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Thoughts from an ex-servicewoman

Martina Taliano — Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Who do you think of on ANZAC Day? The very title conjures images of faded photographs of young soldiers and pretty nurses, old battleships and tired horses. Most Australians have...

Book Review: The President’s Lunch

Martina Taliano — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 06:35:57 +0000

She tasted power and passion in the world's highest office against the backdrop of the Great Depression and World War Two. Robbed of her home and job by the Great...

Book Clubs are cool (again!) We've rounded up some Canberra clubs…

Martina Taliano — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 06:44:37 +0000

Many people hate the Canberra winter, but I love the way we get to experience all the seasons. One of the best things about the cold weather is lazing...

'Enlightened' with Sarah and Jen'

Martina Taliano — Sat, 02 Aug 2014 07:19:33 +0000

After you watch an episode of your favourite TV show or finish reading a great book do you have that friend that you just have to debrief about it...

Unrequited…the making of a novel

Martina Taliano — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 07:25:01 +0000

Last month, author, businesswoman, HerCanberra contributor and all round wonder woman Emma Grey published her latest novel, Unrequited. Described as 'unputdownable', the young adult romance captures every teen girl's boy-band fantasies in...

Unrequited: Emma Grey pens the NEXT. BIG. THING (and reignites my love of boy bands)

Martina Taliano — Sun, 15 Jun 2014 06:55:17 +0000

Seventeen-year-old Kat Hartland loathes Unrequited, the world's biggest boy band. Is she the only girl in Sydney who can't be bothered with perfect-looking Angus Marsden? Give her 5 Seconds of...

An Assembly of Happiness: building a values-based Canberra community

Martina Taliano — Wed, 21 May 2014 07:02:45 +0000

On Sunday I discovered a movement that has been gathering momentum in Canberra for the last six months. It is called Sunday Assembly Canberra – and before the word...

Review: The Grass Castle by Canberra's Karen Viggers

Martina Taliano — Fri, 16 May 2014 06:24:27 +0000

The Grass Castle is Canberra author Karen Viggers' latest novel; a beautiful story of connection to the land, loss, friendship, family and love. It has been a long time...