What Katy Did was romanticise the unromantic
I was watching a news report about all of the people stuck on cruise ships as a result of the…
Twitter has got me wondering what you ‘see’ when you read
Humans have long wanted to read the minds of others, to know how and what they think. Who would have…
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…
What book did you hate?
The question was asked in a book club on Facebook – what is the worst book you’ve read? I quickly…
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…
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…
Place is just one part of the story in Australian fiction
Many small towns are experiencing a renaissance as city dwellers make the move from metropolitan centres to places like Castlemaine,…
It’s hard to resist the lure of the perfect book title
Twitter demands the news of the day be condensed into 140 characters. In order to squeeze in our pithy commentary,…
