Hosted by Claudine Tinellis · 🇺🇸 US · EN-AU · 323 episodes
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Claudine Tinellis hosts Talking Aussie Books, a arts show with 323 episodes published.
Tune into this special episode with Talking Aussie Books friend Nick Wasiliev and host of the wonderful podcast Date with a Debut. Like me, Nick is a seasoned podcaster as well as an author and facilitator. Date with a D
Lawyer-turned author Sarah Clutton was last on the podcast back in 2020 when we were discussing her second novel ‘The Daughter’s Promise’ - a thrilling drama dealing with a deep family secret set in the rugged wilds of T
The last time Dianne Yarwood was on the podcast, we chatted about her then debut - the tender-hearted, funny, life-affirming novel 'The Wakes' - published in 2023. This year Dianne has released a second novel, 'Margaret,
Camille Booker is a Sydney-based award-winning author, an editor, teacher, literary judge and current PhD candidate. Her debut novel ‘What If you Fly’ was longlisted for the Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize in 2019 and publi
Kirsty Manning is a Melbourne based author who grew up in Northern NSW and who now has seven novels to her name. Her first novel 'The Midsummer Garden' was published back in 2017, followed by the 'The Jade Lily', then 'T
The last time I interviewed award-winning, international bestselling author Dervla McTiernan was in February 2024. Back then we were chatting about Dervla’s new release ‘What Happened to Nina’ which of course went on to
Belinda Alexandra is a much-loved international bestselling Australian author whose novels are steeped in history, intrigue and adventure. History with mystery at its finest. Belinda is the daughter of a Russian mother a
Katie Hoskins is a Sydney-based author whose debut novel ‘When the Party’s Over’ (Pan Macmillan) and has officially been on the shelves around the country since 31 March. An astutely crafted novel about motherhood and th
Ten years on from her husband’s death, Emma Grey has become someone others can look to as an example of how you can not only survive such devastating loss, but thrive. As anyone who has been following Emma’s career over
From the bestselling author of 2025 smash hit novel 'The Wolf Tree' comes a brand new novel. 'The Cursed Road' by Laura McCluskey (published by HarperCollins Australia) picks up roughly ten months after the events of 'Th
In this final episode for 2025, I'm talking to a debut Aussie author whose book is being touted as one of the biggest releases of the summer. If you loved Netflix’s The Crown and devoured all the drama when Prince Harry
Michael Burge is an author and journalist who lives at Deepwater in the New England region of NSW. His debut novel ‘Tank Water’ was inspired by old family stories and explores the shameful legacy of unsolved gay-hate cri
Libby Iriks is a Perth-based author and former Commissioning Editor of Romance for a boutique publishing house in the UK. Combining her passion for story and romance has resulted in publication of her debut novel ‘Home t
The last time I chatted with Pamela Cook for the podcast was back in 2019 - to celebrate her self-published release 'Cross My Heart'. Six years later and 'Cross My Heart' is being re-released by Vinci Books and I took th
Brooke Crawford is a Melbourne based author of the terrific debut novel ‘Better Than the Real Thing’ published by HQ Fiction. Described as ‘Notting Hill’ meets ‘Bridget Jones’ Baby’ this novel is smart, pacy, funny, dram
Darry Fraser is a bestselling Australian author of some twenty books the latest of which is 'The Adventuress of Albany'. Published by HQ Fiction, 'The Adventuress of Albany ' follows Molly Bentley who in 1881 chafes agai
Darcy Green is a Melbourne-based queer author whose debut novel 'After the Siren' (Penguin) has got readers hot under the collar for all the right reasons. A footy rom-com inspired by Darcy's own love of AFL and experien
Fiona McKenzie Kekic's debut novel ‘Eva Reddy’s Trip of a Lifetime’ was published by HQ Fiction earlier this year and what a cracker novel it is! A tale about one middle-aged woman’s quest to get back to the person she k
Ky Garvey is a Brisbane-based author and host of the Totally Lit Podcast. A podcast dedicated to the celebration of reading, writing and creating literature. With 100 episodes on offer right now, Ky has chatted with a wi
'The One Remaining' (Fearless Press) is Paula McLean's debut novel. A stunningly written story about a novelist coming to terms with the grief and trauma she experienced as a child as she works through the writing of her
Emma Grey
novelist, feature writer, photographer, professional speaker, accountability coach · Australia
2 appearances on this show
Matt Rogers
author of "The Recipe for Being a Great Coach" · Significant Coaching
1 appearance on this show
Natasha Lester
New York Times bestselling author
1 appearance on this show
Chris Flynn
Father, Fighter, Founder, Designer · World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage
1 appearance on this show
Tigest Girma
#1 NYT Bestselling Author of IMMORTAL DARK
1 appearance on this show
Julie Bennett
CEO & Executive Director · St. Vincent de Paul
2 appearances on this show
Courtney Collins
1 appearance on this show
Jane Harrison
Festival Director · The Visitors
1 appearance on this show
Philippa Kaye
1 appearance on this show
Ashley Kalagian Blunt
Australia’s queen of tech noir
1 appearance on this show
Jackie Bailey
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1 appearance on this show
Rachael Johns
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