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Things That Are Making Me Happy This Week

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01. Melbourne Theatre Company’s 37 – is it too early to declare my favourite play for the year? It will be hard to beat. They managed to create so many distinct characters in such a short space of time; examine big themes (racism; sense of community; loyalty); and the highlight, the choregraphy, that drew on a game of footy and Indigenous dance. Really impressive.
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My Best Books for 2021

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I did away with ‘top tens’ a few years ago, and instead I finish the reading year with a recap of the books that are still speaking to me (less about four and five-star ratings, more about what has stuck). Continue reading →

Reading Challenges 2021

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It’s technically possible to squeeze in another couple of books before midnight on December 31, 2021 but unlikely, so I think I can safely draw a line under the reading challenges for the year.

I participated in six challenges this year – finished three; one is ongoing; and I failed two – (one miserably, one by a whisker). Continue reading →

Nonfiction November – Book Pairings

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It’s Nonfiction November, this week hosted by Doing Dewey. The task? Pair up a nonfiction book with a fiction title.

Relationships that play out at the local swimming pool –  The Memory Pool by Therese Spruhan and Monkey Grip by Helen Garner.

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