Twitter has got me wondering what you ‘see’ when you read
Humans have long wanted to read the minds of others, to know how and what they think. Who would have…
Book review: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
How did Margaret Atwood know? In The Handmaid's Tale, there are so many themes and ideas that seemed prescient that…
Americans back a winner … when it comes to libraries
Just when you were shaking your heads at the inexplicable behaviour of Americans, from their penchant for guns to the…
Book review: Eggshell Skull by Bri Lee
Eggshell Skull is Bri Lee’s thoughtful and thought-provoking memoir of her time as a judge’s associate, and later, pursuing justice…
What separates a good book from a great one?
There are bestsellers and prize winners, cult classics and must-reads. All of these are worth reading, and often for different…
Book Review: The Book of Dirt by Bram Presser
In Bram Presser’s debut, The Book of Dirt, the search for what happened during the Holocuast is personal. Presser’s grandfather…
Book review: Crudo by Olivia Laing
I had been looking forward to Olivia Laing’s Crudo after hearing a lot of hype around it in the past…
A decade is a long time in life and literature
A lot can happen in 10 years. For me, there have been some big changes, including marriage and three kids,…
What I’ve Loved in 2019
Earlier this month I wrote about the 11 best books of 2019 for 10 Daily. However, there were also many…
Let It Go: The books most likely to be given away
Part of the appeal of book shopping in op shops is the element of chance involved. One day, you might…
