Book reviews

No one should limit themselves to any one genre. Think of all the words and ideas you'd miss out on! Check out my reviews (and recommendations) for books ranging anywhere from psychological thriller to political activism. Bonus points for pretty books (yes, I do judge a book by its cover). Watch this space for books by local authors, too!

Jan 31, 2024

Jane Austen's Lady Susan: a testament to the fleeting boldness of teenage writing

Turning the pages of Lady Susan, eyes widening at scandalous phrase after scandalous phrase, I almost forget it was written by Jane...

Jan 17, 2024

Review - The Best Australian Science Writing 2023

How to condense years of complex research into something that the general public can understand? It's no easy feat and something many...

Dec 6, 2023

Review - Rouge

In December, time ceases to exist and we float in the seemingly endless, crisis-fueled abyss that lies between 2023 and 2024. Well, I do...

Nov 20, 2023

Review - No Silly Questions

Do you know the difference between the House of Representatives and the Senate? How about what semiconductor chips do? Or how the share...

Dec 15, 2022

Review - If Only Tonight We Could Sleep

I’ve been searching for a hair-raising, locally written horror book for a while - and I found one. Allow me to present to you If Only...

Nov 19, 2022

Review - Ninth House

In the mood for some dark magic mixed with academia, crime, brooding characters, and witty sarcasm? Allow me to present Ninth House - the...

Oct 26, 2022

Review - Not Now, Not Ever: Ten years on from the misogyny speech

It’s been 10 years since Julia Gillard, Australia’s first and only female Prime Minister, delivered her famous misogyny speech. It’s a...