Image of cover of book Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout reviewed by Michael Jongen in the Newtown Review of Books.

ELIZABETH STROUT Tell Me Everything. Reviewed by Michael Jongen

Pulitzer-winner Elizabeth Strout explores themes of isolation and connection in her new novel featuring two of her most-loved characters. Elizabeth Strout, author of Oliver Kitteridge, My Name is Lucy Barton and Oh William! (among others), has an ability to capture...
Image of cover of book The Instrumentalist by Harriet Constable reviewed by Ann Skea in the Newtown Review of Books.

HARRIET CONSTABLE The Instrumentalist. Reviewed by Ann Skea

Harriet Constable’s debut novel takes inspiration from a real-life Venetian prodigy who was both a student of and rival to Vivaldi. Anna Maria della Pietà is destined for greatness. At eight, she knows it as surely as string knows bow, as lightning knows storm, as...
Image of cover of book Opus by Gareth Gore reviewed by Braham Dabscheck in the Newtown Review of Books.

GARETH GORE Opus. Reviewed by Braham Dabscheck

Opus Dei likes to operate in the shadows; Gareth Gore brings its activities – including allegations of human trafficking – into the light. In 2017 Banco Popular Español, the sixth-largest bank in Spain, collapsed. Gareth Gore, a journalist with the International...
Image of cover of book Red River Road by Anna Downes reviewed by Justine Ettler in the Newtown Review of Books.

ANNA DOWNES Red River Road and LISA KENWAY All You Took From Me. Reviewed by Justine Ettler

These two new crime thrillers from Australian writers Anna Downes and Lisa Kenway bring fresh takes to the genre. Writers groups are an increasingly popular way for new and established novelists to workshop and complete their manuscripts. It’s always been difficult...
Image of cover of book No Autographs Please by Katherine Wiles reviewed by Sally Nimon in the Newtown Review of Books.

KATHERINE WILES No Autographs Please. Reviewed by Sally Nimon

Katherine Wiles’ life as a professional opera singer seems glossed with sunshine in this memoir. You will sing and it will work out. You will find your place in the world. Just keep knocking on all those doors. Katherine Wiles has always had this voice in her head,...

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