The Dry by Jane Harper
It has been some time since I have come across a book that has been so widely read and talked…
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
There is something endearing about an author who introduces a book by saying that the final story was nothing like…
All the Birds, Singing by Evie Wyld
Evie Wyld’s All the Birds Singing is like a beautiful dot-to-dot for grownups, tracing the story of Jake’s life back…
Head Over Heel: Seduced by Southern Italy by Chris Harrison
Most tourists see a certain side of Italy. There are the rolling hills of Tuscany, fascinating cities and idyllic coastal…
The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham
It is not hard to see why W.Somerset Maugham wrote The Painted Veil after he was inspired by a fascinating…
The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery
I had been told that The Elegance of the Hedgehog would make me cry. For me, the ability to make…
The Bodysurfers by Robert Drewe
There’s a strange sense of synchronicity when an event in the news closely aligns with a book that you are…
Review: Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson
Often, family sagas centre on a great love, either thwarted or consummated. While Behind the Scenes at the Museum might…
Autobiography suffers from a missing chapter
“Everyone has a chapter they don’t read out loud.” (Anonymous) Bob Dylan’s memoir might be as lyrical as his songs…
Book Review: Commonwealth by Ann Patchett
It can sometimes be difficult to describe what a book was ‘about’. While some might centre on an earth shattering…
