At Your Bookshop we pride ourselves in our commitment to match customers with books they love. As independent bookstores in Sydney's south-west, we are commited to serving the community by providing interesting and diverse selection of books, and general gift-related merchandise in an inviting, and inclusive environment.
About Me
- Banafsheh Serov
- I am passionate about the written language. I love writing, reading, reviewing, selling and promoting books. I am an independent bookseller with over 20 years of experience in the book trade. Together with my partners, I actively aim to improve our bookstore's range and services to better reflect the needs of our community and clientele. In 2008, my memoir 'Under A Starless Sky' was published by Hachette, Australia. Since then, I had a short story 'Jasmine Petals' published in 'Stories of Belonging' (Finch) and in 2013, released my first full-length novel, The Russian Tapestry, also by Hachette. I am currently writing my second novel. I strive daily to improve my skills and stretch the limits of my craft. My love of books has naturally lead to reviewing. You can follow me on Twitter @B_Serov, Facebook www.facebook.com/BanafshehSerov and Goodreads www.goodreads.com/author/show/1429016.Banafsheh_Serov
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Sarah Thornhill - Kate Grenville
Sarah Thornhill
Kate Grenville
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Sarah Thornhill completes a loose trilogy which includes the highly acclaimed The Secret River and The Lieutenant. While there are romantic elements, they are weighed by remorse and guilt for atrocities committed against Aborigines during colonisation.
Sarah, the daughter of William Thornhill, is independent, resourceful, feisty, and in love. Told through her eyes, the novel is narrated as it might be thought or spoken, in bits of sentences. Though illiterate, Sarah is sensitive and highly observant.
Deeply in love with a young Aboriginal man Jack Langland, Sarah imagines a life alongside her lover. Their relationship kept secret, once discovered, prompts her stepmother to reveal to Jack a hidden secret that so horrific, has haunted the family for many years and has lead to the estrangement of a son.
Believing her father to be a noble and generous man, Sarah knows nothing of the secret and is devastated when Jack leaves her. Heartbroken, she eventually marries an Irish settler who is kind and respectful to her. But just as it appears that her life is settled, family secrets are revealed, casting a chill shadow over its members.
Simply and beautifully narrated, Sarah Thornhill is a tale set in the colonial past whose theme is as relevant in today's society as it was back then. Grenville has crafted a magnificent tale that is sure to be an Australian classic in years to come. 4.5 stars
Sunday, January 22, 2012
The Russian Tapestry by Banafsheh Serov
Our own Banafsheh Serov, (Bonnie to those who know her) is signed with Hachette Livre for a second book.
Released in 2008, Under a Starless Sky depicts the harrowing story of the Dastyari family's escape from Iran.
Her latest novel, The Russian Tapestry scheduled for August 2013, is a Russian saga spanning through WWI, the Revolution and the Civil War.
Based loosely on her husband's grandparents' life, its a tapestry of family and Russian history, woven into an epic tale.
Your Bookshop Competition for February 2012
WIN a SIGNED copy of 'Diary Of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever'
Greetings Your Bookshop fans!
To help you bring in the New Year in true Wimpy Kid style, we have an awesome competition for you all!
We have a copy of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever SIGNED by the author himself, Jeff Kinney!
All you have to do is 'Like' Your Bookshop on Facebook, AND in 25 words or less, tell us why you deserve a signed copy of Cabin Fever.The competition is open to NSW residents only, and will close on January 31st, 2012.We can't wait to read your entries -
GOOD LUCK!
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