A year in Reading: 2021
Welcome to 2022! It’s time once again to continue the tradition I established in 2015. Join me as I reflect on a year of reading! Books read in 2021: 77 Trends: Number of books is on par with other years … Read More
Two Sisters & a Brain Tumour – Two Months On
Two Sisters & a Brain Tumour has been out in the wild for two months now! If you were looking to get your hands on a copy, it’s available in both print and ebook at most major online books stores, … Read More
A Year in Reading: 2020 Edition
Happy New Year everyone! Following the tradition, here’s a year in reading to inspire and encourage your own reading journey (and because I love, love, love reading posts like this, so it’s only fair I contribute my own!) Books read … Read More
For us there is only the trying (August update)
And… it’s time for an August review! Sit back, grab a cookie, and enjoy. Here’s what to expect: An update on Thomas Clarkson Thoughts on life and growth Piranesi! (or, I won a book) My painting I mentioned back in … Read More
Hamilton! – Does your legacy matter?
[Note: My monthly ‘life’ post is due… and it will come, but enjoy this in the meantime!] I recently (along with many others in Australia!) watched Hamilton: An American Musical when it became available online. I had heard some of … Read More
Something accidentally beautiful (July update)
Happy July! Grab some chocolate and settle in for a read. Here’s what to expect: A Thomas Clarkson update My review of Upright – an Australian drama 1st week back at Bible College What I’ve been reading lately Prayer + … Read More
Perhaps we must stand fast (June update)
Happy June! Grab a hot drink and settle in for some musings on: what I have in common with Thomas Clarkson fidelity in media, ft. Broadchurch and Tim Minchin a quote about apocalypse the problem with dwelling in a land … Read More
Review: Good Omens (2019)
[PS: This is obviously not travel-related. Just something I thought I should post as I tie up loose ends. Incidentally (or not) I will be reading Good Omens (book) on the plane.] TV series |6 episodes | Amazon Prime Based … Read More
A year in reading 2018
Happy New Year everyone! Following the tradition, here we go! Books read 2018: 70 Trends: Number of books is increasing (67 in 2017, 56 in 2016, 55 in 2015) I am ‘reading’ more audio books I am also reading far … Read More
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell (BBC)
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell (BBC mini-series 2015; Netflix; my local library) is a regency era alternative history detailing the attempt of two “practical” magicians to bring magic back to England. “We have channelled all of English magic into a butler … Read More