
The 2024 Stella Prize longlist has been announced (I picked two – my worst result yet): Continue reading

The 2024 Stella Prize longlist has been announced (I picked two – my worst result yet): Continue reading

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

It’s technically possible to squeeze in another couple of books before midnight on December 31, 2023 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 four; one is ongoing; and one I failed miserably. Continue reading

Sample Saturday is when I wade through the eleventy billion samples I have downloaded on my Kindle. I’m slowly chipping away and deciding whether it’s buy or bye. Continue reading

Here I was thinking Nonfiction November wasn’t happening this year… But it is! With a bunch of new hosts.
It kicks off with My Year in Nonfiction, hosted by Heather at Based on a True Story. Continue reading

Tracy Flick Can’t Win by Tom Perrotta Continue reading