey, backpacking a plot and his experience in the Australian book industry (including the Aurealis awards and Aurealis Magazine). A fabulous way to begin a new year of Reading More Aussie Books!

Book spotlights:

• The Necromancer by Adam Coleman – fantasy
• The Rainbow Coloured Black Sheep by Drew Mortimer – autobiography
• Shattered by Pauline Yates – science fiction thriller
• The Case of the Beth-El Stone by David Cairns – historical fiction
• Never, Not Ever by Jodie Benveniste – YA Romance

Intro - 00:57
Industry news - 7:37
Book spotlights - 22:49
Author Interview - 41:16
Post interview chat - 1:39:37
Quotes - 1:42:25

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