Pig City by Andrew Stafford
Pig City chronicles a brief yet transformative period of Brisbane life, from the 70s through to the 90s, but this is no ordinary history book. The story is told mainly through the lens of music and politics and shows how the two influenced each other in a time when Brisbane was still … [Read more]
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The Regatta Mystery and Other Stories by Agatha Christie
Three Blind Mice and Other Stories by Agatha Christie
Witness for the Prosecution and Other Stories by Agatha Christie
Recently, my husband went away for work for a few days, and I treated myself to a puzzle and took full advantage of my Scribd subscription. After a while, I wanted a break from fantasy and also wanted something that didn't involve too much thinking, so I returned to one of my old comfort reads: … [Read more]
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Pyramids by Terry Pratchett
Another year, another book down on my meandering tour through Terry Pratchett's Discworld. This time it was Pyramids, which I had high hopes for because it was published around the same time as Mort, which was great, and Guards! Guards!, the perfection of which is only muted by the fact that Men at … [Read more]
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Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
This is an astounding book. Profound. Heartbreakingly beautiful. Gyasi employs a narrative structure I haven’t seen before, and it is just one of a million choices she makes that is exactly right. The entire book is exactly right. Each plot point, each character, each word. Each chapter is its own … [Read more]
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Sober Curious: The Blissful Sleep, Greater Focus, Limitless Presence, and Deep Connection Awaiting Us All on the Other Side of Alcohol by Ruby Warrington
Overall I loved this book, especially because I want Ruby Warrington to read me everything. This takes a look at sobriety through the lenses of wellness, marketing/capitalism, culture, and social justice -- an approach I found super-accessible and non-judgemental. There are a few spots that veer … [Read more]
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