Cheryl Strayed took on a new name the day she divorced her husband. Strayed came to her and it stuck…….. “It’s layered definitions spoke directly to my life and also struck a poetic chord: to wander from the proper path, to deviate from the direct course, to be lost, to become wild, to be without […]
January
30
US by David Nicholls
posted by Ms K
Having loved One Day by this author, it was a no-brainer to grab this the minute it hit the shelves. This new offering has all of Nicholls’ trademarks – it’s witty; wry; beautifully details the ordinary; chronicles deep pain and heartache, and of course the big one, love. And it’s funny, so it’s a good read […]
January
06
Daring and Disruptive by Lisa Messenger
posted by Ms K
True to this book’s title, it indeed did prove Disruptive. I picked it up one rainy Sunday to scan the first page and four hours later, there I still was…… Do you know Lisa Messenger? Do you know the magazine Renegade Collective? Well, it was her brainchild so once you have finished reading this, I […]
December
02
The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan
posted by Ms A
We would like to thank guest reviewer Jason Downing for this post today. As a long term fan of Richard Flanagan, he was always the perfect person to review this important book…… I should disclose up front that I came to this book as a fan of Richard Flanagan’s writing. I loved Gould’s Book of […]
December
01
The Hard Thing about Hard Things by Ben Horowitz
posted by Ms A
It’s not often I pull out a highlighter whilst reading a book. A pencil yes but I haven’t used a highlighter since year 12 English and even then I got in trouble for it. It’s also not often I read a business/self-help book but before you all tune out and reach for Who Weekly, I […]
November
21
Not That Kind of Girl by Lena Dunham
posted by Ms K
If you love Nora Ephron, you will love Lena Dunham’s book. If you love Girls (HBO series), you will love this book. If you love hilarious reads, you will love this book. If you love excruciatingly honest and intimate tales, you will love this book. If you love reading a book where you feel like you are […]
November
20
This Picture of You by Sarah Hopkins
posted by Ms K
I apologise for the spasmodic reviewing on my part. I blame this book. Every time I sat to write the review I became flummoxed. Did I like it? Didn’t I? I remain unsure. My confusion left this review sitting here, in limbo for weeks…… I read This Picture of You and yes, finished it and sure, […]
October
15
The Mandarin Code by Steve Lewis and Chris Uhlmann
posted by Ms K
Love politics? Well, step right up folks because this one is for you. The Mandarin Code is a fast-paced, political thriller that would, in my humble opinion, make a brilliant tele-movie. Cracking pace, folk you love to hate, and it’s sordid, dirty, and dangerous. So if these things blow your hair back, you will definitely love this […]
October
13
This House of Grief by Helen Garner
posted by Ms A
In September this year, an apparently loving father from Lockhardt, NSW shot his wife and three children before killing himself. This incomprehensible tragedy sent shockwaves across the country and left us all scratching for an explanation. By pure co-incidence, Helen Garner’s second non-fiction book based on a case involving a father facing murder charges for […]
September
08
The Children Act by Ian McEwan
posted by Ms A
I have been in a reading rut. I know how bad that sounds coming from the co-founder of a book blog, but the good news is that thanks to this little winner from well known English novelist Ian McEwan, I think I am out. Thank you to Ms K for carrying the load for Readhead during this […]
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