A Review of “Shuggie Bain”: the lingering effects of poverty
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A Review of “Shuggie Bain”: the lingering effects of poverty


I bought Shuggie Bain at the beautiful beachy bookshop “Turn the Page” on Millowl (Philip Island) many moons and lockdowns ago. I quickly read it and then proceeded to recommend the book to every person I met. It quickly became one of my favourites from 2020. I have resisted reviewing this book straight away. Sometimes, … Continue reading

“A Lonely Girl Is a Dangerous Thing”: book review of Jessie Tu’s Debut Novel
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“A Lonely Girl Is a Dangerous Thing”: book review of Jessie Tu’s Debut Novel


Since moving back to Australia, I have tried to read more literature from Australian authors. Getting books in English was already one challenge, and then getting Australian authors was another issue. In saying that, I have been enjoying reading more Aussie books and there is so much talent here! I was drawn to Jessie Tu’s … Continue reading

Who Is Allowed Access to Education?: What Bri Lee’s “Who Gets To Be Smart” and Kazuo Ishiguro’s “Klara And the Sun” can tell us about equitable education
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Who Is Allowed Access to Education?: What Bri Lee’s “Who Gets To Be Smart” and Kazuo Ishiguro’s “Klara And the Sun” can tell us about equitable education


What does a nonfiction social commentary book from Australian writer Bri Lee have to do with a dystopian futuristic novel from Japanese-British author Kazuo Ishiguro? The short answer – A lot.
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The Endless Pursuit of Chasing Your Dreams: A book review of William Boyd’s “Trio”
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The Endless Pursuit of Chasing Your Dreams: A book review of William Boyd’s “Trio”


Trio by William Boyd has been one of those books that has grown on me. It has been months since I read it, and sometimes I review things straight away and other times I like to wait. Trio has fallen in the latter camp. The book is centred on three characters – Anny, Talbot, and … Continue reading

“Witness”: A Review of Louise Milligan’s Investigations into the Human Costs for Seeking Justice
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“Witness”: A Review of Louise Milligan’s Investigations into the Human Costs for Seeking Justice


This book is not easy to read. It is harrowing and it made me extremely emotional and it even made me cry. With that said, I also feel that this book is extremely important and desperately needed – not just for the Australian criminal justice system, but for many countries the world over. Continue reading

Literary Olympics: the best (auto)biographies of 2020-2021
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Literary Olympics: the best (auto)biographies of 2020-2021


The Book Olympics continue and today we are talking about autobiographies and biographies. This category is open for books published in 2020-2021 and fall under the category of either autobiography, biography, or memoir. Autobiographies are larger works, where the author chronicles their whole life. Biographies are written by a third party who chronicle the whole … Continue reading

The Top Five Facts About How Amazing Trees Are: review of “The Hidden Life of Trees”
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The Top Five Facts About How Amazing Trees Are: review of “The Hidden Life of Trees”


Trees. Trees are amazing. I absolutely love trees. My phone’s photo gallery is just picture after picture of all the trees I see on my runs and walks around my neighbourhood. Yes, I have favourites, but don’t tell any of the trees that. If you are on the fence about how amazing trees are, let … Continue reading