Another holiday weekend double banger with a couple of very talented Aussie authors, Pip Drysdale and David Batty. Pip's new book takes you to LA for a thriller that will keep you guessing and glued until the very end and her personal story is quite a tale in itself.

David's travels are very different and his personal adventures across the length and breadth of Australia make for very entertaining listening and reading.

Enjoy hearing from Pip Drysdale, author of The Close Up (Harper Collins) and the man who wrote and lived David Batty's Bush Bible (ABC Books).

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Authorised returns for 2025 thanks to my podcast partners CSCG. We go international for the first episode of this series with author Nick Harkaway. Nick is a successful author in his own right but also happens to be the son of world famous novelist John le Carré and in this new novel Karla's Choice those worlds collide in the best possible way. Nick brings back to life le Carré's iconic spy George Smiley, a daunting task for any writer but a hugely personal challenge for the son of the characters creator. It is a fascinating and ambitious endeavour. Nick talks candidly about the ups and downs journey he undertook.

Thanks to our podcast partners CSCG. When it comes to the world of finance, change is constant, whether it is tax, super, loans or the share market. The best people to help you navigate your way through all the change and make the most of your hard work is the team from CSCG. Call them on 03-9974 8333 or visit their website cscg.com.au to find out more about the range of services they offer.

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Another double banger December episode with two authors discussing their latest work. Steve Woods' third volume of his For the Record books 'As the Days Go By' is a day by day chronicle of events in music, television, movies and more from an Aussie point of view. A huge undertaking and one Steve has conquered brilliantly. He shares some great stories with Kevin in the opening chat for this episode.

Des Tobin's 86 years on the planet have revolved around his family and his family business, so it is no surprise he was drawn to the amazing stories of families involved in Australian Rules Football and the tales he has uncovered make for great reading, even if you have no football interest at all. From the Whittens, Abletts and Kennedys to Captain Blood and the Tiwi magicians, 'It's in the Genes' is packed with colourful characters and incredible stories.

The books are available online. For Steve's three books it is fortherecordbook.com.au and 'It's in the Genes' is via https://destobin.com.au/

Enjoy this double banger episode thanks to our podcast partners CSCG. When it comes to the world of finance, change is constant, whether it is tax, super, loans or the share market. The best people to help you navigate your way through all the change and make the most of your hard work is the team from CSCG. Call them on 03-9974 8333 or visit their website cscg.com.au to find out more about the range of services they offer.

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Double banger December gets underway with two fabulous but very different books. Karin Keays' 'It's Because I Love You' is a real life rock 'n roll romance but it is also the story of a mother's quest to find the truth behind the death of her baby boy. Karin and her late husband Jim Keays, the lead singer of the Masters Apprentices, were living a wonderful life when tragedy struck and it was not the last Karin would endure. Her story is compelling, sad, inspiring and very real and raw.

And now for something completely different: The Dictionary of Terrible Ideas (ABC Books) is the latest offering from Dominic Knight. Well known as one of the founders of The Chaser ensemble, Dominic brings a smorgasbord of hilarious, horrific and helpful ideas and observations, all alphabetised for your comic convenience.

And it is thanks to our podcast partners CSCG. When it comes to the world of finance, change is constant, whether it is tax, super, loans or the share market. The best people to help you navigate your way through all the change and make the most of your hard work is the team from CSCG. Call them on 03-9974 8333 or visit their website cscg.com.au to find out more about the range of services they offer.

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Bill Edgar returns with his second book dealing with his colourful career as the Coffin Confessor, the man who speaks for the dearly departed and not always in the most reverend of ways. Bill shares stories from his hilarious, harrowing and haunting work as the man hired by the deceased to have the final word. It is not for the faint hearted but the book, The Afterlife Confessional (Penguin) is one you won't forget.

And it is thanks to our podcast partners CSCG. When it comes to the world of finance, change is constant, whether it is tax, super, loans or the share market. The best people to help you navigate your way through all the change and make the most of your hard work is the team from CSCG. Call them on 03-9974 8333 or visit their website cscg.com.au to find out more about the range of services they offer.

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Living the Dream is an expression that is hard to live up to, but if ever there was someone who could claim it with both hands, it is Ken Piesse. From dedicated sports fan to cadet journalist to the author and creator of nearly 100 books, Ken is living his dream and probably many others as well. A master storyteller with an encyclopaedic memory, Ken brings reflections from his decades of watching, chronicling, living and loving his profession and life. Always up for a chat, Ken shares some of his adventures with Kevin.

And it is thanks to our podcast partners CSCG. When it comes to the world of finance, change is constant, whether it is tax, super, loans or the share market. The best people to help you navigate your way through all the change and make the most of your hard work is the team from CSCG. Call them on 03-9974 8333 or visit their website cscg.com.au to find out more about the range of services they offer.

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Books for young readers have improved so much over the years in presentation, content and availability that readers are spoilt for choice. With so much product on the shelves finding the good ones can be tricky, but you wont go wrong with the latest offering from Kristin Darell - Taronga presents Poo at the Zoo and Party Animals (Penguin Books). The first two books in the series follow the adventures of Sophia and Ollie and readers (old and young) will love these characters and their adventures.

Kristin shares her story of going from broadcast journalist to author and the process behind creating the characters and the stories.

And it is thanks to our podcast partners CSCG. When it comes to the world of finance, change is constant, whether it is tax, super, loans or the share market. The best people to help you navigate your way through all the change and make the most of your hard work is the team from CSCG. Call them on 03-9974 8333 or visit their website cscg.com.au to find out more about the range of services they offer.

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Hayley Scrivenor's Dirt Town was an impressive debut novel and her follow up - Girl Falling (Pan MacMillan) - cements her arrival as a bestselling author. Hayley's style is unique, fresh and compelling and her insights into creating her work make for a very interesting chat with Kevin.

And it is thanks to our podcast partners CSCG. When it comes to the world of finance, change is constant, whether it is tax, super, loans or the share market. The best people to help you navigate your way through all the change and make the most of your hard work is the team from CSCG. Call them on 03-9974 8333 or visit their website cscg.com.au to find out more about the range of services they offer.

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