On December the third the wind changed overnight and it was winter. Time is of the essence right now. Lots of big reading plans; not much blogging time. But I'm rather smitten with Daphne du Maurier's work and I look forward to Ali's special reading week each year to celebrate their shared birthdays. The only … Continue reading The Birds | Daphne du Maurier #ShortStory
Mr Books and I recently enjoyed a roadtrip through rural Victoria and NSW to visit relatives we hadn't seen for over a year. The journey between Echuca and Rutherglen allowed us to see two of the silo art installations popping up in various country towns across the two states in recent years. Jimmy Dvate has … Continue reading Parrots | Rex Ingamells #1936Club
I missed out on reading Helen Macdonald's H is for Hawke a few years ago when it first came out to great acclaim. No good reason, just one of those things, so I was determined not to miss out on Vesper Flights. Especially since Macdonald was fortunate enough to get Chris Wormell to once … Continue reading Vesper Flights | Helen Macdonald #UKNonFiction
Charlotte McConaghy has written an intense, emotional story about the effects of mass extinction in The Last Migration. I don't normally quote the back blurb of the book, but in this case it so aptly describes the book, I'm really not sure I can top it. The Last Migration is a wild, gripping and … Continue reading The Last Migration | Charlotte McConaghy #AWW
Mopoke is my new favourite picture book. I've always had a bit of a thing for owls, especially owls in literature and art. As a (former) teacher, I was often given owl cards and trinkets. Owl Babies by Martin Waddell is one of my favourite picture books and who doesn't love Harry Potter's Hedwig?Philip Bunting … Continue reading Mopoke by Philip Bunting
