What a great time to be a book lover! For those of us who can think of nothing better than being forced to stay indoors and read, well, this crazy new Covid 19 reality is heaven on a stick. My bedside table is piled high with new, fresh, delicious reads because leaving the house for […]
Author Archives: Ms K
February
27
American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
posted by Ms K
Well hasn’t this book caused quite the stir for all the wrong reasons. Before I get into that gumf, my message is simple – READ THIS PLEASE – because American Dirt is one hell of a book and Jeanine Cummins is one hell of a writer. The story is about Mexican woman Lydia and her […]
January
22
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
posted by Ms K
I always take care of my books. They’re my treasures after all so you won’t see them dog-eared or rough around the edges. Sadly, this book looks like it’s been through the right ringer because well, it has. I haven’t left home without it. Anytime I thought I’d have a spare mo to read in […]
January
01
Holiday Reads by Ms K
posted by Ms K
Happy New Year Readheads. Phew we made it. There is so much going on in our news right now I feel like it’s the only thing I’m reading – and I am, quite frankly, exhausted. Fortunately, in between being glued to bushfire updates and other shockers, I’ve forced myself to retreat to quiet corners and […]
October
29
The Farm by Joanne Ramos
posted by Ms K
It’s not often I’m at a loss for words Readheads, but Joanne Ramos can take a bow because this book left me rather speechless. Privately I am sure my family is rejoicing, but it’s a sensation I’m not used to experiencing and I don’t like it….just like I really didn’t like some people in this […]
September
04
Three Women by Lisa Taddeo
posted by Ms K
I literally just finished this book minutes ago and here I am furiously trying to get my head together because Readheads, we NEED to talk about it. This is an incredible book (I think it has a gazillion awards too) but let’s just take a sweet moment to consider how these three women came to […]
August
08
City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
posted by Ms K
City of Girls is the most delightful romp and I chomped on it ravenously like a candy apple, which is fitting because if I had one word to sum City of Girls up, it is delicious! This story sparkles. It is irresistible and I fell under the spell of all its characters from the get-go. […]
August
04
Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko
posted by Ms K
Given this book has a long list of nominations and awards already (most recently named winner of the Miles Franklin) my review could be a short and emphatic three words – ‘GRAB THIS PRONTO ‘. But you know me, I can’t stop there. I want, actually I neeeeed to say more because this book had […]
June
24
The Van Apfel Girls are Gone by Felicity McLean
posted by Ms K
Firstly, good news! I am alive despite being missing in action of late. Believe it or not, I have been reading a lot but sadly, I have made some very poor choices and twice had to abandon my book. This is something I try never to do (and I really gave those two a red-hot-go, […]
April
01
The Binding by Bridget Collins
posted by Ms K
1.43am. I repeat. 1.43am. This is the hour The Binding released me from its clutches and let me sleep. Now I know this may not be a biggie for many of you, but for this pumpkin, 10.30pm is a late night. I was held captive, shaken and stirred from first line to last. For […]
