Review: ‘Wuthering Heights’ – Emily Bronte 1847
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Watch the video discussion on Youtube below: An engrossing tale of revenge, malice, pride and the corruption of love. I was unexpected...
‘Wuthering Heights’ May Book Club Discussion
Let’s discuss Wuthering Heights! Read through my discussion prompts below, then add your thoughts on those or anything else you felt was important to you. If yo...
Review: ‘We Should All be Feminists’ – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 2014
My rating: 5 of 5 stars We should all be reading this book. It’s a clarion call to say more, think more, and do more when it comes to gender equality. And by al...
Review: ‘A Monster Calls’ – Patrick Ness 2011
My rating: 5 of 5 stars There is a rare type of story, one that strikes a chord deep within you and pulls forth the rawest of emotions. A Monster Calls is one o...
Review: ‘The Things I Didn’t Say’ – Kylie Fornasier 2016
My rating: 4 of 5 stars A sweet, engaging, contemporary YA novel that explores living with anxiety and navigating first love. If you’re looking for a story that...
Why I Read: Translated Literature (And How You Can Too)
I love to read because it makes my world a bigger and smaller place at the same time. Bigger because it broadens my horizons, takes me to places both real and i...
Review: Hating Alison Ashley – Robin Klein 1984
My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars A funny little novel about life in an Australian Primary School. Best suited for ages 9-11, Hating Alison Ashley features a rather obn...
Review: ‘The Mysterious Mr Quin’ – Agatha Christie 1930
My rating: 3 of 5 stars Mildly entertaining collection of short mysteries. I don’t believe this is Agatha Christie’s best work but there are enough enjoyable st...
Sydney Bookstores – Babbling Abroad
I met some wonderful Bookstagram ladies is Sydney last week! We visited some gorgeous bookstores around Sydney, and stopped in at the State Library of NSW to ce...
‘Uprooted’ April Book Club Discussion
Let’s discuss Uprooted! Read through my discussion prompts below, then add your thoughts on those or anything else you felt was important to you. If you h...