Connected Libraries Book Matters Podcast

Rebecca Heath & Susi Fox

In this episode Janine speaks with Adelaide writer Rebecca Heath about her latest novel 'The Last Encore' - a gripping, claustrophobic Australian thriller with a killer twist.  Kiara then chats to Victorian author Susi Fox about her new novel 'The Other Child', a compelling psychological suspense novel about mistrust, coercion and fear of betrayal.We hope you enjoy.Connected Libraries WebsiteConnected Libraries Facebook PageIn a nook with a book Facebook GroupConnected Libraries Instagram PageConnected Libraries YouTube

Chris Hammer - Summer Series

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 his books.Connected Libraries WebsiteConnected Libraries Facebook PageIn a nook with a book Facebook GroupConnected Libraries Instagram PageConnected Libraries YouTube

Jane Harper - Summer Series

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 WebsiteConnected Libraries Facebook PageIn a nook with a book Facebook GroupConnected Libraries Instagram PageConnected Libraries YouTube

Libby Iriks & Brooke Crawford

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 Thing" – where Notting Hill meets Bridget Jones Baby in this whip-smart, funny, emotionally charged contemporary fiction about messy pasts, second chances and future families from a sparkling new voice in fiction.We would like to take this opportunity from the Book Matters team to wish all our listeners a great festive season, and we look forward to returning next year with a whole new season of Book Matters.Connected Libraries WebsiteConnected Libraries Facebook PageIn a nook with a book Facebook GroupConnected Libraries Instagram PageConnected Libraries YouTube

Sally Hepworth - Back to Chat 2025

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 with Melbourne writer Sally Hepworth about her latest novel Mad Mabel.   We hope you enjoy!Connected Libraries WebsiteConnected Libraries Facebook PageIn a nook with a book Facebook GroupConnected Libraries Instagram PageConnected Libraries YouTube