The kids’ school had a book fair during the week and while I was there I had a flick through many of the shortlisted titles for this year’s CBCA Book of the Year Awards. I only got to see a selection from the Picture Book, Early Childhood and Eve Pownall Awards and I wanted to…
Like a silly billy, it’s occurred to me that I haven’t said, or linked to via a post, articles I’ve been writing for Essential Kids. I’ve been enjoying my time over there – it’s a lot of fund writing about subjects I’m into like technology and games and reading. Here they are: 5 new…
Romance readers rejoice – from the 31st March to 5th April Bookworld will be having offering discounts on their romance titles. Deals an discounts will be on offer every day of that week, so don’t forget to check that out. To kick off proceedings, they have a special offer for Miscellaneous Mum readers: six…
Read / January 10th, 2014
Oh, boy, Melbourne has been dealing out some fickle weather lately, but I’ve been trying to take that into my stride when it comes to finding opportunities to read. Want to sit under a blanket with a book? Sure! Want to stretch out in the hammock under the sun? Sure! So, to the reading pile….
Rules of Summer by Shaun Tan A new release by Shaun Tan is always cause for celebration. I like how he isn’t afraid to explore fringes, or probe into the more unsettling or mysterious aspects of our lives, and does so with such superb execution. They aren’t ‘easy’ reads, and neither is this one, but…
Read / November 13th, 2013
My Mother, My Father: On Losing a Parent, edited by Susan Wyndham Not the cheeriest subject matter, but you can be sure it will be moving and sensitive under the editorial hand of journalist Susan Wyndham. And much as I wish it were otherwise, I have a personal interest in hearing about how others deal…
More Than This by Patrick Ness Technically, this book should probably be in the children’s/YA book post I’ve got coming up later in the week, but I’ve put it here for a couple of reasons. First, categories can be so arbitrary sometimes; useful, yes, but not everything. Second, I like mixing things up! Third, let’s…
Read / October 29th, 2013
Hello! I’ve popped back in today to do my regular reading feature, because I can’t help myself. Will be back in proper capacity soon x I knew the title A Young Doctor’s Notebook was familiar, and not just because it was written by Bulgakov, whose The Master and Margarita I really enjoyed, but also because…
In reverse order: 6. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone It goes to show the bounty and generosity of Rowling’s imagination (not to mention skill) that she can make room in her epic fantastical world for the Hogwarts annual Hallowe’en Feast, such as she does in this book (and a couple of the others). If…
