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 ...
Bears in the Night – Stan and Jan Berenstain (book review)
Who loves the Berenstain Bears? Who sees a pic of them and is instantly transported back to childhood? Who couldn't wait to have kids just for the excuse to revisit them? Is your hand in the air? Mine is. And one day, I'm sure my son will ...
Practical grammactical: gender-neutral third person singular pronouns (the great ‘they’ debate)
Okay. Crack knuckles. Stretch back. I'm diving in with a big, huge, MAMMOTH-SIZED grammatical topic at the request of Maxabella. We all know the third person singular pronouns. He, she and it. (Side note: we'll use the subject form of pronouns for ...
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 ...
Juicy Juicy Green Grass – Peter Combe and Danielle McDonald (book and CD review)
Three weeks ago, I (re-)introduced you to Don Spencer and his songs about Australian animals. I thought I'd continue down the much-loved Australian children's entertainer path. This week, I'm reviewing another book my daughter received for her ...
Practical grammactical: when wrong is more right than right
I'm guessing I've lost a lot of readers just from the title of this post. For those of you still reading, welcome to this third instalment of Practical Grammactical. We've blitzed through punctuation and discussed some one-word/two-word ...
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 ...
If I only had some grace
Ever wondered what song you'd sing if you met Dorothy on the Yellow Brick Road? If I Only Had a Brain? If I Only Had a Heart? If I Only Had the Nerve? Or something else entirely? I don't wonder. I know. And now, I'm singing it for you. And ...
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 ...
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