BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20230401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20230930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20240406T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20241005T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241111T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241111T200000 DTSTAMP:20260522T094145 CREATED:20240723T042221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T211640Z UID:57552-1731348000-1731355200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Tea Cooper DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tea-cooper/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tea-cooper-promo-squre-final.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241116T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241116T160000 DTSTAMP:20260522T094145 CREATED:20240822T060115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T211634Z UID:58493-1731751200-1731772800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Open Garden & Devonshire Tea - BMI Fundraiser | Errard Hall DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/open-garden-fundraiser/ LOCATION:Errard Hall\, Errard Street North\, Ballarat Central\, City of Ballarat\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Urban Agriculture Month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/square-promo-v2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241120T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241120T183000 DTSTAMP:20260522T094145 CREATED:20240924T024501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T211058Z UID:58970-1732123800-1732127400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 4 | Uncovering the Past: How James became King DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-uncovering-the-past-3/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Library,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/square-promo-brian-omalley.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241122T113000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241122T153000 DTSTAMP:20260522T094145 CREATED:20240815T010540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T191545Z UID:58347-1732275000-1732289400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Golf Day Fundraiser | Join Us at Snake Valley Golf Club DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/golf-day-2024/ LOCATION:Snake Valley Golf Club\, 341 Chepstowe Road\, Snake Valley\, Victoria\, 3351\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/golf-day-square-promo-FINAL.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241123T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241123T203000 DTSTAMP:20260522T094145 CREATED:20241006T223241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T211621Z UID:59334-1732390200-1732393800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour 3 DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-nov-23/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Night Tours,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_908662326866361-e1708918930337.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241123T213000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241123T223000 DTSTAMP:20260522T094145 CREATED:20241006T223455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T211619Z UID:59336-1732397400-1732401000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour 4 DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-nov-23-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Night Tours,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_265285705882698-e1708919200874.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241127T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241127T183000 DTSTAMP:20260522T094145 CREATED:20240924T031552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T211055Z UID:58976-1732728600-1732732200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 4 | Uncovering the Past: Johnny Alloo... of Ballarat Notoriety DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-uncovering-the-past-4/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Library,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/square-promo-john-smyth.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241130T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241201T140000 DTSTAMP:20260522T094145 CREATED:20240827T045027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T012154Z UID:58515-1732960800-1733061600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Summer Book Sale | Stockpile for the holidays DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/summer-book-sale-2024/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Fundraiser,Library,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/book-sale-square-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250218T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250218T193000 DTSTAMP:20260522T094145 CREATED:20241202T031650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T160628Z UID:60438-1739901600-1739907000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Jane Cafarella DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/jane-cafarella/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/jane-cafarella-sq-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250225T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250225T200000 DTSTAMP:20260522T094145 CREATED:20250109T010836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T160554Z UID:61027-1740506400-1740513600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Megan Brown & Lucy Sussex DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/megan-brown-lucy-sussex/ LOCATION:VIC CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/square-promo-megan-brown.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250226T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250226T183000 DTSTAMP:20260522T094145 CREATED:20250108T015354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113129Z UID:60976-1740591000-1740594600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1\, Special Event | Dancers on the Sea by Gabrielle Samson DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-atauro-timor-leste/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/square-promo-dancers-on-the-sea.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250305T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250305T190000 DTSTAMP:20260522T094145 CREATED:20250108T035746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T121648Z UID:61006-1741197600-1741201200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:A BMI Fundraising Public Talk | The world in 2025 and beyond with Professor Geoffrey Blainey AC DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-world-in-2025-geoffrey-blainey/ LOCATION:VIC CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/geoffrey-blainey-book-cover-before-i-forget-promo-square.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250312T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250312T183000 DTSTAMP:20260522T094145 CREATED:20241107T052354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113149Z UID:59773-1741800600-1741804200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat's Changing Scene - Ballarat's Growth: Infrastructure Pressures DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-ballarats-growth/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/square-promo-individuals-infrastructure.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250319T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250319T183000 DTSTAMP:20260522T094145 CREATED:20241219T033900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113146Z UID:60810-1742405400-1742409000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat's Changing Scene - Change in Ballarat's Car Industry DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarats-car-industry/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Ballarats-car-industry.