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Tag Archives: Lisa Taddeo
Things That Are Making Me Happy This Week
01. Cross section of Lune’s June special – the Black Forest Cruffin. The cherry jam layer was perfection. Continue reading
Drawing a line under 2023 reviews
I’m loathe to do another bunch of short reviews, particularly as I have lots to say about some of these books (and a squillion quotes highlighted) but I also know that I’m unlikely to find the time required, so… Continue reading
My Latest Listens
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Things That Are Making Me Happy This Week
01. Spectacular day at one of our favourite spots on the Yarra (in Lower Templestowe, where the platypus play). Continue reading
I’m waiting for… 2022 edition
Proving that I don’t actually care about my never-really-shrinking-TBR-list is this list of new releases that are on my radar for 2022. Continue reading
Animal by Lisa Taddeo
Can’t recall the last time I felt terrified while reading but Animal by Lisa Taddeo had me terrified for the first 200 pages and uneasy for the remainder.
The title sets the tone, and from the outset it is unclear whether the narrator, Joan, is the hunter, or the hunted. Continue reading
I’m waiting for… 2021 edition
Proving that I don’t actually care about my never-really-shrinking-TBR-list is this list of new releases that are on my radar for 2021. Continue reading
Things that are making me happy this week
01. The Booksellers documentary (it’s glorious) – I was in the cinema as Melbourne’s lockdown 2.0 was announced… Continue reading
Bookish (and not so bookish) Thoughts
01. We went to the cricket for International Women’s Day. It was spectacular (the result; being part of such a big crowd for a women’s sporting event; and Katy Perry and her dancing cricket bats). Continue reading