Exploring Middle-Earth A Review of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit
Introduction to the Tolkien Classic, The Hobbit When I heard about The Hobbit, written by J.R.R. Tolkien in 1937, I just had to get my … Read more
Book Reviews
Beautiful World, Where Are You Book Review
Like most other readers around the world, I absolutely devoured both Normal People and Conversations with Friends before watching the TV adaptation of Normal People … Read more
Magpie Book Review – The Literary Edit
I’ve long been a fan of Elizabeth Day; since I first started listening to her brilliant and popular How to Fail with Elizabeth Day podcast. … Read more
Desert Island Books: Chibundu Onuzo
Chibundu Onuzo was born in Lagos, Nigeria. Her life so far has included two military dictatorships, an internet revolution, two boarding schools, five grandmothers and … Read more
Open Water Book Review – The Literary Edit
I recently invited writer and writer Jyoti Patel to my podcast to discuss her eight Desert Island Books. Of the books she selected, I was … Read more
Desert Island Books: Tobias Madden
If there was an award for the most divine man in publishing, Tobias Madden would undoubtedly win it. I was lucky enough to meet him … Read more
Still Life Book Review – The Literary Edit
Founding and running the Bondi Literary Salon is without question one of my greatest joys; and there are few things I like better than getting … Read more
Desert Island Books: Sophie Heawood
I very, very rarely read books again. Since I plan to be buried with every tome I’ve never finished, making the decision to read something … Read more
100 Remarkable Feats of Xander Maze Book Review
The best part of being a book blogger, without exception, is the people I’ve met who I wouldn’t otherwise have; and Clay – owner of … Read more
The Sense of an Ending Book Review
I recently had a chat with a guy named Dan in one of the cafes I go to in Bondi who has the nicest Lagotto … Read more