I wasn't sure about this book at first, I was afraid the narrator was going to be difficult to read. But just 10% in, I was completely hooked. I read it in just 7hrs, during a long-haul flight; no TV/movies, my Kindle propped by my in-flight meal, I was totally absorbed. Although set in Australia,...
“10 Short Stories You Must Read in 2011″ is an interesting collection of Australian short stories. If I had to pick a theme, I’d say it’s about challenging life.I picked up a copy at my local library … good karma to all fabulous local libraries … and dived in, searching for a story I wanted to revie...
This review originally appeared at http://bellesbookshelf.blogspot.com/When I grow up, I want to be Caroline Overington (or something very like her).She's an Aussie journalist/author/mother who speaks with such poise and intelligence in interviews, and who uses the same poise and intelligence in her...
I literally couldn't put it down. I was tempted a few times to read the last page, because I was dying to know what really went down that caused the boy to die, but I'm so glad I didn't. The twists and turns and the varying points of view of the same event - and it's after-effects - were completely ...
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