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An interview with Margaret Simons, author of Tanya Plibersek: On Her Own Terms

In anticipation of our upcoming event discussing the recent biography of Tanya Plibersek, our community engagement and programming manager Chris Gordon asks the biographer's author, Margaret Simons, a few questions.

CG: First, thank you for your wonderful accessible writing. I know writing in plain language is a craft. (I found myself constantly compelled by your words.)  When you are writing

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Our February 2023 bestsellers

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Cold Enough for Snow by Jessica Au

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

New Rulebook by Chris Cheers

You Talk, We Die by Judy Ryan

The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka

Shirley by Ronnie Scott

Why Does It Still Hurt? by Paul Biegler

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What we’re reading: Pouliot & Heisey

Each week we bring you a sample of the books we’re reading, the films we’re watching, the television shows we’re hooked on, or the music we’re loving.

Chris Gordon is reading Underground Lovers by Alison Pouliot

This week I was fortunate enough to meet a fungi lover and ambassador for all things underground, Alison Pouliot. Pouliot is the author of…

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