Book review: The Women of Troy by Pat Barker
I have to admit I’ve become a bit of a Pat Barker fan in the past few years, having read…
Humour brings unexpected bliss to difficult themes
I've never made any secret of my love of a harrowing read. I love a book that leaves me feeling…
Why Sally Rooney’s latest left me a bit cold … and old
It’s hard to resist Sally Rooney’s books of youthful love, lust and friendship. Somehow, the 31-year-old writer perfectly captures a…
The joy of a film adaptation of a well-loved book
Today I went to the movies and watched Mothering Sunday, and it was fabulous. After having read Graham Swift's novella…
Cli-fi is a little too close to home right now
The best books reflect the times in which they were written. They capture the zeitgeist by addressing the social issues…
Reflection on BWF – do books make us think?
It was wonderful to listen to Lucy Treloar, Charlotte Wood and Jane Rawson discuss whether books can change a reader…
Makes You Think at Bendigo Writers’ Festival
This weekend I'm heading to the Bendigo Writers' Festival to attend the Makes You Think session. While the panelists might…
Beyond Harry Potter – books for 10 to 13-year-olds
My 11-year-old son loved reading Harry Potter and Harry, Hermione and Ron kept him enthralled for almost a year as…
Book Review: The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku
The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku I listened to The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku and…
Book review: Animal by Lisa Taddeo
The title of Lisa Taddeo’s book speaks volumes about what lies within. Animal is a book of trauma and its…
