The Creative Gene by Hideo Kojima is one of my favourite books (reviewed on this site) for the same reasons why I immediately connected with Mondo Tokyo by Patrick Macias, as they’re both collections of deeply personal reflections on the author’s pop culture experiences. That style of writing resonates with ...
"You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me." C.S. Lewis
Est. 2009
The Leyland Brothers were part of my childhood. Listening to my emotions with this book on my desk illustrates why I had to buy it. Where I bought it is totally irrelevant, and that’s a good thing as I have no memory of that. In the 1970s and 1980s the ...
I picked this book up at an op shop somewhere, with no memory of where. There are challenges to reading this book, it’s set in England during WWII. Thompson doesn’t pull any punches and she shows us exactly how things were at that time and place. She doesn’t skirt around ...
I picked up this book with in mind. Although the intent was only because these were loaned to our book club. A few months ago we signed up our book club with the Glen Eira Library. I was so excited to get yet another library card. It means they choose ...
I bought this lovely little anthology at an op shop in Mountain Gate Shopping Centre. The lady tried to give it to me for free, she told it wasn’t worth her time writing 50c into the sales book. I didn’t give her a choice and slid the money over anyway. ...
This is the sequel to a book I bought at Book Fair Australia 2023, but I bought this book at Book Fair Australia 2024. I needed to buy this sequel because of how much I enjoyed the first book. You can read my thoughts about it here, complete with my ...
I bought this, along with his newer book, at Book Fair Australia last year. I’m doing well at reading the books I bought there, but one day I’ll read my last and wonder what to do next… No, that’s wrong, I have plenty of other books on my TBR Pile, ...
Another book I bought at one of the mini-cons. I do wish I’d notate where I buy these books. I’m guessing it was probably the Bendigo or Ballarat one. My guess is because it’s published by Screaming Banshee Press and I think one of those places is where I saw ...
Another book I bought direct from the author. I suspect it might have been Continuum 2024. He’s a nice man, seems somewhat quiet and reserved, but I’ve only met him while he’s been flogging his books…sorry, selling his books. Sometimes Aussie slang just pops in. But why is his persona ...
This book was loaned to me by a friend. I can’t remember why he wanted me to read this particular book, but it’s been an education. This book is translated from the Japanese and as I’ve never read a translation from Japanese before I found it hard going. Once I ...
I bought this in Sydney last year. Unless you’re new you’ll know I was in Sydney last year for the Book Fair Australia. While there I bought a lot of books, I think this book was included in my swag from Book Fair Australia, and the book that came with ...
I bought this at the Book Fair Australia last year. I was intrigued by the idea of learning more about Blackbirding. I have friends who were thinking of becoming missionaries some years back. If they did then they weren’t gone for long, unlike the people in this book. Our story ...
I bought this book at Continuum this year. It was being sold by one of the authors. I’ve read some of Robert New’s works before and knew that his story would be good. I had no idea about the others, but was prepared to take a punt. The Monash Writers ...
Hello all, welcome to my book club book. I’m not sure if I would have chosen it myself, I don’t always read the popular books, and with over 5 million copies sold worldwide (according to the front cover of my copy) I’d suggest this might be a popular book. It’s ...
This book was leant to me by a friend. It looked totally brand new and pristine when I brought it home and now looks like it’s been read. I have envy for those who can read while keeping their book neat. And I have apologies to the friend who leant ...