The Museum of Forgotten Memories by Anstey Harris, Book Review
The Museum of Forgotten Memories is literary quicksand, such was its hidden depths and the connection I felt with its wonderful characters.
What you notice right off the bat is Harris’ disarmingly straight-forward conversational prose. It feels raw and authentic, and in turn, so too does the serpentine emotional burden of anger, love and sadness lead Cate Morris carries with her after losing her husband. Palpable also is Cate’s lioness love for and devotion to her son. That alone is moving. But one of the many things that creeps up on you in this novel is how that same prose beguiles with its effortless literary sensibility. Continue reading my review >>
Inheritance of Secrets: Sonya Bates on ‘What’s in a name?’ + Giveaway
We welcomed author Sonya Bates to discuss the importance of book title selection and the journey that involved for her debut adult novel, historical fiction thriller Inheritance of Secrets.
Plus, thanks to HarperCollins Australia we have 2 paperback copies of this novel to giveaway to readers with AUS/NZ mailing addresses.Read more and ENTER NOW >>
Mammoth by Chris Flynn: Fresh perspective on age old lessons
Mammoth does what great literature should. It causes readers to pause and consider important issues in ways they had not previously.
I was aware of the controversy surrounding the auctioning of various fossil artefacts in the US, particularly T. bataar specimens illegally extracted from Mongolia, having read journalist Paige Williams’ fascinating book The Dinosaur Artist: Obsession, betrayal and the quest for earth’s ultimate trophy. But Chris Flynn’s novel’s scope and ambition is much broader, and his highly original approach to considering the lessons of history, far more impactful. The bulk of the narrative is delivered from the sage perspective of Mammut, an extinct woolly mammoth. Continue reading my review >>
Being a book lover is not just about the joy of reading, but also the love of browsing new book release lists. Here I highlight the June 2020 new book releases that have caught my eye, that I am yet to read.
4 reading challenge levels WALLABY, WALLAROO, KANGAROO & EMU
Find out more at our new improved challenge homepage. Still, plenty of time to join in and start seeing links to your own reviews below.
