Welcome to Western Downs Libraries
Online Bookclub
Are you passionate about literature and eager to connect with fellow book enthusiasts?
Our virtual bookclub offers the perfect platform for you to indulge in your love for reading, no matter how busy your schedule may be.
In our quest for the perfect inaugural theme, we’ve wisely chosen ‘Club’ as our first focus.
To kick off our Online Bookclub with this theme in mind, here are some book recommendations that explore the intricate dynamics of clubs, societies, or groups. These titles are available at our branches, or you can find them in digital formats on BorrowBox or Hoopla.
Join our Goodreads Group and have a part in the conversation when it suits you. Don’t forget to introduce yourselves and what you’re reading this month!
Author Spotlight
Welcome to Author Spotlight, where each month we will shine a light on the authors that have captivated our minds here in Western Downs Libraries. Join us as we explore the diverse worlds they create and celebrate the magic of storytelling in all its forms.
May Author: Victoria Purman
Victoria Purman is an Australian top ten and USA Today bestselling fiction author. Her most recent book, A Woman’s Work, was an Australian bestseller, as were her novels The Nurses’ War, The Women’s Pages, The Land Girls and The Last of the Bonegilla Girls. She is a regular guest at writers festivals, a mentor and workshop presenter.
In Conversation with Victoria Purman
Victoria Purman is visiting the Western Downs! Join us as we chat to Victoria about her latest release, The Radio Hour.
Dalby Library
Tuesday 11 June
12pm
Or gather at your local Western Downs Library branch to tune-in and interact with Victoria from afar!
Upcoming Release: The Radio Hour
Martha Berry is fifty years old, a spinster, and one of an army of polite and invisible women in 1956 Sydney who go to work each day and get things done without fuss, fanfare or reward.
Working at the country’s national broadcaster, she’s seen highly praised talent come and go over the years but when she is sent to work as a secretary on a brand-new radio serial, created to follow in the footsteps of Australia’s longest running show, Blue Hills, she finds herself at the mercy of an egotistical and erratic young producer without a clue, a conservative broadcaster frightened by the word ‘pregnant’ and a motley cast of actors with ideas of their own about their roles in the show.
When Martha is forced to step in to rescue the serial from impending cancellation, she ends up secretly ghost-writing scripts for As The Sun Sets, creating mayhem with management, and coming up with storylines that resonate with the serial’s growing and loyal audience of women listeners.
But she can’t keep her secret forever and when she’s threatened with exposure, Martha has to decide if she wants to remain in the shadows, or to finally step into the spotlight.