20 Books of Summer (except that it’s Winter)

Annabel from AnnaBookBel is hosting the 20 Books of Summer reading challenge this year. The challenge is straightforward – read the books between June 1st and August 31st. I reckon this is the most relaxed reading challenge you can participate in (swap books out, change your target, do whatever). Continue reading →

I’m waiting for… 2026 edition

Proving that I don’t actually care about my never-really-shrinking-TBR-list are these upcoming 2026 releases that I intend to add to my bookshelf. Continue reading →

Marshmallow by Victoria Hannan

I’ve had a four-book run of grief stories (so yes, brace for the reviews) and Victoria Hannan’s Marshmallow was the last before I changed gears and chose some lighter books.

Marshmallow tells the story of five friends, who have been close since meeting at university. The novel begins with the friends in their thirties – questions about careers, relationships and plans for the future play at the back of their minds, for what dominates is the one-year anniversary of a terrible accident. Continue reading →

Things That Are Making Me Happy This Week

01. Morning walk was accidentally interrupted by breakfast at Cumulus Inc. (BTW that’s a smoked trout frittata with crème fraiche, and madeleines with bergamot curd in the background). Continue reading →

My MWF 2022 Reading List

 

The Melbourne Writers Festival program has been released. I’ve booked lots of sessions and realised that I will have to get busy reading in order to be across the books that the authors will be speaking about. On my reading list: 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 →