A couple of weeks ago, I posted a guest post by Amanda for Maria Tumarkin's book of essays, Axiomatic. At the time that post was negotiated, I had no immediate plans to read the book myself, but that changed when Brother Gums and family gave me a copy for Christmas ... Now, if you are … Continue reading Maria Tumarkin, Axiomatic (#BookReview)
Month: January 2019
Jarrah Dundler, Hey Brother (#BookReview)
Is she ever going to write another actual review you've been probably wondering but yes, I am - and it's for the young protagonist book I mentioned in my recent Reading Highlights post. The book is Jarrah Dundler's debut novel, Hey Brother, which was shortlisted for the The Australian/Vogel Upublished Manuscript Award in 2017 under … Continue reading Jarrah Dundler, Hey Brother (#BookReview)
Monday musings on Australian literature: Some New Releases in 2019
I've been doing this "new releases" post for three or four years now. As the post title says, it's about books that will be published this year, but I'll be selective, focusing on those most interesting to me. This doesn't mean that I expect to read them all, just that they interest me!! Last year … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Some New Releases in 2019
Six degrees of separation, FROM The French Lieutenant’s woman TO …
Another year, but Six Degrees just keeps on keeping on - or, at least, I've decided to keep on keeping on with it for the moment. The Six Degrees of Separation meme is currently hosted by Kate (booksaremyfavouriteandbest). Click on the link on her blog-name to see her explanation of how it works. Hmmm ... … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM The French Lieutenant’s woman TO …
Blogging highlights for 2018
Here is the last of my year-end trifecta (the others being my Australian Women Writers' Challenge wrap-up and Reading highlights posts). This is my self-indulgent post, as I like to document trends on my blog for my own record - so do ignore it if you like. Top posts for 2018 I'm intrigued by how little change there … Continue reading Blogging highlights for 2018
Reading highlights for 2018
If you are a regular here you'll know that my Reading Highlights post, which is my answer to those Top Reads posts that many bloggers do, will not contain an ordered list of the books I considered my "best" of the year. I find that just too hard to do (though I did make a … Continue reading Reading highlights for 2018
Whispering Gums 