He suddenly turns to look directly at her. ‘You following your own songline, or singing someone else’s, Kate?” (As the River Runs, Stephen Scourfield, p233)
I loved this book and a review will be forthcoming as soon as I am able to type for a longer period (tennis elbow, say no more). Here’s the blurb:
As The River Runs is a powerful ode to one of Australia’s most stunning regions, from an author who writes with red dust in his veins. A secret plan is being cooked up to bring water from the monsoonal north of Australia to the south. But Government minister Michael Mooney needs to find out what opposition he might face around the river valley. He sends Kate Kennedy, his young, career-minded Chief of Staff, and political fixer Jack Cole on a ‘fact-finding’ trip. Ex-greenie Dylan Ward is their guide. Respected by both the mining industry and Aboriginal elder Vincent Yimi, Dylan is unaware that he has been compromised until their journey takes some unexpected turns. But as they travel through the wild river country, Kate begins to see Dylan and the world around her in a new light.
For those who don’t live in Australia (and even if you do), the book trailer will give you a peek the landscape of the vast Kimberley region. I haven’t been there. Reading Scourfield’s book has ensured the area is on my bucket list.
What do you think? Sound like something you’d read?
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Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
Definitely keep reading! and I think I’d be joining you – it’s lovely – the same red earth I lived on in Prince Edward Island Canada [Anne of Green Gables land ] =)
Mine’s a debut w giveaway
Red earth on Prince Edward Island? That is not how I pictured it! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Australia is amazing. I live in south-west Western Australia so it looks nothing like that trailer! Thanks for stopping by.
I love the teaser, it’s so direct and confrontational yet it definitely stirrs up some thoughts! I really want to visit Australia, it’s landscape is beautiful. This cover is really stunning as well! Thanks for sharing 🙂 My Teasers
Juli @ Universe in Words
I think they were my favourite lines in the novel. Makes you wonder whose beat you are dancing to …
Thanks for stopping by Write Note Reviews.
I enjoy books that are set in areas I haven’t visited (at least not yet!) I’ll read this book simply because of its setting. Thanks for posting the trailer too.
My Teaser is from LEAN ON ME.
Maybe one day you’ll get over here! Like the US, it’s a big country with a diverse landscape.
I’m certainly intrigued and will be back to find out more when your tennis elbow allows you to post the review. Thanks for visiting my y Teaser
As The River Runs is a powerful ode to one of Australia’s most stunning regions, from an author who writes with red dust in his veins. A secret plan is being cooked up to bring water from the monsoonal north of Australia to the south. But Government minister Michael Mooney needs to find out what opposition he might face around the river valley. He sends Kate Kennedy, his young, career-minded Chief of Staff, and political fixer Jack Cole on a ‘fact-finding’ trip. Ex-greenie Dylan Ward is their guide. Respected by both the mining industry and Aboriginal elder Vincent Yimi, Dylan is unaware that he has been compromised until their journey takes some unexpected turns. But as they travel through the wild river country, Kate begins to see Dylan and the world around her in a new light.
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Gorgeous settings and great teaser! Thanks for sharing…and here’s mine: “DON’T TRY TO FIND ME”
Thanks for sharing this new-to-me book and author. I find the intro and teaser intriguing. Thanks for visiting my blog.
Looks beautiful! And sounds intriguing!
Mine today is from One Lavender Ribbon:
http://mydogearedpurpose.com/2014/06/10/teaser-tuesday-june-10th/
Definitely keep reading! and I think I’d be joining you – it’s lovely – the same red earth I lived on in Prince Edward Island Canada [Anne of Green Gables land ] =)
Mine’s a debut w giveaway
Red earth on Prince Edward Island? That is not how I pictured it! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Interesting teaser. Sounds like a good book. This week my teasers come from The Quick by Lauren Owen and Dark Metropolis by Jaclyn Dolamore. I go from Victorian Vampires to futuristic zombies. Happy reading!
Australia looks amazing! And the teaser sounds interesting… Might have to check this one out!
Here’s my first ever teaser!
Australia is amazing. I live in south-west Western Australia so it looks nothing like that trailer! Thanks for stopping by.
I love the teaser, it’s so direct and confrontational yet it definitely stirrs up some thoughts! I really want to visit Australia, it’s landscape is beautiful. This cover is really stunning as well! Thanks for sharing 🙂
My Teasers
Juli @ Universe in Words
I think they were my favourite lines in the novel. Makes you wonder whose beat you are dancing to …
Thanks for stopping by Write Note Reviews.
I enjoy books that are set in areas I haven’t visited (at least not yet!) I’ll read this book simply because of its setting. Thanks for posting the trailer too.
My Teaser is from LEAN ON ME.
Maybe one day you’ll get over here! Like the US, it’s a big country with a diverse landscape.
I’m certainly intrigued and will be back to find out more when your tennis elbow allows you to post the review. Thanks for visiting my y Teaser