This list includes works created in Australia and/or created primarily by Australians and/or New Zealanders. Because we loves our Kiwi Cousins, we does.
Aust. & NZ
Wednesday Weeks and the Tower of Shadows by Denis Knight and Cristy Burne
A review by Nalini Haynes Wednesday Weeks is struggling in school. She’s in year 6 and is terrified her teacher will fail her because whenever …
The 22 Murders of Madison May by Max Barry
A review by Nalini Haynes Madison May is a real estate agent with acting aspirations. Then Clayton Hors murders her. Felicity Staples is a political …
I write “all the feels” romances – Paige Toon
Nalini Haynes talks to Paige Toon about romance, “all the feels”, research and more in this podcast. Paige Toon grew up between England, Australia and …
Someone I Used To Know by Paige Toon
A review by Nalini Haynes Someone I Used To Know centers Leah, whose parents foster troubled teenagers and, when necessary, some gorgeous little children too. …
From Murder and Mayhem to Romancing the Reader: Rob McDonald and Anna Foxkirk
Welcome to another Dark Matter Zine podcast, I’m your host Nalini Haynes. In this podcast I’m talking to two award-winning romance writers, Rob McDonald and …
All The Murmuring Bones by Angela Slatter
A review by Nalini Haynes Miren O’Malley’s home is set in a fantasy world evoking Ireland, possibly in the 19th century. Her family has a …
Waking Romeo by Kathryn Barker
A review by Nalini Haynes “Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?” quoth Juliet, who’s writing the play (not THAT one) in 2083 to exorcise the …
Now That I See You by Emma Batchelor
A review by Nalini Haynes Emma and Jess have been in a long-term relationship – six years, 3 living together – when Jess admits to …
Nancy Business by RWR McDonald
A review by Nalini Haynes The Nancys introduced Chinese Kiwi Tippy Chan, her white uncle Pike and his boyfriend (and possibly a person of color) …
Lovebirds by Amanda Hampson
A review by Nalini Haynes Lovebirds as a title may be a little misleading; it certainly didn’t align my expectations with the novel. However, the …
“I discovered I was invisible” says Amanda Hampson #Podcast
Today I’m talking to an invisible woman, Amanda Hampson. She grew up in rural New Zealand. Then she spent her early twenties travelling, finally settling …
A Class Full of Lizards by Alison Hart
A review by Nalini Haynes Josh and friends are back for the last term of grade 6 while deciding on high schools for next year. …
Stealing time by Rebecca Bowyer
A review by Nalini Haynes I read Stealing Time in a few chunks because I can’t read for very long at a time without a …
Amazing Grace: mother and daughter webseries creators
A podcast interview of mother and daughter creative team Julie Money and Grace Truman This is a Dark Matter Zine podcast and I’m your host …
The Nancys by R W R McDonald
A review by Nalini Haynes Tippy Chan’s uncle Pike comes to stay while her mum goes on a cruise that she won. Pike and his …