(I hope) we don’t need another hero
Before coronavirus, and even in the first few weeks of social isolation, we all had visions of the way we…
What’s the big deal about Helen Garner?
Helen Garner had just been inducted into the Australian Book Industry Awards Hall of Fame and I was listening to…
Wuthering Heights and the joy of divisive books
Few books divide readers the way that Wuthering Heights does. I had no idea of the passionate love, and equally…
Book review: The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
The Nickel Boys was the first audiobook that I have read, and it did nothing to discourage me from enjoying…
Book review: Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Remind me to do my research before picking up what I think will be a relaxing romance – Wuthering Heights…
Are audiobooks the lazy option?
At first glance, audiobooks appear to be a boon for the lazy. After all, why bother reading a book if…
Book review: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Just like everyone else who has ever read one of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter books, I am hooked. After reading…
Feeling trapped during the COVID-19 pandemic? Here are some novels of confinement
It’s hard not to feel a little trapped as a result of social isolation measures. No matter the size of…
Unpopular opinions are proving popular, especially when it comes to books
So much for positivity in difficult and uncertain times – unpopular opinions posts have been popping up in my Facebook…
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche
I’ve been reading a lot about race lately, starting with The White Girl, then the fabulous Too Much Lip, and…
