Online book club titles and talks

Ben's Book Club | Bolinda's Author Talks

Did you know that Libby (by OverDrive) and BorrowBox (by Bolinda) offer a monthly book club with an online discussion featuring popular authors?

Each month, they highlight a book that’s available for free with your library membership, allowing you to enjoy an engaging read and connect with the author.

Join the online discussion to hear directly from the author about their inspiration and creative process and take part in a Q&A session to ask anything you’ve been curious about. It’s a fantastic way to deepen your reading experience and connect with the literary community, all from the comfort of home!

Ben's Book Club - presented by Libby

Ben’s Book Club is an online book club, available exclusively to Australian and New Zealand libraries hosted by bestselling author, Ben Hobson. It is a fantastic online club which is easy to join and take part in. Thanks to OverDrive Australia, each month’s book is available with simultaneous access on the Libby app! That means no waiting as multiple people can read the book of the month at the same time.

Whether you have read the book, are still reading the book, or are just interested in the book, join in the free online discussion with the author. Ben interviews the author on the fourth Tuesday of each month, and you can join in from the comfort of your home and post questions in the online group chat.

November's book is When It Rains by Dave Warner. For Broome detective Dan Clement, it seems that crime is as plentiful as wet season rain. When his sergeant is beaten up, and a woman is brutally assaulted, it seems like the same two suspects are behind both incidents. But when a woman' s hand is discovered in crocodile-infested waters, things take a macabre turn. The stakes rise sky-high as Dan races against time to solve this complex and puzzling case. To borrow your copy, download the Libby app from Google Play or the Apple App Store and follow the set-up wizard to add your library barcode and create your account.

The December book is The Valley from the ever-popular author Chris Hammer. A controversial entrepreneur is murdered in a remote mountain valley, but this is no ordinary case. Ivan and Nell are soon contending with cowboy lawyers, conmen, bullion thieves and grave robbers. Upcoming authors for 2025 include Jack Heath, Karen Viggers, Lee Christine and Bruce Nash. Discover more about each month’s book by visiting the Ben’s Book Club Facebook group.

Bolinda's Author Talk

Bolinda content expert Natasha Boyd hosts regular online Author Talks with popular and award-winning Authors which are free for anyone to join and take part in the in-depth conversation and Q&A session.

The upcoming November event is An Evening with Hayley Scrivenor – the author of the much loved and multi- award-winning novel Dirt Town. Natasha and Hayley will be discussing Hayley’s creative process, her instant literary success, the inspiration she draws from the rich Australian landscape, and her latest captivating book, Girl Falling.	You can download and launch the BorrowBox Library app via Google Play or the Apple App Store. Read more about getting started.

Return to top

Last modified: November 2024