by NRB | 20 Dec 2019 | Giveaways |
Never mind the Santa suit, the blow-up reindeer and untangling the Christmas lights, here are some beaut new books to win in the last of our Christmas giveaways. To go in the draw to win all four books, simply email editors@newtownreviewofbooks.com.au with...
by NRB | 19 Dec 2014 | The Godfather: Peter Corris |
I’ve read 44 books so far this year. Not a lot, but not too bad given my eyesight. I make a brief note of each book read and give it a mark out of ten so that I can single out the books I’ve most valued. This year, in no particular order, they are: Peter Ackroyd Civil...
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