Black Duck, A Year at Yumburra by Bruce Pascoe with Lyn Harwood
Book review – Bruce Pascoe needs no introduction as he is considered to be the man behind the book that changed the nation – Dark Emu. It is now a…
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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…
Good Girl, Bad Girl By Michael Robotham
Call it impatience, or fear of commitment but I generally can not read a series anymore with 2, 3 or 4 books revolving around the same story, there are A…
Outback by Patricia Wolf
Our customers are always looking for good quality reads by Australian authors, the most popular genre being crime. Chris Hammer, Christian White, Jane Harper, Gary Disher and my own personal…
Scattershot: Life, Music, Elton and Me
Author: Benny Taupin – I’m thrilled to share my thoughts on his memoir, which offers a fascinating and intimate look into the life of one of the greatest songwriters of…
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…
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
With Christmas approaching we have been asked what to recommend for reluctant readers and thinking back to when my own children were teenagers, there was one book that ignited that…
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…
Booker Prize 2023: Ireland’s Paul Lynch wins with Prophet Song
BOOK REVIEW: The 2023 Booker Prize has been awarded to Prophet Song, a dystopian vision of Ireland in the grips of totalitarianism. It was written by Ireland’s Paul Lynch, 46,…
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…