Books at the Bowlo: September 2026 - Michelle Douglas. Blue image with white text and a copy of the cover of Michelle's book, 'Outback Kinds: Inheritance'

Books at the Bowlo

Presented in collaboration with Club Lambton.

Calling All Booklovers! 

‘Books at the Bowlo’ is a place for bookish friends and book clubs to meet and mingle, catch up on their monthly reading over a meal, as well as meet local writers. This event will be hosted at Club Lambton on the second Tuesday of the month from 6 pm, with an in-conversation and Q&A with a local author to follow at 7 pm.
 

What to expect:

  • 6 pm – 7 pm: Host your regular book club or simply catch up with friends over a meal while chatting about your latest read.
  • 7 pm – 8.30 pm: A conversation and Q&A with local authors. We talk about their books, inspirations and literary journey. Hosted by Nina Cullen and Katherine McLean.

Event Details

Second Tuesday of the month,
6 pm — 8 pm (In-conversation starts 7 pm)
Club Lambton; 51 Karoola Rd, Lambton NSW 2299

Cost

Entry is free. Lucky door prizes with every meal purchase.

Bookings

Book ahead to secure your table! Call Club Lambton on 02 4957 3272 or book online here.
Walk-ins also welcome.

Preorder The Book

Copies of the monthly featured book can be ordered via Betty Loves Books! This book will be available for collection at the event, as well as prior to the event.

Preorder here and receive a 10% discount. (Coming soon)

Coming Up: Tuesday 8 September

Cinderella’s Billionaire Boss by Michelle Douglas

Hired by her Prince Charming?

Jill-of-all-trades Charlie is on a mission! To find proof the Kings sabotaged her grandfather’s business. And widower Tom King gives her the perfect cover. He offers Charlie the job of his daughter’s nanny, while he’s home to resolve a billion-dollar family rift. Yet, living under the same roof, their powerful spark reminds Charlie why she swore off charming city boys. It’s all too easy for them to get beneath your skin, then break your heart. Unless…her boss could be the exception?

Michelle Douglas Headshot

Michelle Douglas

Michelle is an award-winning author who has been writing for iconic romance publisher Harlequin Mills & Boon since 2007. In 2019 she completed a Creative Writing PhD in Popular Romance and Feminism. Her books have been translated into more than twenty different languages, she’s sold in excess of two million copies of her books worldwide, and is currently working on Book 48. She’s a sucker for happy endings, heroines who have a secret stash of chocolate, and heroes who know how to laugh. She lives in Newcastle with her own romantic hero, a house full of dust and books, and an eclectic collection of 60s and 70s vinyl.

Co-Hosts

Nina Cullen

Nina Cullen is a Newcastle writer and reader. Her prize-winning writing has appeared in Australia and overseas in publications including Australian Book Review, The Big Issue Fiction Edition, Meniscus, Island, Sleepers Almanac, Taste – Fresh New Writing, Imagining Ourselves, the Sydney Morning Herald and the Guardian. She is also part of the Newcastle Writer’s Festival Story Hunter program, taking creative writing into primary schools in the Newcastle/Hunter region. You can read her monthly Bedside Bookstack reviews at ninacullen.com and say hi on both Instagram and X at @ninakcullen.

Katherine McLean

Katherine McLean

Katherine is the Director of Hunter Writer’s Centre. Katherine has over 20 year’s experience in leadership positions in arts and non-profit organisations, working across artistic disciplines such as theatre, puppetry, community cultural development, and digital storytelling. She has a great love for story and often spells it with a capital ‘S’ to give it the importance it deserves. 

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