Cassie McCullough

So...

Yeah, I think there's a real balance between wanting to keep it real and make it dark enough for the younger audience, but also bring a sense of light and of possibility and opportunity.

So for that audience, it's going to be quite valuable.

And because people have been waiting for this book, I've already seen the discussion start on the ABC Book Club Facebook group from people saying, well, who is this for?

Do you think it would be OK for 16 year olds?

And in fact, I think it would be perfect for 16 year olds, particularly for teenagers who might be going through their own tough stuff.

I think this book is made for them.

I'd say even earlier, I had it all figured out by the time I was 16.

Yeah, I would say even 13, 13, 14.

Yes.

You know.

Yeah, I agree.

Craig Silvey's Honey Bee is published by Allen & Unwin.

Well, now on the bookshelf, it's time to meet this week's guests.

Writer Jacqueline Kent joins us again.

Hi, Jacqueline.

Hello.

Now, last year you were on the program and you'd recently published your memoir, Beyond Words, A Year With Kenneth Cook.

And now, just this week, you've published a biography of the early 20th century feminist Vida Goldstein.

Great timing again for us.