The evolution of fatherhood in life and fiction
"For the times, they are a-changing" The lyrics of Bob Dylan's famous song continue to ring true, particularly in their…
What makes a word beautiful or ugly?
There is a beautiful village in the Cotswolds in England, all stone walls and flower boxes, called Upper Slaughter, and…
How to read to a reluctant baby or toddler
Forget Sudoku for toddlers, in utero Mozart concertos and Baby Einstein DVDs, one of the best ways to promote babies'…
Why we can’t look away from a fall from grace
A promising young swimmer is about to achieve his dreams of sporting glory, but just as his fingers are about…
Therapy does not have to be by the book
Fiction can serve a lot of different purposes. It can entertain us, inform us, uplift us and move us. But…
The complex sibling relationship in life and fiction
I hate conflict so much that I’ll accept a cold, undercooked meal garnished with a strand of the chef’s hair…
Aussie kids need Aussie books, too
As I flew into Heathrow Airport for the first time, I felt like I had arrived home. Here I was,…
Truth is, business needs more fiction
The titles of traditional business books are enough to make me want to have a cup of tea, a piece…
Rereading a book can be twice as nice
My husband knows almost every line from The Blues Brothers. And nothing would make him happier than to watch it…
In praise of trashy novels
More than 130 million Mills & Boon books are sold around the world every year, equating to four books every…
