James by Percival Everett
Beloved characters from iconic classic books should never be touched; I have never been fond of reimagining them. There has not been a previous instance when I enjoyed this –…
Book Review
Solito by Javier Zamora
Solito offers a unique and important glimpse into the immigrant experience and is perfect for book clubs not afraid of discussing gritty topics with challenging and emotional themes, and real-world…
Sisters Under the Rising Sun by Heather Morris
One thing that struck me upon reading this book is the amazing life that these creative and inspiring women lived while they were suffering great deprivation during their long captivity….
The Rewilding by Donna Cameron
BOOK REVIEW This is a riveting tale with a timely message. Central Coast based author Donna Cameron’s novel, The Rewilding, is set in present-day Australia, much of it on the…
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
BOOK REVIEW We all know about the assassination of Tsar Nicolas II and his family and the story of the fabled Duchess Anastasia who supposedly escaped and was immortalised by…
Joy Moody is Out of Time by Kerryn Mayne
The most underrated book of 2023 was a cozy crime by Kerryn Mayne called Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder. It sort of got lost in all the gloss and…
Blonde by Joyce Carol Oates
Joyce Carol Oates is an American writer who published her first book in 1963, and has since published 58 novels, a number of plays and novellas, and many short stories,…
Harry Potter by JK Rowling
There may be some raised eyebrows, but I want to shed some light on an author who is without doubt a genius of our time. When the first of this…
I Am Pilgrim By Terry Hayes
This was the one book I read last year that I allowed to disturb my sleep. I was that naughty child under the covers with a torch hoping I would…
Wifedom – book review
by Anna Funder About two weeks ago I was fortunate enough to attend an author event with Anna Funder, who has written three novels and a novella – a thoughtful…
Bright Shining by Julia Baird
From award-winning journalist Julia Baird, author of the acclaimed national bestseller Phosphorescence, comes Bright Shining, a luminously beautiful, deeply insightful and most timely exploration of grace. Based in Sydney, Baird hosts The…
Killers of the Flower Moon
by David Grann I went to the movies recently to watch Killers of the Flower Moon, a true story by author David Grann. I thought it only fair to read…
Three works of Richard Glover discussed
Most people living in Australia will no doubt have heard of Richard Glover – radio presenter, journalist and author. For something a little different we aren’t looking at his media…
Holly by Stephen King
As an example of how age is just a number, Stephen King is still producing best sellers and fresh ideas at 76, having written around 75 books. Holly was initially…
Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens by Shankari Chandran
WINNER OF THE MILES FRANKLIN LITERARY AWARD 2023 – In the store’s Book Club we always read the Miles Franklin winner and there is no guarantee that even though it…
Fresh new book about women reporting from the frontline of wars to be featured locally
Melissa Roberts, who has co-edited a new book telling the stories of female reporters on the frontline of conflict, will be one of the speakers at a literary event to…
BOOK REVIEW
ROGUES: TRUE STORIES OF GRIFTERS, KILLER, REBELS AND CROOKSAuthor: Patrick Radden KeefePublisher: Picador I previously wrote a review for Patrick Radden Keefe’s book, Empire of Pain, about the Sakler family’s…
The Lost Apothecary
Author: Sarah PennerPublisher: Affirm Press Nella is an apothecary In London 1791, just as her mother was. Nella’s mother dispensed tonics, oils and elixirs to help women in all that…
Book Review: Davos Man – How the Billionaires Devoured the World
Author: Peter S Goodman – Publisher: Custom House – I heard about this book while listening to ABC radio. Peter S. Goodman is a global economics correspondent at the New…
Book Review – The Thursday Murder Club and The Man Who Died Twice
Author: Richard Osman – Publisher: Penguin – Special offer this week – a two for one review! I purchased these books as a pair (looks like a third one will…