Book recommendations for every reader
My brother has just jetted of on holiday in Darwin and before he left he asked for some book recommendations.…
The best books I have read on race
One of the great roles of literature is to introduce us to worlds and experiences that differ from our own.…
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…
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…
Why I love stories that make me cry
It seems wrong to dwell on the death of mothers in fiction in the lead up to Mother’s Day, but…
Book review: Beloved by Toni Morrison
I’ve been holding off on reviewing Toni Morrison's Beloved because how can you really critique such a book? It won the 1988…
Books offer shades of grey … and a far brighter palette
In a recent podcast, author and the enviably-titled Director of Books at Booktopia, John Purcell, spoke about the way books…
