Why are we all so obsessed with ancestry?
As seen on Ten Daily Interest in ancestry is booming, with more than 12 million people submitting their DNA for…
Who’s afraid of the ancient classics?
Have you read Homer’s Odyssey? If you haven’t, don’t feel bad. While there are some classics that most students read…
The best comfort reads of winter
As seen on Ten Daily Our gastronomic tastes vary depending on the season . During winter, we are drawn to…
The reasons why I read what I do
There are almost as many reasons to read as there are books. For one person, it might be to escape…
Race matters in contemporary Australian literature
Hashtags can create revolutions of a kind, from #blacklivesmatter to #metoo. But while this brief and powerful form of communication…
What is behind our love affair with crime fiction?
Australians are in the midst of a love affair with crime fiction. Last week, four crime titles were among Australia’s…
The train might not be all you catch on your way to work this winter
As seen on Ten Daily The train might not be all you catch on the way to work this winter…
How old is too old for Harry Potter?
As seen on Ten Daily When Are You Too Old to Read Harry Potter? The first Harry Potter book was…
The Last Mrs Parrish by Liv Constantine
I was recommended this book by a friend, and I have to admit I wouldn’t have chosen it on my…
There’s more to life than a happy ending
It was unlikely that the ending was going to be a happy one, given the title of the most recent…
