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Melinda Houston Melinda Houston i(A23804 works by) (birth name: Melinda Jane Houston)
Born: Established: 1965 Queenstown, Western Tasmania (including the West Coast), Tasmania, ;
Gender: Female
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1 Critic's Choice Melinda Houston , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 19 June 2016; (p. 2) The Sunday Age , 19 June 2016; (p. 20)

— Review of Love Child Matt Ford , Cathy Strickland , Liz Doran , Tim Pye , Kym Goldsworthy , Sarah Lambert , Giula Sandler , Christine McCourt , Jane Allen , Tamara Asmar , Fiona Samuel , Fin Edquist , Vanessa Alexander , Josephine Dee Barrett , Chris Hawkshaw , Lara Radulovich , Wendy Hanna , Samantha Winston , Sarah Smith , 2014 series - publisher film/TV
1 Off Spring : Where to from Here? Daniel Burt , Melinda Houston , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 30 May 2016; (p. 4)

— Review of Offspring Debra Oswald , Tony McNamara , Leon Ford , Ben Chessell , Jonathan Gavin , Michael Lucas , Christine Bartlett , Tommy Murphy , Kylie Needham , Ian Meadows , Charlie Garber , Samantha Strauss , Li-Kim Chuah , Rachel Givney , Alice Bell , 2010 series - publisher film/TV
1 Review : Cleverman Melinda Houston , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 29 May 2016; (p. 16)

— Review of Cleverman Jon Bell , Jonathan Gavin , Ryan Griffen , Michael Miller , Jane Allen , Stuart Page , Justine Gillmer , 2016 series - publisher film/TV
1 Offspring : Where to from Here? Daniel Burt , Melinda Houston , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 26 May 2016; (p. 6)

— Review of Offspring Debra Oswald , Tony McNamara , Leon Ford , Ben Chessell , Jonathan Gavin , Michael Lucas , Christine Bartlett , Tommy Murphy , Kylie Needham , Ian Meadows , Charlie Garber , Samantha Strauss , Li-Kim Chuah , Rachel Givney , Alice Bell , 2010 series - publisher film/TV
1 Critic's Choice : The Wrong Girl Melinda Houston , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 25 September 2016; (p. 24)

— Review of The Wrong Girl Michael Lucas , Christine Bartlett , Claire Phillips , Vanessa Alexander , Judi McCrossin , 2016 series - publisher film/TV
1 Going from Good to Great Melinda Houston , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 15 February 2015; (p. 27)

— Review of Gallipoli Christopher Lee , 2015 single work film/TV
1 Nowhere Boys Melinda Houston , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 23 November 2014; (p. 24)

— Review of Nowhere Boys Craig Irvin , Rhys Graham , Elise McCredie , Roger Monk , Polly Staniford , Shanti Gudgeon , Giula Sandler , David Hannam , Pete McTighe , John Ridley , Blake Ayshford , 2013 series - publisher film/TV
1 Drama Delivered with Respect Melinda Houston , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 23 November 2014; (p. 27)

— Review of Nowhere Boys Craig Irvin , Rhys Graham , Elise McCredie , Roger Monk , Polly Staniford , Shanti Gudgeon , Giula Sandler , David Hannam , Pete McTighe , John Ridley , Blake Ayshford , 2013 series - publisher film/TV
1 Just Like Hutchence Melinda Houston , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 9 February 2014; (p. 27)

— Review of Never Tear Us Apart : The Untold Story of INXS Dave Warner , Justin Monjo , 2013 single work film/TV
1 A Mirror Held Up to Australia Melinda Houston , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 1 February 2014; (p. 27)

— Review of The Broken Shore Andrew Knight , 2014 single work film/TV
1 Starting Over Melinda Houston , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 9 January 2014; (p. 6)

— Review of Never Tear Us Apart : The Untold Story of INXS Dave Warner , Justin Monjo , 2013 single work film/TV
1 2 y separately published work icon Kat Jumps the Shark Melinda Houston , Melbourne : 2014 6726580 2014 single work novel

'Kat Kelly reckons she’s got life sorted. She has a man who cooks and does the dishes. A stepdaughter she adores. And her dream job: scouting locations for a TV production company. All the big dramas are behind her, right?

'Before she knows it, Kat is out of love and has nowhere to live. Between her ditzy new intern and an amorous ex-footballer, work isn’t much better. And just when things couldn’t get any worse, disaster strikes Kat’s set, sending her spinning totally out of control.

'Kat Jumps the Shark is a moving and at times hilarious tale about losing it all, only to find it again in the most unexpected place. Full of cheeky digs at television and celebrity culture, this fun-filled novel is for all readers. ' (Publication summary)

1 Deep End of the Water Melinda Houston , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 24 March 2013; (p. 27)

— Review of Top of the Lake Jane Campion , Gerard Lee , 2013 series - publisher film/TV
1 A New Lease on Love Life Melinda Houston , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 24 February 2013;

— Review of Please Like Me Josh Thomas , 2012 series - publisher film/TV
1 Stunning Opening for Redfern Melinda Houston , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 27 October 2013; (p. 27)

— Review of Redfern Now Jon Bell , Adrian Wills , Steven McGregor , Danielle Maclean , Michelle Blanchard , Wayne Blair , 2012 series - publisher film/TV
1 For Love and Laughs Melinda Houston , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 11 August 2013; (p. 27)

— Review of Offspring Debra Oswald , Tony McNamara , Leon Ford , Ben Chessell , Jonathan Gavin , Michael Lucas , Christine Bartlett , Tommy Murphy , Kylie Needham , Ian Meadows , Charlie Garber , Samantha Strauss , Li-Kim Chuah , Rachel Givney , Alice Bell , 2010 series - publisher film/TV ; It's a Date Peter Helliar , Ryan Shelton , Steven Gates , Phil Lloyd , Lawrence Mooney , Tony Moclair , Justin Hamilton , Jess Harris , Kate Langbroek , Shaun Micallef , Ross Noble , Rosalind Hammond , Luke McGregor , Celia Pacquola , Eddie Perfect , Magda Szubanski , 2013 series - publisher film/TV
'Peter Helliar takes a fresh angle with unique star pairings in his comedy series, Melinda Houston writes.'
1 Packed and Ready to Go Melinda Houston , David Knox , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 30 June 2013; (p. 27)
1 Prepare for Battle Melinda Houston , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 2 June 2013; (p. 27)

— Review of Paper Giants: The Magazine Wars Justin Monjo , Keith Thompson , 2013 single work film/TV
1 A Breath of Fresh Air Melinda Houston , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Sunday Canberra Times , 11 November 2012; (p. 27)

— Review of Devil's Dust Kris Mrksa , 2012 single work film/TV
1 Untitled Melinda Houston , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 28 October 2012; (p. 24)

— Review of Redfern Now Jon Bell , Adrian Wills , Steven McGregor , Danielle Maclean , Michelle Blanchard , Wayne Blair , 2012 series - publisher film/TV
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