Jessica Rudd author of Campaign Ruby and Ruby Blues, reveals… The 5 best novels I read this year are… The Novel in the Viola by Natasha Solomons The tale of an immigrant’s experiences in England, Natasha Solomons describes a story of the sea, of love lost and found, and of a novel hidden inside a viola. When they started coming for people like us, I was forced to swap my life ... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Jessica Rudd author of  Campaign Ruby and now, Ruby Blues Ten Terrifying Questions  ————————— 1. To begin with why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself – where were you born? Raised? Schooled? I was born in Canberra and moved to China when I was twelve days old. I went to Morningside State School i... Read more

Jessica Rudd is back with a sequel to her popular and revealing novel, Campaign Ruby… which has been described as Bridget Jones goes to Canberra… Ruby Blues will be released 31st October 2011 but you may pre-order your copy here… Ruby Blues by Jessica Rudd In Campaign Ruby, Ruby managed to get: 1. drunk 2. the leader of the Opposition elected 3. Luke Now that the balloons from... Read more

What follows is a selection of the winners announced at last night’s awards ceremony. ABIA Literary Fiction Book of the Year 2011 WINNER: Bereft written by Chris Womersley, published by Scribe Publications It is 1919. The Great War has ended, but the Spanish flu epidemic is raging across Australia. Schools are closed, state borders are guarded by armed men, and train travel is severely re... Read more