Singing my sister down and other stories by Margo Lanagan – book review
I had goosebumps when I read Margo Lanagan’s short story, ‘Singing my sister down’. It’s a combination of her evocative language, believable worlds and her unique characters and the situations they find themselves in. This story is also the title of her collection of fantasy short stories, some of them written almost twenty years ago. If you’re…
My week in books
How many books have you read, skimmed, touched, discussed, borrowed or bought this week? I decided I would tally up mine! Read The secret scriptures by Sebastian Barry – this was my bookclub book and and it was my turn to host. Half of our bookclub had read it, half had started it. We all…
Christmas shopping/summer reading – adult fiction
Whether you are looking for books for gifts or for your own holiday reading, I have a list for you! I also have a giveaway – I have an extra copy of Hannah Kent’s The good people and would love to give it to a loyal blog reader! Please leave a comment to tell me about…
Australian spring literary quotes
Spring flowering with old books on wooden background. Flowers in spring series: plum blossoming in spring it is the only remaining last winter flower is the earliest blooming flower in spring. It shows struggle and pride. ** Note: Shallow depth of field While you would think a Melbourne spring should be filled with daffodils, longer…