31 best books about Australia
Looking for the best books about Australia to read before your trip? Here’s a collection of fiction and non-fiction books by Aussie authors.
The 10 Best Books of 2020
Every year, I pick the top ten books out of the hundred or so that I end up reading. Here’s what I enjoyed the most in 2020. Well. Another year over (and what a year it was, geez Louise), another round up of wonderful books. I finished 181 books in 2020 because, lol, what else…
The 10 Best Australian Books of 2019
Every year, I pick the top ten books out of the hundred or so that I end up reading. Here’s what I reckon are the best Australian books of 2019. Read on to find out more. Welcome to my now yearly post, celebrating the increasingly diverse and always interesting literature scene in Australia! I love…
The 10 Best Australian Books of 2018
I’ll admit I approached the writing of this list with some trepidation. I’ve read a lot of great Aussie books this year and narrowing them down to just ten has been a stressful ordeal. I’ve kept to books that were published in 2018 and have tried to review a range of genres, although I seem…
20 books about walking: inspiring reads
Sick of being an armchair hiker? These books about walking will inspire you to dust off your hiking boots and take to the trails.
How to Read More Books at Home and When Travelling
For many people, “read more books” tends to top their resolution lists. Yet, reading is a serious hobby, which in turn requires a serious commitment. I’ve personally always been a bookworm, but my appetite for the written word has particularly exploded over the last few years, when I made reading a high priority. I now…
The 10 Best Australian Reads of 2017
Living within walking distance of an excellent library for most of 2017 released some kind of a monster within me. I read 105 books over the course of twelve months. I don’t know if that triggers major bragging rights, or if it’s an indicator of a very sad life. You know what? I’m going to…
7 Books About New York City Worth Reading
There are some cities that you may visit so often in your lifetime, that you’ll get all the touristy things out of the way, leaving you to form little rituals or routines to go through whenever you return.