Special Interest Talks
Upcoming events
Author Talk with Lucy Treloar
Thursday 15 August, 2pm to 3pm
Salisbury Community Hub
FREE EVENT I Light refreshments provided.
Come join us at the Salisbury Community Hub for an exciting author talk with the talented Lucy Treloar. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to meet the
author in person and gain insights into the creative process.
When someone is taken away, what is left behind?
All her life, Till has lived in the shadow of the abduction of a childhood friend and her tormented wondering about whether she could have stopped it.
When Till, now twenty-three, senses danger approaching again, she flees her past and the hovering presence of her fearful parents. In Wirowie, a town on its knees, she stops and slowly begins creating a new life and home. But there is something menacing here too. Till must decide whether she can finally face down, even pursue, the darkness - or whether she'll flee once more and never stop running.
Both a reckoning with fear and loss, and a recognition of the power of belonging, Days of Innocence and Wonder is a richly textured, deeply felt new novel from one of Australia's finest writers.
Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Media Personality Paula Nagel in Conversation with Peter Goers
Wednesday 28 August, 2pm to 3pm
Salisbury Community Hub
Books will be available for purchase and signing I Light refreshments included
Join us for a lively chat with media personality Paula Nagel and the one and only Peter Goers! Join us for an engaging discussion with these two fascinating individuals. Paula Nagel, known for her insightful interviews and charismatic presence, will share her experiences and perspectives on the media industry. Peter Goers, a beloved radio host and cultural commentator, will provide his unique insights and witty commentary. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from these two media icons!
Former ABC journalist Paula Nagel, a household name in the early years of current affairs television, has led a dramatic life.
While recovering from a double mastectomy she begins writing the story of her family, in particular her risk-taking SP bookie father, to help her understand her world. As the chapters emerge, full of colourful characters and secrets uncovered, she suffers a horrific injury. Her extraordinary recovery reveals what others have always known; she is a survivor, her father's daughter.
South Australia's first female presenter of ABC television's This Day Tonight, Paula Nagel made her small-screen debut in 1967 and worked for the national broadcaster for 21 years before moving into the boardroom and marketing, sponsorship and headhunting roles. International Education Adviser to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet from 2006 to 2010, in 2014 she was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for her significant contribution to higher education, the arts and the community.
Leonie Kelsall - Up Close and Personal
Tuesday 10 September, 2pm to 3pm
Salisbury Community Hub
Light refreshments will be included and books available for purchase and signing.
Join us as SA author Leonie Kelsall talks about her latest book.
An entrancing new rural romance from the bestselling author of The Blue Gum Camp.
'Leonie Kelsall is becoming the voice of the South Australian rural outback.' Beauty and Lace on The Blue Gum Camp
When student doctor Taylor Lawrence's city life is turned upside down, she seeks sanctuary on her grandparents' farm in the South Australian countryside.
During the lonely nights, she fantasises of a time long-gone; of Anna, who, rising at dawn to milk the cows and fetch water from the well, is caught in a bushfire that threatens to leave her reputation as blackened as the surrounding bushland. And of Anna's rescuer, fellow settler, Luke Hartmann.
Reality blurs as Taylor repeatedly escapes into Anna's world, and she realises she must discover whether her dreams are pure fantasy—or if they recount a story more familiar than she could ever imagine.
Either way, it seems she'll end up with a broken mind or a broken heart. The problem is, Taylor is no longer sure which she would prefer.
Fiona McIntosh - 'The Fallen Woman'
Thursday 10 October, 11am to 12pm
Salisbury Community Hub
Light refreshments included. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to meet the talented author Fiona McIntosh in person at the Salisbury Community Hub!
Join us for an engaging discussion about her latest book, ask burning questions, and get your copy signed. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to her work, this event promises to be a memorable experience. Mark your calendars and come ready to be inspired by Fiona's storytelling prowess!
The Fallen Woman is a heart-stopping new historical adventure from the bestselling author of The Sugar Palace.
Botanical artist Jane Saville is devastated when her manipulative mother banishes her to the countryside to protect someone else’s honour. Isolated far from home, she is forced to live an impoverished, secretive life to save the family from public shame.
Guy Attwood is heir to a fortune but prefers his quiet passion for rare-apple hunting on behalf of Royal Kew Gardens to building the family’s business empire. He sets out to find a critically endangered apple species that he dreams of gifting and re-naming for his friend, the soon-to-be coronated George V.
When the paths of these people from two very different worlds collide, Jane begins to hope for a different future, but their new friendship is shattered by jealousy, misunderstanding, duty and treachery. A young boy will inspire Jane to defy the powers working against her and prove she is no woman to be outcast.
Set in the picturesque English countryside, in a forgotten orchard and beneath the ancient spire of Salisbury Cathedral, this is a heart-wrenching story about a woman who finds that in her darkest hour she can harness her greatest strength.
