For grown-ups – Page 2

My Mother, My Father – edited by Susan Wyndham (book review)

Last year, I attended the Bendigo Writers Festival. One of the sessions I attended was titled On Grieving. As someone who has lamented the lack of books available on the topic of grief, this was one of the first sessions I circled in my program. I ...

Boy, Lost – Kristina Olsson (book review)

In August, I went to the Bendigo Writers Festival and had a wonderful time. I thought I would enjoy it and get a bit from it, but my expectations were exceeded. Twice over. One of the sessions I attended was titled On Grieving. As someone who has ...

Without My Mum – Leigh Van Der Horst (book review)

Earlier this year, I lamented the lack of books and stories about grief when I shared my own story of grief. I was, and remain, annoyed that grief is a largely taboo subject. We are expected to sweep feelings of grief and loss under the carpet, and ...

Your Best Year Ever – Kelly Exeter (book review)

Have you met Kelly Exeter or her blog, A Life Less Frantic, before? If not, head over. Say g'day. Marvel at her words. I'll be waiting here when you get back. If you can tear yourself away. Back? Excellent. How ace is she? Last year, Kelly ...

Room – Emma Donoghue (book review)

Have you ever picked up a book without knowing what it was about it? Have you ever had a friend recommend something, and trusted them so completely that you don't ask questions? Have you ever picked up a book and held no expectations about what ...

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft – Stephen King (book review)

Because I am hip to the groove and only read the latest, trendiest and hottest of hot reads, I'm reviewing a book that Stephen King first had published in 2000. But don't let that date fool you. It's a modern classic recommended by writers ...

Still Alice – Lisa Genova (book review)

My apologies. It's been a while between book reviews. Life and writing work has gotten in the way of both reading and personal writing recently. But a recent Book Depository sale had me champing at the bit to make up for lost time. So, if you like ...