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	The Secrets of the Huon Wren 4.09 avg rating — 1,355 ratings — published 2023 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Where the Birds Call Her Name 4.22 avg rating — 992 ratings — published 2025 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Forty South Short Story Anthology 2024 by Claire van Ryn (Goodreads Author) (Selected By), David Owen (Selected By), Rayne Allinson (Selected By) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Claire van Ryn liked Wendy K's review of Where the Birds Call Her Name: "I loved this book. Broome to Tassie and strong characters, nicely paced."
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Claire van Ryn liked Emily's review of Where the Birds Call Her Name: "My favourite books tend to have some of these characteristics (I could add more): 1. Set between time periods. 2. Set in a place I’ve travelled to or lived in (especially Tasmania). 3. Strong female characters. 4. A satisfying ending. 5. Christian, but" Read more of this review »
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Claire van Ryn liked Glenys's review of Where the Birds Call Her Name: "Take one narcistic and controlling male and he makes for an unhappy family. To the extent that they are traumatized and can do nothing right. Fast forward 40 years and the one that made an escape has died and left her daughter a caravan, and tickets " Read more of this review »
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“creeping onto the rooftop to lay under the bowl-of-porridge moon, counting”
― Claire van Ryn, The Secrets of the Huon Wren

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