About the Show
Books, authors & the music that moves them, with Elizabeth Newman.
Playlists
Bookish stuff and music…. […]
AUSTRALIA READS 09 March 2023 […]
Local Authors: Annie Seaton, Fiona McArthur, Karly Lane Local musicians as well […]
Today I’ll be looking at Crime… books to add your summer reading list […]
Summer reading Guide Series Today, 18 books that received the most attention from the BookBub community […]
Featured Author Louise Wolhuter talking about her debut novel ‘An Afterlife for Rosemary Lamb’. I highly highly recommend this book. […]
Middle Grade Books for Christmas Australian Crime Writers Association writing competition Nambucca Valley Writers Group Book Launch […]
An Interview by Rachel Burns with Karin Matthes AND a peek at Conflux […]
Bowl The Maidens Over – Louise Zedda-Sampson with thanks to Donna Collins […]
NT Literary Awards 2022 Environment Awards for Children’s Literature & Karajia Award […]
Initial wrap on BBWF […]
Local Author Roby Aiken’s launch for ‘A Town Called Crazy’ […]
Peter Porter Poetry Prize A glimpse of the shortlist for the 2022 Ned Kelly Awards […]
Today I’ll be featuring SPY CLUB. Who wrote it? Who is putting the show ‘on stage’? When & Where can you catch a performance? I’ll also be taking a peek at The Australian/Vogel’s Literary Award Winner ‘A Place Near Eden’ by Nell Pierce […]
My featured author today is Ann Rolfe […]
A shortlist of of fabulous authors to add to your TBR list WestWords/Ultimo Prize details […]
Shortlist and winners from the Shadows Awards Shortlist from Aurealis Awards Chapbook Contest Banjo Prize Happy Birthday to the Velveteen rabbit – 100 this month […]
Featured author is Fiona McArthur […]
Today I’m looking at Regency Romance […]
The Penguin Literary Prize The ASA/HQ Commercial Fiction Prize Queensland Literary Awards Uncharted Magazine Horror Thriller or Crime & Mystery 1st Chapter Contest University of Newcastle, Newcastle Poetry Prize (Hunter Writers Centre) […]
A celebration of Irish literature and music…St Patrick’s Day […]
Annie Seaton is my featured author today […]
Kill Your Darlings School Writing Prize + some notable books for children […]
Featured author Charlie Batt talking about the first in her series of book “Imagine A Wild Civilization” […]
Book recommendations from Allen & Unwin’s new releases AND A poetry competition […]
Some book recommendations from my coffee drinking book loving friends A couple of short story competitions for writers to flex their muscles with […]
More books for your TBR list Peter Porter Poetry Prize winners + lots of great bluesy music […]
Book recommendations for you summer reading […]
Helen Garner & Jodi Piccoult are the recommendations from my Coffee Drinking Book Loving Friends-these authors will be discussed during the show today. 3 fabulous Australian Female singers, Anna Weatherup, Caiti Baker & Emily Wurramara are my featured musicians for this hour […]
Music will be doing the talking today…it’s all about books […]
Christmas gift suggestions an summer reading ideas […]
Part 4 – Celebrating Poetry […]
Celebrating Poetry […]
Part 2 – Celebration of Poetry […]
Celebrating Poetry with a darker mood today paying tribute to Halloween […]
2021 Noble Prize Winner Short List for the Richell Prize for Emerging Writers […]
CBCA Short List Womens Prize for Fiction […]
A competition, some winners and author news […]
More books for the TBR pile and some Father’s Day suggestions […]
A look at the British Fantasy Awards […]
A look at the Ned Kelly shortlists. […]
Looking at the 2021 Daggers Award shortlists…for some good CRIME […]
Today a competition from Sisters in Crime Some new crime reads to add to your reading pile a Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival update […]
BRWF update & more […]
Information on Diane Raffle (Playwright) and couple of interviews with 3 cast members from the Valley Performers next production, opening Friday 07 May, at the Macksville Primary School Hall. ALSO Some interesting Steampunk music […]
BRWF update Shortlist for the International Booker Prize 2021 Ceri Wrobel’s interview with the Valley Performers […]
Bellingen Readers & Writers update […]
On the show today an interview with Anna George about her wonderful new book ‘Tipping’ […]
On the show today I’ll be taking a peek at the first 6 in the line up of fabulous guests for the 2021 BRWF. More special guests will be unveiled in the weeks ahead as the festival takes shape in a new location at the Bellingen Showground, complete with food and coffee vans, live music, […] […]
Today it’s all about ‘Horror’ the genre that leaves you with tingles down your spine. Words & Music […]
My bookish talk today is all about adding to the list of ‘thrillers’ in your to be read pile. Have your notebook and pens at the ready. […]
On the show today crime is featured in words, books and music. […]
Romantic books, music and words….Valentines day is looming […]
Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2021 and some great music as well […]
A special program today featuring singer/songwriter/musician Snez. In a frank and open conversation Snez talks about the inspiration behind the songs on her new album Fisher on the Sea….to be released on 6 Feb 2021… for details go to snez.com.au […]
What is the Literary Hub? […]
What books are popular at New York’s Public Library. I’ll be giving you some top 10’s. […]
Books & Music […]
I’ll be celebrating Christmas today with lots of ‘Christmassy’ music (consider yourselves warned). For the bookish component…more recommendations for your summer reading list. […]
Today on the show I’m adding to your book pile list…perhaps some gift ideas or to cover your summer reading. […]
On the show today I’m featuring Romance. Add some lovely romantic novels to your Christmas book reading… or buying list. Winners from: Romantic Novelist Association(RNA) (WORLD) Romance Writers of Australia (RWA) (NATIONAL) Also a selection of romantic and perhaps some not so romantic music…that is, some music I like […]
Today I’m having a relook at the Locus Scifi/Fantasy/Horror Awards and the World Fantasy Awards…. It’s Christmas shopping time…time to buy a book for someone to love. Over the coming weeks I’ll be covering crime, romance etc…I’ve got you covered for good book inspirations. Also some great music, mostly Australian…new and old. […]
Today on Elizabeth’s Turning Pages I’ll be looking at the Children’s Book Council of Australia Awards ALSO A great selection of new Australian music […]
Featured author is Nambucca Valley local – Annie Seaton. […]
My featured author today is Desley Polmear. Desley resides in Wauchope. I had the please of visiting Wauchope recently to interview Desley in her hometown. Desley’s published books include Unlocked Secrets (bk 1), Just Before Midnight (bk 2), Payback (bk3) and, most recently published, Shattered, which is set in her locale. […]
Today my featured author is Fiona McArthur…corona days, ‘Bush Telegraph’ and more. […]
Today my featured author is Karly Lane […]
1st up in my Covid days interviews with local authors….Tamara McWilliam AND just a couple of books to add to your reading list. […]
Talking ‘crime’ today 2020 Banjo Prize & more. It’s time to update your reading list with some good crime stories. […]
Todays feature is the 2020 Booker Short List […]
Get your pen & paper ready the Ned Kelly Awards Short List will give you some great additions to your reading list ..or perhaps you’ll find something that rings a bell for Fathers Day in the mix. […]