138 Dates by Rebekah Campbell, Review: Hard-earned happiness
Rebekah Campbell’s 138 Dates offers readers candid lessons from one woman’s journey of personal growth in business, love and life. Read my review.
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This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay, Audiobook Review: Shocking hilarity
Adam Kay’s This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor is a lesson in finding humour in dire situations and supporting those that care for us. Read my full review. This is Going to Hurt Audiobook Synopsis…
The One That Got Away by Ken Haley, Review: Refreshing outlook
Ken Haley’s The One That Got Away: Travelling in the Time of Covid is a refreshingly told tale of a Caribbean escape unlike no other. Read my full review. The One That Got Away Book Synopsis In 2020, Australian author…
Muddy People: A Memoir by Sara El Sayed, Review: Engaging read
Muddy People by Sara El Sayed is an engaging and perceptively written memoir illuminating the challenges faced by Muslim girls growing up within secular society. Read my full review. Muddy People: A Memoir Synopsis A hilarious, heartwarming memoir of growing…
UPRISING by Nic Low, Book Review: Candid walk through history
UPRISING: Walking the Southern Alps of New Zealand by Nic Low is a travel memoir elevated by history, lore and heart. Read my full review. UPRISING: Walking the Southern Alps of New Zealand Synopsis This book is about walking as a…
The Durrells of Corfu by Michael Haag, Book Review
The Durrells of Corfu by Michael Haag is the fascinating story of the real people and events that inspired the much-loved fiction and TV series. Read my full review. The Durrells of Corfu Synopsis The recent TV award winning adaption The Durrells left…
Dogs With Jobs, Review: Laura Greaves’ heartwarming tales
Dogs with Jobs by Laura Greaves is a compelling collection of heartwarming tales about the special bond between canines and humans. Read on for my review. Dogs with Jobs Book Synopsis Extraordinary true stories of some of the hardest-working dogs…
Challenge Wrap & Resolutions: Australian and nonfiction reading
In 2020 my reading quantity was not the highest ever, but the quality and diversity of what I read was noteworthy. For the first time ever, I felt compelled to structure my best books of 2020 list by genre! And, I have…
488 Rules for Life by Kitty Flanagan, Review: Sage humour
Kitty Flanagan’s 488 Rules for Life: The thankless art of being correct is a wittily wise take on the self-help and personal development book. Read on for our full review. 488 Rules for Life Book Synopsis The thankless art of being correct…
Best Books of 2020: My favourite reads of the year
What a year, huh? For me, one of the best things about 2020 has been the books. While below average on quantity this year, I did read quite diversely. Plus, the quality of the titles on my 2020 reading pile…
The Rock: Aaron Smith on new memoir holding a mirror to Australia
Today we welcome Aaron Smith to discuss his new memoir The Rock: Looking into Australia’s ‘Heart of Darkness’ from the edge of its wild frontier. Plus, thanks to Transit Lounge Publishing we have an ebook copy to giveaway to one lucky AU/NZ reader. Disclosure:…
Belinda Murrell on Searching for Charlotte with sister Kate Forsyth
Belinda Murrell discusses writing new book Searching for Charlotte, The Fascinating Story of Australia’s First Children’s Author with her sister Kate Forsyth, and their family connection to this pioneer. Disclosure: If you click a link in this post and make a…
Travis Winks discusses Shattered: 67 days to a family’s self-destruction
Today we welcome Travis Winks to discuss his new memoir, Shattered: 67 days to a family’s self-destruction. Travis Winks on writing ‘Shattered’ Why does a writer write? I’d think there are plenty of motivators. To create, catalogue, reflect, honour, put bread…
The Last Lions of Africa by Anthony Ham, Review: Majestic peril
The Last Lions of Africa by Anthony Ham is a thought-provoking read about the challenges lions and those trying to save them face. Read on for our full review. The Last Lions of Africa Synopsis Stories from the frontline in…
Breaking & Mending by Joanna Cannon, Review: Powerful memoir
Breaking & Mending is a slim but strikingly honest and powerful memoir from Joanna Cannon, psychiatrist and bestselling author of literary fiction. Breaking & Mending Synopsis A junior doctor’s stories of compassion & burnout In this powerful memoir, Joanna Cannon tells…
MI5 and Me by Charlotte Bingham, Review: Sly comic memoir
MI5 and Me by Charlotte Bingham is a charming memoir that comically recounts her experiences working with MI5 in the 1950s. Read on for our review of the audiobook narrated by Candida Gubbins. MI5 and Me: A Coronet Among the…
