Is there such a thing as competitive reading?
Lately I have been hearing a lot about competitive reading, and the pressure to have read ‘the right’ book.I have…
Books offer shades of grey … and a far brighter palette
In a recent podcast, author and the enviably-titled Director of Books at Booktopia, John Purcell, spoke about the way books…
Books can offer escapism, humour and hope in tough times
Books serve different purposes at different times. Sometimes, they offer entertainment, other times they help us feel less alone. When…
Celebrating Valentine’s Day with the best love stories in literature
As seen on Ten Daily For some people, the best love stories are those in which the passion is fast…
Do you have to like an author to appreciate their books?
I was standing in the bookshop (otherwise known as Target’s book section) and trying to choose a book to take…
Which 30 books would you keep if you had to Kondo your bookcase?
Much has been written about the rumour that decluttering queen Marie Kondo’s suggested in her new Netflix program Tidying Up…
Lately I’ve found my reading time is being challenged by a darker obsession
For years I have commuted for my job, and I have enjoyed using my time on the train to read…
As students prepare to start uni, are there certain books they should have read?
When I moved from regional Victoria to university in Melbourne, I was excited about my newfound freedom. However, there was…
Children’s Books I’ve Loved in 2018
These are some of the books that I’ve been reading and enjoying with my kids. Some are new, while others…
This year I’ve decided to outsource my parenting to Pixar
It used to be common for parents of unruly children to invoke the notion of hell to scare them into…
