20 October 2012

BOOK REVIEW - THE ONE HUNDRED YEAR OLD MAN WHO CLIMBED OUT THE WINDOW AND DISAPPEARED

My review of Jonas Jonasson's novel The One Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window And Disappeared, is on artsHub:

The One Hundred Year Old Man...

An hilarious book that will leave you laughing out loud (I did), it deserved my rating of 4 out of 5.

05 October 2012

BOOK REVIEW - QUESTIONS OF TRAVEL

My review of Michelle de Kretser's new literary novel, Questions of Travel, is on artsHub:
4 out of 5.

28 August 2012

BOOK REVIEW - A STORY OF SEVEN SUMMERS

My review of Hilary Burden’s memoir,A Story of Seven Summers, is on artsHub:

 

artsHub - A Story of Seven Summers

 

This is the first book I’ve reviewed where I’ve given it 5 stars.  It really is that good.

 

But don’t take my word for it, buy a copy and let me know what you think.

 

24 August 2012

BOOK REVIEW: BAND-AID FOR A BROKEN LEG

My review of Damien Brown's memoir, Band-aid for a Broken Leg, can be found at:

http://www.artshub.com.au/au/news-article/reviews/publishing-and-writing/band-aid-for-a-broken-leg-190651

A powerful account of life as a doctor for Médecins Sans Frontières.

BOOK REVIEW: RUNNING WITH THE KENYANS

Here is my new review of a book about running.  Don't be fooled, the book goes way beyond what you'd expect:




Enjoy the read.

30 June 2012

QANTAS FLIGHT 9: MEL TO SIN

Melbourne (MEL) to Singapore (SIN) QF9


6088km/3780mi to go: I’m in 54C, an aisle seat just in front of the wing.  The plane is filling, fellow passengers going through their pre-flight rituals, books here, bags there, snort salty water, earplugs at the ready.  ‘Please place your bags in the overhead lockers or under the seat in front of you.  Cabin crew prepare cabin for departure…’

I feign interest in the safety briefing.  Do they really think the brace position will make a difference as we spiral into the ground from 42,000 feet?  ‘Your life jacket is under your seat…  If oxygen is required, masks will fall from above.  Fit yours before helping others…’  I wonder if anyone else knows it takes about five seconds without oxygen to blackout at 35,000 feet.

27 June 2012

BOOK REVIEW: RUNNING WITH THE KENYANS

Here is my new review of a book about running.  Don't be fooled, the book goes way beyond what you'd expect:




Enjoy the read.