From the bestselling author of The Radio Hour comes this charming but pointed look at the tumultuous extraordinary decade of the 1960s, and the effects of the pill, rebellion and new ideas on ordinary Australian women as alongside shorter skirts and the Beatles, they embrace freedom…
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OMG so excited for Victorias new book!
Sorry if this has closed but advertised in the 25/3/26 newsletter to sign up and is after the time frame for the date
I’m on the right date and time, but it says the sign-up is closed.
Sign up not working?
Would love to read The Marriage Trap. Really like this author.
It looks like I’ve missed out on this opportunity – obviously an incredibly popular offer. I will just have to wait for the release date. ☹️
Not sure why it’s closed already I went on at 2:30pm and closed already? Doesn’t it usually stay open longer? Maybe an issue ?
I enjoy Victoria Purmans books because they are so relatable ttome.
The form for the preview this week of the Victoria Purman hasn’t come up.
Can’t sign up for a preview copy of this book, as it says the sign up period is closed – but it was inviting people to sign up for one of 50 preview copies in today’s e-mail from Better Reading (25th March 2026)
Hi I love Victorias books. Tried to sign up to do a preview but wasn’t working. Is there a problem with the site?
I’m on the right date and time and it says it is closed.
I tried several times yesterday and last night.
Also today.
I really wanted to try for Victoria’s book as I have her others.
Tried starting at 1.35 yesterday. Refreshed a million times. Cleared Cache. Tried different browsers and its a no go.
Bummer as I really love Victorias writing.
Wow, this sounds like such an interesting read! I love how Victoria Purman delves into the 1960s and the changes women experienced. It reminds me a bit of how much creative freedom we have nowadays in expressing ourselves, even with something as simple as personal style. I’ve been playing around with a cool online tool lately called the Tattoo Font Generator (https://www.tattoofontgenerator.app/)) to design some custom lettering for a personal project. It’s amazing how many different styles you can explore! Can’t wait to get my hands on this book!
The 1960s vibe is captivating! Using Editpal helps me easily create vintage-style visuals that match this era’s aesthetic.