World famous detective Phryne Fisher comes to Bendigo….

World famous detective Phryne Fisher came to Bendigo thisweek but there was no crime to be solved by this 1920’s heroine as she was noton a sleuthing mission. Actually it was author Kerry Greenwood who was visiting ourtown talking about her famous protagonist as well as her love of history andlife as a an author.Continue reading “World famous detective Phryne Fisher comes to Bendigo….”

Review: A Bush Christmas C.J. Dennis, ill, Dee Huxley.

ABush Christmas, C.J. Dennis, illustrated by Dee Huxley,black dog books, ISBN 9781742032078, (2011) paperback, $16.95. This exquisitely illustrated version of Dennis’ iconicAustralian poem, (first published in the Herald newspaper 24th December1931[1])is a reprint of the Huxley’s book from 2008 and is out just in time forChristmas 2011. It is the one day of the yearContinue reading “Review: A Bush Christmas C.J. Dennis, ill, Dee Huxley.”