PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Pip was born in London, grew up in Sydney and now calls the Adelaide Hills home. She is co-author of the book Time Bomb: Work Rest and Play in Australia Today (New South Press, 2012) and in 2017 she wrote One Italian Summer, a memoir of her family's travels in search of the good life, which was published with Affirm Press to wide acclaim. Pip has also published travel articles, book reviews, flash fiction and poetry. In The Dictionary of Lost Words she combines her talent for historical research with beautiful storytelling. She has delved into the archives of the Oxford English Dictionary and found a tale of missing words and the lives of women lived between the lines. Annabelle Tudor is a Melbourne-based actor who completed her acting degree in Ballarat, Victoria. She has enjoyed a prosperous career in Melbourne's outdoor Shakespeare scene, having played numerous seasons with both the Australian and Melbourne Shakespeare Companies. She has previously narrated titles such as The Couple Upstairs by Holly Wainwright and A Remarkable Woman by Jules Van Mil.
'I've longed to return to Williams' distinctive blend of riveting historical detail and brilliant women. The Bookbinder of Jericho is everything I wanted and more.' -- Toni Jordan, author of Addition 'An extraordinary work of poetic grace and raw beauty that will enfold readers in its powerful and moving narrative.' -- Karen Brooks, author of The Good Wife of Bath 'Rich, deep and fascinating, it's what all novels should be - a companion for life.' -- Tegan Bennett Daylight, author of Safety and Bombora 'Heart wrenching and bittersweet, The Bookbinder of Jericho is a lovingly woven story of hardship, longing and hope.' -- Mirandi Riwoe, author of Stone Sky Gold Mountain
