Australian Book Lovers
Veronica Strachan
Australian Book Lovers is on a mission is to bring fabulous Australian and Indigenous literature from all genres to book lovers around the globe, as well as fantastic resources and information for passionate authors looking to write their next bestseller. Visit www.australianbooklovers.com to learn more!
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Top 10 Australian Book Lovers Episodes
Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Australian Book Lovers episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Australian Book Lovers for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Australian Book Lovers episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Author Stephen Downes
Australian Book Lovers
04/24/25 • 86 min
In Episode 136 Veronica and Laurie bring you industry news and events from the world of publishing including the Understanding Australian Readers Report from Australia Reads, and how to find your own writing group. They share more treasures from the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows and dive down twisty writing rabbit holes. Plus Laurie interviews author Stephen Downes about his inpsiration and writing.
Book Spotlights:
- Neeka and the Missing Key by Tina Strachan - middle grade
- Cupid's Kiss by Anna Ceguerra - science fiction
- Get Off My Lawn by Anna Ceguerra - middle grade
- Dear Friend: A Warm Hug for Your Mind & Soul by Christina Marie Giuffré - non-fiction
- The Players by Deborah Pike - Contemporary
Intro - 00:57
Industry news - 10:35
Book spotlights - 26:10
Author Interview - 35:23
Post interview chat - 1:18:51
Quotes - 1:21:27
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A Quick Update For Our Astronomically Amazing Listeners!
Australian Book Lovers
11/10/23 • 1 min
Just a quick message regarding our temporary pause in podcast productions. Don't worry though, we're back in a jiffy!
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Author Phil Hore
Australian Book Lovers
05/29/21 • 165 min
Strap yourself in with hosts Veronica and Darren for the biggest ABL podcast yet! In this episode we spotlight some fantastic reads to be found on the website, have a chat about gothic literature and what our Australian version looks like, and are bedazzled by a truly epic interview with author Phil Hore. From dangerous plants to dinosaurs, and from sea monkeys to Jack the Ripper in Rockhampton, we hope this episode will keep you glued to your headphones...
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Author Kate Foster
Australian Book Lovers
05/16/22 • 109 min
Join hosts Veronica and Darren for episode 55 featuring industry and book news, discussions about the role books play as instruction manuals for little humans, what it means to take a screamer, why Darren will never have a spider as a pet, and a captivatingly awesome and important interview with fantastic author Kate Foster! Oh, and there might be a slight mention about AFL umpiring...
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Industry Special featuring Jessica Alice from Writers SA
Australian Book Lovers
11/21/21 • 48 min
Join hosts Veronica and Darren for another fabulously fun Industry Special featuring a wonderful interview with the outstanding Jessica Alice from Writers SA! Oh, and maybe just a teeny bit of trivia too...
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Author John Kinsella
Australian Book Lovers
05/16/25 • 107 min
Episode #138 has Veronica and Laurie delivering industry news and events, and getting sidetracked on their favourite authors and the meaning of bildungsroman. Laurie shares a fabulous interview with prolific Australian author John Kinsella.
Book Spotlights:
- After the Great Storm by Ann Dombroski - Speculative Fiction Thriller
- The Unintentional Medium by Suzi Samuel - Non-fiction
- The Dark at the Threshold by Suzi Samuel - Supernatural Thriller
- Criminal Cove: Home for Retired Supervillains by SF Sowter – Science Fiction
- The Buried Life by Andrea Goldsmith – contemporary
Intro - 00:57
Industry news - 9:42
Book spotlights - 22:37
Author Interview - 33:24
Post interview chat - 1:38:16
Quotes - 1:39:55
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Author Simon Higgins
Australian Book Lovers
04/25/24 • 122 min
Veronica and Laurie Bell are together again for Australian Book Lovers podcast episode 105. Darren Kasenkow is back briefly and shares his second last interview with the brilliant and prolific Australian author Simon Higgins. Plus we chat Friday Fictioneers with Laurie, laugh at the inconsistencies of the English language, and share some fabulous quotes! And yes, we have some video. Our YouTube channel is waiting for you.
Intro - 00:27
Author Interview - 00:13:42
Post chat and quotes - 01:54:10
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Author Steven Fine
Australian Book Lovers
04/08/22 • 105 min
Join hosts Veronica and Darren as they discuss the importance of settings in literature, the different forms of energy that can be experienced in city streets and suburbs, time travelling legal advice and a super fun interview with author Steven Fine who joins us for this jam packed 50th episode!
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Author Lisa Forsythe
Australian Book Lovers
02/12/22 • 101 min
Episode 45 is here and that means rediscovering our inner child... Join hosts Veronica and Darren as they delve into growing neurons and jazz, the possibility of bridging together two worlds, book news including the latest website listings as well as a surprise chat with Belinda M Grant about her upcoming Twitter event, #RomComMarch. And we have a truly wonderful interview with fabulous children's nonfiction author Lisa Forsythe!
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AI intro...
Australian Book Lovers
06/07/23 • 23 min
The world changed in the blink of an eye. A computer can now chat with you. Join us for the start of an ongoing dive into what AI means for artists, and how we can define ourselves as important in the crazy cybernetic future!
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FAQ
How many episodes does Australian Book Lovers have?
Australian Book Lovers currently has 139 episodes available.
What topics does Australian Book Lovers cover?
The podcast is about Fiction, Publishing, Writers, Podcasts, Books, Australian, Arts and Authors.
What is the most popular episode on Australian Book Lovers?
The episode title 'Author S.S. Turner' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Australian Book Lovers?
The average episode length on Australian Book Lovers is 105 minutes.
How often are episodes of Australian Book Lovers released?
Episodes of Australian Book Lovers are typically released every 9 days, 4 hours.
When was the first episode of Australian Book Lovers?
The first episode of Australian Book Lovers was released on Feb 28, 2021.
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