This is a super quick post because Life is In The Way…
Later the same day:
Ok. I’m back on deck and have edited this post to add in the Children’s & YA category longlist as well, and links to other reviews.
The Historical Novel Prize longlist for 2022 has been announced.
I’m very pleased to see books I’ve reviewed and admired on this list, links go to my reviews:
- Only Birds Above by Portland Jones
- Cold Coast by Robyn Mundy. (I recommended Cold Coast to a reader just the other day.)
- Corporal Hitler’s Pistol by Tom Keneally.
- I have Steven Carroll’s on the TBR and expect it to be a fine book.
I’ll hunt out other reviews later. (I know Theresa Smith has reviewed some of them).
Theresa Smith has reviewed these ones, links are to her reviews:
- The Rat Catcher by Kim Kelly
- The Winter Dress by Lauren Chater
- The Good Wife of Bath by Karen Brooks
And here is the Children’s and YA longlist:
Congratulations to all the authors, editors and publishers!
ANZ LitLovers LitBlog 
Hope that you’re just busy, thanks for taking a moment off dealing with your present life.
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By: elkiedee on September 14, 2022
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Thank you!
But there is no cause for concern, I was just having a lovely lunch with a dear and special friend, and then because it’s such a beautiful spring day, we took a stroll around the Cheltenham Pioneer cemetery.
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By: Lisa Hill on September 14, 2022
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So thrilled to see this list!
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By: amandacurtin on September 14, 2022
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Especially for Portland Jones, eh?
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By: Lisa Hill on September 14, 2022
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I’m delighted for Portland, and for David Whish-Wilson too, but I confess I’ve felt all along that this one has my dear friend Robyn Mundy’s name on it!
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By: amandacurtin on September 14, 2022
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There’s something about her writing, the way that she portrays that attraction to the wild and the opportunities that gives for introspection in such an authentic way. The way solitude tests relationships… but also — am I over interpreting this? that it doesn’t really matter that much if the relationship doesn’t survive because her people are complete in themselves. I find this very refreshing in a world where being independent in that way is regarded as a bit peculiar.
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By: Lisa Hill on September 14, 2022
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So insightful, Lisa
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By: amandacurtin on September 14, 2022
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I recently read the Whish-Wilson and will review in a few days.
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By: kimbofo on September 14, 2022
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Excellent, we should be able to cover the adult list between us.
I wish I knew who was reviewing YA…
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By: Lisa Hill on September 14, 2022
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Thanks for the links!
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By: Theresa Smith Writes on September 15, 2022
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Thanks for doing the reviews!
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By: Lisa Hill on September 15, 2022
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I have Cold Coast unread on my shelf. I’ve heard mixed messages about The good wife of bath. I really enjoyed Horse and hope it is a serious contender. The other books look to be interesting.
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By: TravellinPenguin on September 16, 2022
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Hi Pam, am I right in thinking that you went to an author talk by Robyn Mundy?
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By: Lisa Hill on September 16, 2022
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Yes I did. I bought the book there. My husband read and enjoyed it. It is on a priority list for me to read, haha😀
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By: TravellinPenguin on September 16, 2022
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LOL isn’t it some kind of miracle of the modern age that I knew this, when we have never met (not yet anyway) and don’t even live in the same state!
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By: Lisa Hill on September 16, 2022
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[…] to Lisa at ANZ LitLovers for posting the news last week. Lisa has reviewed several of the adult […]
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By: Historical novelists longlisted | looking up/looking down on September 20, 2022
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