This book is absolutely spell-binding, in so many ways! It follows the story of Emmett, a farmer's son who is summoned to be an apprentice for a binder - a woman who removes people's most terrible memories and binds those memories into a book, which she then locks away in a vault to … Continue reading Book Review – The Binding by Bridget Collins
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Book Review – The Balfour Correspondent by James Dryburgh
The Balfour Correspondent is not a novel. It's a collection of letters sent by 14 year old Sylvia M'Arthur from Balfour, on Tasmania's West Coast, to the 'Young Folks' page of Launceston's 'Weekly Courier' in 1912, and interspersed with replies from James Dryburgh, writing from Hobart one hundred years later.
Book Review – Beneath the Mother Tree by D M Cameron
I really enjoyed this story. 'Beneath the Mother Tree' is the story of Ayla, returned back to her island home after a year on the Australian mainland at University. Summer has been it's usual, but now two newcomers have moved onto the island, Riley and his mother Marlise, a strange woman who prefers to … Continue reading Book Review – Beneath the Mother Tree by D M Cameron
Book Review – Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey
Maud has dementia. She's forgetful and confused, her thoughts slipping between the present and the past, and sometimes - often - mixing up the two.
Review – Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch
I have to thank one of the wonderful women in my local writers group for recommending this brilliant story! Rivers of London follows probationary constable Peter Grant, who learns one night that he can see ghosts, when he tries to take a witness statement from one... What follows is a brilliant story of the … Continue reading Review – Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch
Book Review – The Vanishing Witch by Karen Maitland
Set in the 1300's in England, this is a story of witchcraft. It's filled with a cast of characters: there's a wool merchant, his wife, two sons, and their two servants. There's a wealthy widow and her adult son and young daughter, and their servant. There's a boatman and his wife and children. And there's … Continue reading Book Review – The Vanishing Witch by Karen Maitland
Book Review – Just One Word, Just One Smile by Tony Caplice
This is a bit different to my usual read. I don't usually read memoir, but I've heard Tony talk about his book a couple of times now, and he read a section of his book out at the Little Laneway Festival, in November last year, and I had to read more. The story is … Continue reading Book Review – Just One Word, Just One Smile by Tony Caplice
Book Review: The River Wife by Heather Rose
This story has been on my 'To Read' list for such a long time, and I'm so glad I finally got to read it. It's a beautiful love story/folk tale of a River Wife - fish by night, human by day - her human father, and the human man she falls in love with. … Continue reading Book Review: The River Wife by Heather Rose
My favourite books of 2018
Some of my favourite books that I purchased this year...I don't think I've managed to post even one book review this year, though I've read so many fantastic books. So here's a list of my favourites. (Note: this is not necessarily a list of books published this year, but rather a list of my favourites … Continue reading My favourite books of 2018
#AWW2017 Review – The Spare Room by Kathryn Lomer
A couple of years ago I saw Kathryn Lomer in conversation with Cate Kennedy, a fantastic conversation about writing that encouraged me to buy at least one book by each of these fantastic authors. I bought 'talk under water' by Kathryn, and loved it, so I was really looking forward to reading this one, and I wasn't disappointed. … Continue reading #AWW2017 Review – The Spare Room by Kathryn Lomer
Heather Ewings 