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Amelie Director to Take On THE SELECTED WORKS OF T. S. SPIVET in 3D
by Random House Australia on 29 November 2011
Jean-Pierre Jeunet, best known for his whimsical film, Amelie is set to adapt the Reif Larsen’s captivating and loveable novel about a 12-year-old genius mapmaker, who embarks on a life changing adventure after being notified that he has won a major scientific prize from the Smithsonian Institution. Read more about THE SELECTED WORKDS OF T.S. SPIVET by Reif Larsen. Jean-Pierre Jeunet...
Having just driven 27,000 km over eight months with our family of four around this vast island nation of ours, I feel I can address the above question with some qualification. I’ve noted with interest the hand-wringing over the dire state of domestic tourism, detected Australia’s old cultural cringe coming to the fore in our stampede to declare our resorts outdated, our travel experiences...
The 2011 Costa Book Awards shortlist was announced yesterday which included 20 UK and Ireland based authors across five different categories. Five Random House authors were among those on the shortlist. Including, John Burnside’s A SUMMER OF DROWNING, Julian Barnes’ A SENSE OF AN ENDING, which won the Man Booker prize last month, Kevin Barrys’ debut novel, THE CITY OF BOHANE,...
For anyone who is a fan of the heroine of this trilogy, Edith Campbell Berry, having the last book in this trilogy published is a tragedy. It’s the end. You know that feeling? Edith was born into literary fame in 1993 with the publication of GRAND DAYS. DARK PALACE was published in 2001 and won the Miles Franklin Award. And now COLD LIGHT in 2011,...
Society of Women Writers Biennial Fiction Award
by Random House Australia on 11 November 2011
Mary Ellen Mullane’s Once on a Road has won this year's the Society of Women Writers biennial fiction award. Mullane’s vivid prose about duty, love, exile and return gained high praises from judge Susanne Gervay, who noted: “Mary-Ellen Mullane’s first novel is an emotional journey of love, family, tragedy, death and ultimately renewal and hope. Naomi,...
The book that predicted it all ... The Men Who Killed QANTAS
by Matthew Benns on 11 November 2011
Qantas is in the news again for all the wrong reasons. But the foundation for the grounding of the entire Qantas fleet for the first time in the airline’s history was laid years ago. It will have come as no surprise to people who have read The Men Who Killed Qantas. Qantas CEO Alan Joyce came from a cut price airline background. He was cultivated as Geoff Dixon’s natural successor...
The Day of the Dragon has dawned and Inheritance, the final book in the gripping Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini has been released. To celebrate the conclusion of this epic saga, the author has already treated himself to a new sword made of legendary Damascus steel and told media ‘every fantasy author deserves to have a good sword.’ With a record number of preorders in...
The 2012 IMPAC Dublin Literary Award longlist was announced last night and there are two Random House authors included on the list. Roger McDonald’s When Colts Ran and Nicholas Shakespeare’s Inheritance are both in the running for the world’s most valuable annual literary prize. Roger McDonald’s When Colts Ran is a sweeping epic tale of friendship, toil and hope. It...
In honour of Movember, Random House Australia's very own Sales & Marketing Manager of Children's Books, Justin Ractliffe, muses about some of the greatest moustache in literature: Soup strainer, lady tickler, mouth brow, cookie duster – call it what you will - the moustache has a glorious history in the novel. Lip hair can denote virility, villainy (hence ‘moustache...
Download your FREE recipe from Janelle Bloom's MY FAVOURITE FOOD FOR ALL SEASONS
by Random House Australia on 7 November 2011
The weather's heating up and there's no better time to enjoy the great outdoors and delicious summer treats with family and friends. To help kick off your festivities, we've got two FREE summer recipes samplers avaliable for download. There is the delicious Berry Custard Slice and the irresistible Chocolate Weet-Bix Slice, both perfect for summer and both from My Favourite Food...
