Author Archives: mgbauer

2026/3: She just doesn’t listen …

Posted on February 22, 2026 by mgbauer

When I was around 19 or 20 I lost the hearing in my right ear. It happened when one of my friends crash-tackled me into a swimming pool. Unfortunately I hit the water flush on the side of my head … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Carl Hanser Verlag, Dinge die so nicht bleiben konnen, Hearing Loss, Prime Ministers Literary Awards 2019, Scholastic Australia, Teen Fiction, The Things That Will Not Stand, White Ravens Selection, Writing, Writing Process | Leave a comment

2026/2: Who better than ME to do some SELF-PROMOTION?

Posted on January 16, 2026 by mgbauer

As well as READING books (see previous BLOG) I have also been known to WRITE them! So this is just a brief PLUG for a few special ones at the moment. First up, brand spanking-new ‘Australian Classic’ editions of JUST … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged books, Don't Call Me Ishmael, Ishmael and the Hoops of Steel, Ishmael and the Return of the Dugongs, Just a Dog, New editions, Robbit the Job-hopping Frog, Scholastic Australia, Writing | 1 Comment

2026/1: Words, words, words.

Posted on January 15, 2026 by mgbauer

For my first post of 2026 I thought I’d have a look back on how I did in my ’25 in 25′ Reading Challenge. I’m pleased to say that I reached and passed my target by reading … wait for … Continue reading →

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2025-17: Just a (sometimes controversial) Dog

Posted on December 17, 2025 by mgbauer

It might come as surprise to some people but this little book about the Ingram family and their dog called Mr Mosely is probably my most controversial. Not that it hasn’t been popular. On Goodreads for example where it’s had … Continue reading →