AustLit

'A long time ago, way before Facebook and Instagram, and when no one had even considered Snapchat, there were blogs. One day, bored at work, Momo, a typical twenty-something, discovered this curious new underworld of secret diaries. Soon she’s living her life online, baring her soul and relationships, equal parts funny and pitiful. With blogged stories and anecdotes spanning a freakishly well-remembered childhood and her then-present, Momo’s blog life opens doors, eventually taking her from being a young book editor in Melbourne to an English teacher in Tokyo navigating earthquakes from under a table. Momo Freaks Out represents a time, a subculture and a whole lot of silly hijinks in a decade that seems both very recent and distant.' (Publication summary)

'STREWTH! Ever seen a banana the size of a bus? How about a sheep taller than a two-storey house?

'G’day! You’re in AUSTRALIA, the home of BIG sculptures, BIG folk art and BIG roadside attractions. We call them BIG THINGS! Masterly illustrated by celebrated Melbourne graphic artist Alice Oehr, The Little Book of Australia’s Big Things celebrates those BIG attractions that capture imaginations young and old on the beloved Aussie road trip or family holiday.' (Publication summary)