Read whatever, whenever, however.
We've been doing our spring cleaning a little early here, despite apparently being in the depths of winter! Stuff is everywhere, including books. That doesn't stop me adding to the pile though – If I Can't Have You by Charlotte Levin (available 14th July) arrived from Pan Macmillan. Constance develops an infatuation with a colleague,... Continue Reading →
This year is full of surprises. Now the winter rainy season has arrived (after some beautiful spring like weather) so it's time to sit back and watch the footy! As for books, it's a combination of arrivals and purchases this week: The Bird Way by Jennifer Ackerman (avaliable 2nd July) arrived thanks to Scribe. This... Continue Reading →
In brief: Colin is eighteen when he trips over Ray on Box Hill and starts a relationship with him. The good: It's sad, happy and mesmerising. The not-so-good: A quick read. Why I chose it: Sounded like a good read. Thanks to Scribe for the copy. Year: 2020 Pages: 151 Publisher: Scribe Publications Setting: England... Continue Reading →
Happy Easter. It's been too hot here for chocolate so I'm waiting until the weather cools down. Other than that, I've not done too much but wait for the postie, read, be online and work. My order from Readings in Melbourne arrived, as did three separate deliveries in the space of about 15 minutes (super... Continue Reading →
Normally this would be the birthday edition of Mailbox Monday but with a lot of Australia suffering at the moment, it doesn't seem quite right. We are okay here, with no fires close by. The biggest issue locally (which is minor overall) is that there is no access by road into the state due to... Continue Reading →
I simply cannot list my best reads for 2019 until the end of the year. What if I finish a really great book on December 29? (Plus, today is my birthday so I can do anything I want). Traditionally, I try to cull my list to ten but then I remembered that this is my... Continue Reading →
In brief: Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) are the newbies of the drug world. They are made in labs and then tweaked as they get banned to stay ahead of the pack. The good: Covers all the perspectives from creation to end user. The not-so-good: We don't have the answers yet. Why I chose it: Enjoy... Continue Reading →
In brief: This is about addiction – how your brain acts and the various substances (legal and illegal) that are addictive, from someone who knows both sides. The good: Very interesting to hear about the science and the experience. The not-so-good: Would have liked to learn a bit more about some of the user experiences... Continue Reading →
Cold, wet, windy, rainy. That was last week in summary. The books in the mail did stay dry and I got to the shops. Nailed It! by Mel Campbell and Anthony Morris arrived thanks to Echo. It's set on a reality television show where people renovate houses. Rose is a tradie, but nobody has time... Continue Reading →
In brief: The stories, good and bad, of being a cardiac surgeon in one of Britain's top cardiology hospitals. The good: Explained well and with no ego! The not-so-good: Sometimes the outcomes are not what you would expect. Why I chose it: Don't mind a bit of cardiology in my life, thanks Scribe for the... Continue Reading →