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250324T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250324T193000 DTSTAMP:20260522T094146 CREATED:20250213T025304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T051403Z UID:62065-1742839200-1742844600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Charlotte McConaghy DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/charlotte-mcconaghy/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/charlotte-sq-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250326T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250326T183000 DTSTAMP:20260522T094146 CREATED:20241219T034349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113143Z UID:60812-1743010200-1743013800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat's Changing Scene - Changes to the Canadian Corridor DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/canadian-corridor/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/square-promo-individuals-canadian.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250401T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250401T193000 DTSTAMP:20260522T094146 CREATED:20250218T050634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T044951Z UID:62217-1743530400-1743535800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Mark Smith DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/mark-smith/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/sq-promo-mark-smith.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250402T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250402T183000 DTSTAMP:20260522T094146 CREATED:20241219T035224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113140Z UID:60820-1743615000-1743618600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 2 | Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective: Dr Hardy DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/dr-hardy/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/dr-hard-square-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250409T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250409T183000 DTSTAMP:20260522T094146 CREATED:20241219T040512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113137Z UID:60826-1744219800-1744223400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 2 | Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective: War Grieving - Doctor's Perspective DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/war-grieving-doctors-perspective/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/square-promo-war-grieving-doctors.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250409T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250409T200000 DTSTAMP:20260522T094146 CREATED:20250318T005938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T013240Z UID:62939-1744225200-1744228800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Ali Lowe & Vanessa McCausland DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ali-lowe-vanessa-mccausland/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/promo-ali-vanessa.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250415T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250415T150000 DTSTAMP:20260522T094146 CREATED:20250106T033654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T230249Z UID:60933-1744725600-1744729200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute | Series DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/day-tours-jan-jun-2025/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BMI-woodcut_bags-low-res-1kb-e1703024949185.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250416T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250416T183000 DTSTAMP:20260522T094146 CREATED:20241219T044531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113132Z UID:60832-1744824600-1744828200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 2 | Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective: Medals and Memorabilia DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/medals-and-memorabilia/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/square-promo-individuals-medals-memoribilia.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250422T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250513T150000 DTSTAMP:20260522T094146 CREATED:20250113T045602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T015148Z UID:61150-1745330400-1747148400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute | Australian Heritage Festival DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/day-tours-aust-heritage-fest/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BMI-woodcut_bags-low-res-1kb-e1703024949185.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250423T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250423T183000 DTSTAMP:20260522T094146 CREATED:20241219T044445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113134Z UID:60830-1745429400-1745433000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 2 | Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective: Feeling the Battlefield Spirits DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/stories-of-the-somme/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/square-promo-individuals-spirits.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250425T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250425T203000 DTSTAMP:20260522T094146 CREATED:20250120T002601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T003154Z UID:61331-1745609400-1745613000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour\, Australian Heritage Festival\, This Tour is now Fully Booked DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-ahf-1/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Night Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_908662326866361-e1708918930337.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250425T213000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250425T223000 DTSTAMP:20260522T094146 CREATED:20250120T004138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T003145Z UID:61339-1745616600-1745620200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour\, Australian Heritage Festival\, Tour 2 DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-ahf-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Night Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_265285705882698-e1708919200874.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250429T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250429T193000 DTSTAMP:20260522T094146 CREATED:20250218T012450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T045401Z UID:62175-1745949600-1745955000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Shelley Burr DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/shelley-burr/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/square-promo-shelley-burr.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250430T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250430T183000 DTSTAMP:20260522T094146 CREATED:20250108T020658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113126Z UID:60981-1746034200-1746037800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 2\, Special Event | The Life of Walter Withers DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-life-of-walter-withers/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Author Talk,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Library,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/square-promo-david-rathgen-final.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250501T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250501T200000 DTSTAMP:20260522T094146 CREATED:20241204T012140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T031044Z UID:60465-1746122400-1746129600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Natasha Lester DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/natasha-lester/ LOCATION:VIC CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Author Talk,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Library,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/sq-promo-natasha-lester-1-may.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250507T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250507T193000 DTSTAMP:20260522T094146 CREATED:20250401T040022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T010026Z UID:64144-1746640800-1746646200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Mimi Kwa DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/mimi-kwa/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/square-promo-mimi-kwa-v2.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR