Slowing Down

It had to get to mid-April for me to realise I still haven’t done a post on my reading intentions … More

The Reading Women Challenge – Crime Novel or Thriller in Translation

I love a good murder mystery. It offers me a safe escape room from the troubles of my mundane life … More

The Reading Women Challenge – A Book by Yoko Ogawa

If I remember correctly, I first stumbled (rather, fell head first) into Japanese literature on one of the many long … More

The Reading Women Challenge – A Book by an Arab Author in Translation

Moments like these make me grateful for all the unexpected friendships and connections I have made over the past year … More

The Reading Women Challenge – A Non-Fiction Book about Social Justice

When you feel alone don’t look within, look out and look beyond for others who feel the same way, for … More

The Reading Women Challenge – A Book Longlisted for the JCB Prize

Happy Friday and if you’re anything like me (i.e., having a complete lack of motivation for living in the real … More

The Reading Women Challenge – A YA Novel by a Latinx Author

Looks like we’re nearly done with the first fortnight of the new year – this proves time does fly even … More

If One Only Remembers to Turn on The Light

Having spent 2020 and the better part of 2021 at break neck speed balancing my day job and my beloved … More

June in Review and Hello July

We’re almost in the middle of July, so I am hoping it isn’t too late for a month wrap up! … More

July ’21 Book of the Month – World Travel : An Irreverent Guide

In 2018, Anthony Bourdain’s long time assistant Laurie Woolever sat down with him to chat about a new project – … More