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Black Glass by Meg Mundell
Gorgeous cover, isn’t it? Black Glass by Meg Mundell definitely met the Australian Women Writers Challenge to read outside my comfort zone. Dystopian YA with no guarantee of a happy ending? To prove I’m no coward I cracked open the book (thanks to my local library for getting in a copy 🙂 ) and started…
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Heard It on the Grapevine by Monica Gagliano
As a non-scientist I’m hugely appreciative of scientists who can write up their findings in a simple way that invites everyone to consider the implications. Monica Gagliano has done just that with her article, “Heard it on the grapevine: the mysterious chatter of plants” published online at The Conversation. Studies show that plants respond to…
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The Girl in Steel-Capped Boots by Loretta Hill
The Girl in Steel-Capped Boots is perfect! Loretta Hill has written a beguiling romance that rings true with its West Australian setting — and characters! — but is also a coming of age story. Lena is on a quest to prove herself, not least, to herself. There’s a lovely clarity to the Loretta’s style that…
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Stepping Out with the Sacred by Val Webb
As part of the Australian Women Writers Reading and Reviewing Challenge I popped into a local bookshop and asked if they had any theology books written by Australian women. Guess what I walked out with? 😉 [I also picked up The Silent Cry: Mysticism and Resistance. Its author, Dorothy Soelle, wasn’t Australian, but the book…
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The Fine Colour of Rust by P A O’Reilly
I added “The Fine Colour of Rust” by P A O’Reilly to my TBR pile after reading ShelleyRae’s review. I’m so glad I did. Thanks, ShelleyRae. Loretta, the story’s heroine and narrator, is brilliantly conveyed in her humour, failings and courage. Her small town home is portrayed with an awareness of its shortcomings and yet,…