Book Review
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Pageboy: A private journey that fills the headlines
Elliot Page was forced to be the young star on the rise, unable to explore his identity. ‘Pageboy’ reveals the internal struggles and complex experience.
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An isolated family, one death and too many questions
Dive into an isolated mystery with Jane Harper’s gripping novel, “The Lost Man.” Set in a regional Queensland, the story revolves around a family coping with the tragic loss of a brother, husband, and father. Harper, renowned for her skill in capturing the Australian environment, weaves a compelling narrative that transcends detective fiction that delves…
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Graham Greene – A forgotten espionage master
Often talking about a good spy novel most people think about Ian Fleming, John Le Carre and more recently Tom Clancy however Graham Greene is an often-forgotten master of the genre. Obviously, Greene isn’t going unnoticed as a literary figure in the 20th Century he is well known and respected but not necessarily in terms…
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A Thrawn in the side
The recent development of the mando verse and revelation of the upcoming movie debut of Grand Admiral Thrawn means it was the right time to look at the Timothy Zahn’s Original trilogy. Since 1991 with the publication of ‘Heir to the Empire’ Zahn’s antagonist has grown in popularity and stature to dominate the expanded universe…
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In a star-crossed galaxy far, far away
Celebrating May the 4th, time to share a nerdy pleasure: The Shakespearean Star Wars trilogy. As a massive fan and an English teacher i was guided by the force.
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Love wins out – Rowan Jetté Knox
Amongst the emotional fallout of coming out I read Amanda Jetté Knox’s first book “Love Lives Here” as a source of comfort. It’s a story that is guaranteed to build respect for the power of perseverance and love.
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It’s all about … Yves Rees
My latest memoir, an Australian trans experience from Dr. Yves Rees. It is a personal account interwoven with historical insight into the trans experience.
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Eddie Betts, An enlightening indigenous story
Eddie Betts has been a superstar of Australian Rules Football since the mid 2000 and has a highlight reel that is second to none with his freakish ability to make the impossible seem not only possible but probable when he had ball in hand. However, it was not his prowess on the field that encouraged…
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M to (WT)F … or down with hovering
Samantha Allen’s biography is perfectly represented by the title, M to (WT)F. It is an entertaining take on trans experience balancing comedy and seriousness.
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Now that I see you – Emma Batchelor
Emma Batchelor’s “Now that I see you” winner of the 2021 Australian / Vogel’s literary award tells her story as a partner of someone beginning their transition.
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The names Fleming, Ian Fleming
As a pretty big fan of the Bond movies, I never really found the time to get stuck into the books. However, thanks to audible I recently have.
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What does this button do?
A weird title for a biography but Iron Maiden’s celebrated front man Bruce Dickenson is anything but your average Joe. Heavy Metal Icon, Fencer, Cancer Survivor, Pilot, Author, and Screen Writer Bruce has achieved a lot. Setting out to read this memoir I didn’t even know half of it. I was just a diehard Maiden…