Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
This is book five of The Hunger Games series – is it a genius move or unnecessary? Never be put off by someone telling you not to read something as…
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Voice for the Voiceless by the Dalai Lama
Fascinating look at Sydney Opera House history
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabiel Garcia Marquez
Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty
Five Aussie reads coming up
Three great children’s books
The Orbital by Samantha Harvey
Top three Summer reads
All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
BOOK REVIEW Every so often you are recommended a book and the cynic in you thinks – really, is it that good? I did think that then berated myself after…
The Women by Kristin Hannah
BOOK REVIEW I highly recommend keeping some napkins, handkerchiefs or tissues close by, as you will need them while reading this book. Another word of caution; do not plan anything…
Pride and Justice by Timothy Bowden
BOOK REVIEW Timothy Bowden’s Pride and Justice reimagines Jane Austen’s beloved classic Pride and Prejudice in a world where there is no organised police force and nothing to stand in…
The Great Hippopotamus Hotel by Alexander McCall Smith
BOOK REVIEW – I was absolutely amazed to hear that Alexander McCall Smith is coming to the Central Coast for an event hosted by Words on the Waves at the…
Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach
BOOK REVIEW: How many times have you looked at your bookshelves and drifted past well-read books covered in dust without much hope of being reread? It was by chance that…
This Time Next Year, A Life of Positive Thinking by David Jason
BOOK REVIEW Anyone would be delighted to find this biography in their Christmas stocking and although it is a Brit classic, the comedy of David Jason transcends all cultures and…
The Life Impossible by Matt Haig
BOOK REVIEW With my husband’s permission, I have really started a new love affair with my new author Matt Haig – and it’s been for the past couple of years…
Harrowing yet inspirational tale about kindness
Wen Gibson Koolewong writer Wen Gibson will launch her memoir on Saturday, November 9 – a book recounting her journey from extreme childhood trauma to a life of kindness, giving…
Blood Test by Charles Baxter
Book review – It is a challenging time for social satire; the world sometimes seems as divided by what it finds funny as it is by politics. Blood Test is…
New book on history of tourism
Former schoolteacher Peter Fisher is about to launch his second book about the Central Coast following his earlier book Tales from the Rainforest. The new book, Wish You Were Here:…
The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley
Hold onto your linen sundresses! Lucy Foley is back with another fast-paced unique murder mystery that will have you cancelling your fancy hotel bookings faster than you can say complimentary…