The Book of Hidden Wonders by Polly Crosby

This book felt like a dream - sometimes magical, sometimes feverish, even descending into a nightmare.

The Old Kingdom Series by Garth Nix

I bought my copy of Sabriel in 2017 - over 20 years after it was first published. As an Australian reader, I am disappointed in myself, and my school library. Apologies to Garth Nix for my school's disrespect. But I can't blame my school for the fact that I didn't read it until two years …

Reaching My Goodreads 2020 Goal

Setting my Goodreads goal for 2020, I decided on a much smaller number than usual.

How to Eat: All Your Food and Diet Questions Answered by Mark Bittman & David Katz

The title for this book claims it will answer all questions ever asked about food and diets. And, by God, do they deliver.

The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson + stupid decisions

This isn’t going to be so much a review, as a rant about characters making stupid decisions.

Sister Heart by Sally Morgan – a study in empathy

This is a story, written in verse, from the perspective of a child.

Book Review: It Sounded Better in My Head by Nina Kenwood

With all that's been happening in the world, and all the heavy books and articles I've been reading, and the news programs blasting a new crisis every hour, I really felt like I need something light to calm my soul. This book sounded like just the thing.

Book Review: Tell Me Why by Archie Roach

Archie Roach is an Indigenous Australian musician, and was a part of 'the stolen generation' as a child. It took me a little bit longer than usual to read the book, because at times it really was not a fun read. Important, yes. Very. But fun? No, not the whole time.

Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race – A Review in 2020

"Freedom of speech doesn’t mean the right to say what you want without rebuttal."

Thought of the Day – 10/03/2020

I read All the Bright Places almost two years ago, and fell head over heels for it. For many reasons. But mainly, I connected with the characters, and my heart broke for them. The Netflix adaptation came out recently and I was, of course, excited. It wasn't as good as the book, unsurprisingly, but, even …