Book Lover’s Guide to Geelong Library, Australia
“Libraries really are the gates to the future.” – Neil Gaiman I have many fond memories of trips to the various libraries around Geelong, the ...
Review: ‘Feed’ – M T Anderson 2002
My rating: 4 of 5 stars A tale of consumerism gone mad, and a terrific twist on the YA dystopian genre. Feed blends the realities of teenage friendships with a ...
Review: ‘My Life on the Road’ – Gloria Steinem 2015
My rating: 4 of 5 stars A memoir of a life lived in pursuit of equality and social justice. Steinem’s core message is one of a shared human experience, and a ho...
Review: ‘Uprooted’ – Naomi Novik 2015
Rating 4.5 stars. This story enchanted me, like all good fairy-tales should. It’s a modern, grown-up take on traditional fairy-tales from Eastern and Cent...
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...
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...
Guest review: ‘Golden Son’ – Pierce Brown 2015
My rating: 5 of 5 stars The fact that I’m already a third of the way into the final book in the series after finishing Golden Son two days ago should tell you e...
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...