Cat Among the Pigeons by Agatha Christie At last! I have read an Agatha Christie novel. Seemed like a fitting choice for this category. This particular one was recommended to me by someone here on the blog a few months ago. If it was you, please put your hand up in the comments so I … Continue reading #BookBingo2020 – Round 12: A classic you’ve never read before
Book Bingo with Mrs B’s Book Reviews and The Book Muse
#BookBingo2020 – Round 11: Prize Winning Book
The Spill by Imbi Neeme The Spill is the winner of the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and it is a worthy recipient. A story of two sisters; on the surface, it may not seem all that spectacular. But the characterisation is so finely tuned, not just with Samantha and Nicole, but with all of the … Continue reading #BookBingo2020 – Round 11: Prize Winning Book
#BookBingo2020 – Round 10: Themes of Culture
Stone Sky Gold Mountain by Mirandi Riwoe Stone Sky Gold Mountain is an unforgettable story, gentle in its brutality as it inches closer to its tragic inevitability. It is a study of prejudice, displacement, racism, and misogyny. You really didn’t want to be anything other than a white man in 19th century Australia. Visit my … Continue reading #BookBingo2020 – Round 10: Themes of Culture
#BookBingo2020 – Round 6: About the Environment
Greenwood by Michael Christie I don’t read anywhere near the amount of eco-literature that I’d like, but I’ve made a personal commitment to myself to read more, not just new releases, but to also pull off the eco titles from my #tbr that have been there patiently waiting for their turn for far too long. … Continue reading #BookBingo2020 – Round 6: About the Environment
#BookBingo2020 – Round 5: Themes of Politics and Power
Bjelke Blues edited by Edwina Shaw Bjelke Blues is all about resistance during the nineteen years that Joh Bjelke-Petersen reigned as Premier of Queensland. It’s the kind of book that has you laughing while also crying and beating your head against the table. This was Queensland? It beggars belief. Countless remembrances written by a wide … Continue reading #BookBingo2020 – Round 5: Themes of Politics and Power
#BookBingo2020 – Round 4: Friendship, Family and Love
An Almost Perfect Holiday by Lucy Diamond An Almost Perfect Holiday truly hit all the right notes for me. It’s an absolutely perfect read if you’re looking for a novel that has a little bit of everything: humour, romance, drama, family issues, personal growth, mystery, friendship, grief, and love. Visit my full review on this … Continue reading #BookBingo2020 – Round 4: Friendship, Family and Love
#BookBingo2020 – Round 3: Coming of Age
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante This is more than a novel about friendship. The era in which she set the story plays just as much of a role in the telling as the characters. Italy’s turbulent history is evidenced within the very fabric of these characters, the community, and the codes they lived by. … Continue reading #BookBingo2020 – Round 3: Coming of Age
#BookBingo2020 – Round 2: Themes of crime and justice
In the Clearing by J.P. Pomare Often after having read a thriller, the most common thing you’ll hear is: ‘That twist!’ I can’t say that with this one though, because In the Clearing has as many twists as a wizened old oak tree. It’s imaginatively clever, laying down pavers to walk you in one direction … Continue reading #BookBingo2020 – Round 2: Themes of crime and justice
#BookBingo2020 – Round 1: Set in a time of war
The Storm Beyond the Tides by Jonathan Cullen More and more when I read novels set during the era of WWII, I am seeking ones that explore life on the home front, rather than in the occupied territories. Mainly because I’ve read a lot of WWII fiction and as with any topic, I like a … Continue reading #BookBingo2020 – Round 1: Set in a time of war
#BookBingo2020 – The BIG Reveal
Pop on your sunnies because you are about to be dazzled! In honour of a brand new decade, #BookBingo has put on its party wear. I've teamed up once again with Mrs B's Book Reviews and The Book Muse. It's going to be a little different for 2020, the card has less squares, allowing us … Continue reading #BookBingo2020 – The BIG Reveal
