For the fellow Aussies on my flist.
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misslj_authorI'm watching Jennifer Byrne Presents - Blockbusters And Bestsellers on ABC1 right now and it's going to be repeated on ABC2 on 6:30pm Sunday, May 16. I highly recommend watching it if you have HDTV. The show blurb is here, text beneath the cut for the link-phobic.
Jennifer Byrne Presents is a series of individual treats for lovers of books and writing. A panel of leading authors and expert celebrity guests join Jennifer for investigations into some of the most popular reading genres. They reveal the conventions, controversies, and titles that have helped shaped the literary landscape.
This month, Jennifer brings in the heavy artillery of the publishing world, those authors whose books always appear in the front of the shops. While critics tend to ignore their work, the books sell in their millions, and bring huge pleasure to many readers.
Jennifer’s block-busting guests include:
Di Morrissey is the author of 17 bestselling novels, including The Valley, Monsoon and – most recently - The Silent Country.
Lee Child is the man behind the enigmatic Jack Reacher. His wildly successful series of books which began with The Killing Floor, is now up to number 14 with the recent release of 61 Hours.
Matthew Reilly, well - action is his middle name! He set the pace with Ice Station and has been keeping readers on the edge of their seats ever since. His latest is The Five Greatest Warriors.
While Bryce Courtenay is, quite simply, this country’s biggest selling, best-known author – from The Power Of One and Jessica to The Story of Danny Dunn.
Very well worth watching, particularly for the portion of the show when the authors talk about critics, reviews and feedback, including Matthew Reilly talking about an email he recieved saying he should be lowered into a wood-chipper hands first so he "never wrote a page of that drivel again."
I don't know if it's on YouTube for everyone outside Australia to see, but if it is, check it out.
Jennifer Byrne Presents is a series of individual treats for lovers of books and writing. A panel of leading authors and expert celebrity guests join Jennifer for investigations into some of the most popular reading genres. They reveal the conventions, controversies, and titles that have helped shaped the literary landscape.
This month, Jennifer brings in the heavy artillery of the publishing world, those authors whose books always appear in the front of the shops. While critics tend to ignore their work, the books sell in their millions, and bring huge pleasure to many readers.
Jennifer’s block-busting guests include:
Di Morrissey is the author of 17 bestselling novels, including The Valley, Monsoon and – most recently - The Silent Country.
Lee Child is the man behind the enigmatic Jack Reacher. His wildly successful series of books which began with The Killing Floor, is now up to number 14 with the recent release of 61 Hours.
Matthew Reilly, well - action is his middle name! He set the pace with Ice Station and has been keeping readers on the edge of their seats ever since. His latest is The Five Greatest Warriors.
While Bryce Courtenay is, quite simply, this country’s biggest selling, best-known author – from The Power Of One and Jessica to The Story of Danny Dunn.
Very well worth watching, particularly for the portion of the show when the authors talk about critics, reviews and feedback, including Matthew Reilly talking about an email he recieved saying he should be lowered into a wood-chipper hands first so he "never wrote a page of that drivel again."
I don't know if it's on YouTube for everyone outside Australia to see, but if it is, check it out.
