Sep 15, 2026 | What Am I Reading?
Maggie O’Farrell, the best-selling author of HAMNET, brings us her latest historical masterpiece LAND (Hachette 2026), a story of one particular piece of land, one geographical spot in Ireland, and the happenings there over centuries. O’Farrell is a brilliant,...
Sep 14, 2026 | What Am I Reading?
THE LOST ISLAND (UQP 2026) by award-winning author Samantha Wheeler is a mystery adventure story for young readers aged eight and up. Set somewhere in the Pacific Ocean, this tale of young Theo and his fight for survival in the wilderness is an emotional rollercoaster...
Sep 12, 2026 | What Am I Reading?
After reading all of Ann Patchett’s fiction, and almost all her non-fiction, I can say with confidence that a new Patchett book will capture your heart and emotions from the first pages, shake up preconceived ideas, throw in some twists and surprises, take you to...
Aug 31, 2026 | What Am I Reading?
POSTSCRIPT: Life, Love and Loss in Australian Letters (National Library of Australia 2026) by various contributors is a moving, tender, curious and enlightening collection of old letters found in the archives, each with a response (inspired by either content, tone or...
Aug 25, 2026 | What Am I Reading?
This book, this CIRCLE OF WONDERS, is truly an awe-inspiring novel about death and grief, forgiveness and friendship and family. I cried. I too have lost a dear friend too soon, as in this story. I’ve lost a daughter much too young. Both to cancer. A trauma only...
Aug 24, 2026 | What Am I Reading?
AND IN THE MORNING (UQP 2026) by Lenny Robinson collates three stories of women and men (often sons) woven together into a compelling tale of love, sacrifice, desire, grief and survival. The first story, set in 1919, sees Lily and her three-year-old Teddy rushing...
