Episodes

We’re back for 2021 and we’re doing things a little differently.  In this week’s episode, we review two wonderful new middle-grade novels.  Then, in next week’s episode you’ll find two brilliant interviews!

The Mavens chat with Dani Vee of Words and Nerds podcast!  Tune in for some fun, literary, podcast banter. About Dani Dani Vee is host of the popular literary podcast Words and Nerds, where she chats to authors of all genres about the social and political impact of the writing and the writing process. An … Read moreBonus Episode: Words and Nerds

Our final episode for 2020!  Julie reviews two graphic novels and chats with author Matt Stanton, we list our top 20 books of 2020 and Kate O’Donnell of The Younger Sun Bookshop stops by to give us her seasonal gift recommendations.  We’ll be taking a break until February 4 and wish our listeners a safe, … Read moreEpisode 70

It’s has been quite a year but we’ve had the opportunity to read some wonderful books.  Here are the Mavens’ top books of 2020 in no particular order! Julie: The Lizards tale by Weng Wai Chan, published by Text. Anzac Girl, by Kate Simpson illustrated by Jess Racklyeft, published by Allen and Unwin. Gargantis, by … Read moreThe Mavens’ Top 20 of 2020

In our penultimate episode in what has been a tumultuous year, we review a literary fantasy and a verse novel, plus Julie chats with Steven Herrick, author of Zoe, Max and the Bicycle Bus.

We’ve been busy!  We have four books for you and two fascinating interviews: author and English teacher T C Shelly PLUS award-winning author and Children’s Laureate (2020-21) Ursula Dubosarsky.

Award-winning author Shivaun Plozza and her new middle-grade novel, The Boy, the Wolf and the Stars, and award-nominated Kate O’Donnell and her new novel, This One is Ours.

We review hot new debut novel The Grandest Bookshop in the World by Amelia Mellor, Fiona Hardy’s latest release and the conclusion to Cressida Cowell’s bestselling series The Wizard of Once.  Plus we interview Amelia Mellor and Lian Tanner, author of A Clue for Clara.

WARNING: You may find us gushing in this episode… We’ve got two beautiful, magical books, a cookbook for kids and one about a detective chicken.  Plus fascinating interviews with two stars in the Australian children’s book scene.

Can’t get any more bumper than this… We have three new release books for you this week and three interviews, including Penguin Random House Young Readers’ Publishing Director, Laura Harris!