Jul 5, 2026 | What Am I Reading?
Maria van Neerven’s stunning and beguiling debut collection of poetry, TWO TONGUES (UQP 2026) is charmingly naïve in form and style, yet devastatingly profound in content and themes. This slim collection celebrates Blak history and contemporary culture, raises an...
Jul 2, 2026 | What Am I Reading?
Author Catherine De Saint Phalle composes thoughtful, meditative, introspective words that come together into works of great insight and profound curiosity, whether it be fiction or non-fiction. THE HURT (Transit Lounge 2026) is a memoir of a transformational time in...
Jun 28, 2026 | What Am I Reading?
YEAH THE BOYS (Pantera Press 2026) is author Holden Sheppard’s much anticipated sequel to his award-winning novel INVISIBLE BOYS, and while you can definitely read this one as a standalone, your experience will be much richer if you’ve read INVISIBLE BOYS first. Same...
Jun 23, 2026 | What Am I Reading?
For fans of characters like Ove (Fredrik Backman) and Olive (Elizabeth Strout), the elderly Bo, and his dog, Sixten, are your new obsession. WHEN THE CRANES FLY SOUTH (Penguin Random House 2025) by debut author Lisa Ridzen (translated from Swedish by Alice Menzies) is...
Jun 21, 2026 | What Am I Reading?
Author Sally Piper writes insightful novels that incorporate crucial social issues and the beauty of the natural world, and tells these stories through the perspective of relatable, contemporary characters. In her most recent novel, PEOPLE LIKE US (UQP 2026), she...
Jun 16, 2026 | What Am I Reading?
What is there left to say about award-winning Barbara Kingsolver that hasn’t already been said? She’s a brilliant writer, a skilled crafter of moving prose, she produces epic novels spanning ages of time yet manages to highlight every small detail and ensure it sings....
