Christmas Gifts vs Experiences List – by Carolyn McDowall
Christmas is a good time to reflect on the gifts we give whether object or pleasure and question will what we choose offer more than momentary pleasure, or more
Favourite Books
Mandy Sayer: Misfits and Me – Life, Love, Literature and Art
A delicate mix of misfortune abuse artistic endeavour humour and the magic of Sayer’s pen crafts with literary finesse a significant Australian non-fiction work
Christmas Gift List – Picture Books for Kids by Rose Niland
This year the gifts on my Christmas list, says Rose, are picture books for children. who across the world might be different, but have hearts that are the same
Kahlil Gibran: The Garden of the Prophet, Immigration Museum
Kahlil Gibran: The Garden of the Prophet is a thought provoking literary and art exhibition now showing at the Immigration Museum, Melbourne until 17 March 2018
Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty – Suspense Thriller
Best selling author Liane Moriarty’s suspense thriller Nine Perfect Strangers says Rose, delivers a compelling read, ideal for the upcoming Xmas holiday season
In, A Month of Sundays, Liz Byrski: Book Review Rose Niland
A Month of Sundays, a novel by Liz Byrski, is about 4 women in their 60s and 70s, Ros, Adele, Judy and Simone, all members of an Online book club for ten+ years
Melbourne Rare Book Week 2018 – For the Love of Books
7th Melbourne Rare Book Week 2018 starts Friday June 29 – Sunday July 8, including the 46th Australian Antiquarian Book Fair, University of Melbourne 6 – 8 July
Educated: by Tara Westover – Determination and Persistence
Determination and persistence are two characteristics defined by Rose Niland in a review of Tara Westover’s book Educated about transformation through knowledge
Women of a Certain Age – Jewel Studded Book says Rose Niland
Women of a Certain Age is a treasure chest of courage, fairness, justice, prudence, love, generosity, vulnerability, truth, discernment, intelligence and wisdom
The White Book by Han Kang – Beauty, Poignancy and Resonance
The White Book by Han Kang offers beauty, poignancy and resonance, a knowledge of what is lost and what is gained; how one becomes the other, says Derek Parker
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society – Review
The screenplay for this wondrous film has great depth, wonderful sincerity and is driven by the very appealing diversity of characters the story brings together
Peter Rabbit: A Rascally Bunny Re-Invented for the Next Gen
That brash rascally bunny Peter Rabbit (James Corden) has been brought into the 21st century with a loud bang and lots of attitude in a totally irreverent movie
Lily Brett – Too Many Men, Things Could Be Worse, Only in NY
Author Lily Brett embraces literary rigour, truth, as well as memory and identity as she gives shape and form to unforgettable characters in her acclaimed books
Christmas Gifts: Books, a Special Gift of Sweet & Wise Words
Books with a plethora of sweet and wise words are a gift. Working and researching on computer I prefer the tactile quality of a real book – my 10 best for Xmas
Christmas Gifts: Bronwyn Bancroft’s Aboriginal Picture Books
Love of country ripples through Bronwyn Bancroft’s picture books for children who are enriched by her response to Aboriginal culture & Australia’s unique beauty
Origin: Dan Brown, Back to a Future Fusion of Heaven & Hell
Origin the latest in the Professor Robert Langdon series of stories written by Dan Brown is a thrill a minute ride through both the spiritual and material world