Category: Books
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Friday Thoughts #12
What? Is it already Friday? It was Anzac Day on Tuesday, and Hubby took Monday off so we could get some jobs done around the home. We had a big box of bits and pieces from the various appliances installed in the apartment, and we went through that to work out what we needed to…
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March’s Books
Summarising in 25 words what was most noteworthy to me from the books I finished this month. The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time #2) – Robert Jordan I’m enjoying this epic series, but the books are very long, with tiny print. Luckily they are engaging enough that the time is worth it. The Golden…
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February’s Books
Summarising in 25 words what was most noteworthy to me from the books I finished this month. Australia’s China Odyssey: From Euphoria to Fear – James Curran This is an engaging, well-written account of Australian policy and attitudes to China in the 20th and 21st centuries, a topic I knew little about. Horse – Geraldine…
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January’s Books in 25 Words
Summarising in 25 words what was most noteworthy to me from the books I finished this month. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind – Yuval Noah Harari The beginning section on early humans was fascinating, but then I became increasingly irritated by the author’s opinions being presented as facts without supporting arguments. The Cartographers –…
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December’s Books in 25 Words
Summarising in 25 words what was most noteworthy to me from the books I finished this month. Not many books finished this month, a combination of busy days, several partially read non-fiction books and this month’s 997-page fiction read. The Evening and The Morning – Ken Follett Another epic tale told from multiple characters’ viewpoints.…
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November’s Books in 25 Words
Summarising in 25 words what was most noteworthy to me from the books I finished this month. I Am Malala, Young Reader’s Edition: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World – Malala Yousafzai and Patricia McCormick This young reader’s edition was a quick read for me. I loved reading the story in…
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My ballooning current reading list
Partway through this year, I decided I wanted to do less scrolling and more reading real books. I always make sure I have a variety of books on the go, and usually one ready to slot in when I finish a book. I’ve got into a bit of a routine with my reading but in…
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October’s Books in 25 words
Summarising in 25 words what was most noteworthy to me from the books I finished this month. A Public Missiology: How Local Churches Witness to a Complex World -Gregg Okesson Exploring the importance of thick theology and community of local congregations, coupled with movement between the congregation and the surrounding public spheres for Christian witness.…
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September’s Books in 25 Words
Summarising in 25 words what was most noteworthy to me from the books I finished this month. Sea of Tranquility – Emily St. John Mandel I love time travel books, and this was a gem. Beautifully written exploration of the simulation hypothesis, touching on themes of loneliness, death, and hope. The Givenness of Things –…
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August’s Books in 25 Words.
Summarising in 25 words what was most noteworthy to me from the books I finished this month. Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness (Hardcover) – Ingrid Fetell Lee Energy, Abundance, Freedom, Harmony, Play, Surprise, Transcendence, Magic, Celebration and Renewal. An intriguing book, but the detail was a bit of a…