Connected Libraries Book Matters Podcast

Here at Book Matters, we are taking a well-earned break over the summer holidays but we have some recordings of our Live In Conversation events held at the library during 2025. We welcomed Chris Hammer to the library in October where he spoke to a large audience about his new novel Legacy which sees the return of his popular character Martin Scarsden. The audio quality is a little compromised, but we are sure you will enjoy listening to Chris and Tim as they chat about his writing and hi...

During the year we hosted some fabulous live author events at Connected Libraries! For our Summer Series we are proud to give you the recording of our event with internationally bestselling Melbourne author Jane Harper who chats with Courtney about her writing process and her latest novel Last One Out. We hope you enjoy! Connected Libraries Website Connected Libraries Facebook Page In a nook with a book Facebook Group Connected Libraries Instagram Page Connected Libraries YouTube

For our last episode of Book Matters for the year we have two great interviews for you. Both are Australian authors, and their books are ideal for Christmas gifts and to take away on your summer holiday. Courtney speaks with Libby Iriks about her novel "Home to the Heart Country" – a heartfelt small-town romance set in Western Australia exploring themes of belonging, social anxiety and neurodivergence. Then Janine chats with debut writer Brooke Crawford about her novel "Better than the Real T...

Welcome to Back to Chat, a special episode of Book Matters! On today’s special episode we are celebrating five years of Book Matters with a familiar and much-loved guest. That’s right—we’re bringing back one of our most popular authors for a return visit! Please join us as we catch up, see what’s new and dive into their stories—both on and off the page—that continue to inspire our book world. It’s a full-circle moment, and we’re thrilled to share it with you! This episode we chat ...

On this episode of Book matters we have some interesting interviews for you. Kiara speaks with Melbourne author Toni Jordan about her new novel ‘Tenderfoot’ - an exquisite and bittersweet read that brings back memories of growing up in Australia in the 1970s wherein a 12-year-old girl from a family of gamblers and greyhound racers grapples with adulthood as her home life disintegrates. Then Sam chats with New Zealand writer & poet Louise Wallace about her novel ‘Ash’ - a shimmering novel ...