by First up, a disclaimer; you will never view another open home with the same anticipatory naivete once you have read Australian author Kelli Hawkins’ debut novel, “Other People’s Houses”. The novel predominantly takes place in a maudinly idyllic Sydney winter. Our […]
by Gallipoli, The War Nobody Won And the Man Whose Life It Stole, is a deeply personal and detailed account of one man’s experiences on the Gallipoli Peninsula. When war broke out in 1914, Charlie Lord was a Jackaroo in Rockhampton, […]
by In the sublimely picturesque environs of coastal California, lies the small, overrun with overwhelmingly rich and famous inhabitants, much envied and recognised beachside community enclave of Malibu (about 30 miles west of downtown Los Angeles). It is here, in Malibu, […]
by In Amani Haydar’s (lawyer, artist, mum and advocate for women’s health and safety) recently released memoir, “The Mother Wound”, we as readers are taken on a veritable rollercoaster of emotions as Amani faithfully recounts the events leading up to and […]
by Human nature is often complex and intricate, and human fallibilities are often glaringly obvious, yet sometimes deep and hidden away. These facts are realistically illustrated for us in British author Ericka Waller’s debut novel, “Dog Days”. Set in the […]
by “The Year that Changed Everything”, a novel by Irish author Cathy Kelly, is set in contemporary Ireland. At the beginning of the novel, we are introduced to our three female protagonists (Callie, Sam and Ginger), who are turning fifty, forty and […]
by Gunpowder Milkshake is an all-out action, adventure, thriller movie in one. There are wonderful moments when you think, aww gee poor guys, then crack up laughing out loud as did other members of the audience. Even with all the blood […]
by It’s no secret that I love rugby union. My family and I have been to five Rugby World Cups. I’ve spent more hours on sidelines of school and club games than I could ever count and we’ve been Reds members […]
by Prolific Irish writer, Marian Keyes’s novel, “The Brightest Star in the Sky”, illuminates for us the complexities, intricacies and subtle and not so subtle nuances of the inner lives and behaviour of a varied cross section of the human race […]
by In these modern and unpredictable times, women never “have it all”, even when social media would like us to believe so. In Tori Haschka’s debut novel, “Grace Under Pressure”, Instagram food blogger Grace Harkness endeavours her best to portray to the […]
by Recently I received some much anticipated book mail. It was a copy of the third novel in the McIntyre sister series from rural romance author, Maya Linnell. This latest novel is enchantingly titled – Magpie’s Bend. Maya is a Victorian […]
by From The Vine is an uncomplicated heartwarming and somewhat humorous film set in Acerenza in the province of Potenza, the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. For me, it was a feel-good, old-world type of movie that took me back to […]
by Women in the Western World today frequently live complicated lives, and all is often not as it seems. These truths are vividly illustrated in Irish author Cathy Kelly’s latest book, “Other Women”. Set in contemporary Ireland, our three female protagonists […]
by In these times of uncertainty and turbulence, it does one’s soul good to delve into an optimistic and uplifting novel, such as author Rachael Johns’s latest offering, “How to Mend a Broken Heart”. Set in contemporary New Orleans (in the […]
by Yesterday I saw the Australian Tour of A German Life at the Playhouse. Presented by John Frost for The Gordon Frost Organisation and QPAC in Brisbane, the play is based Brunhilde Pomsel’s interviews with a group of Austrian Filmmakers in […]
by Johnny Depp is unrecognisable in the new film Minimata, where he totally becomes photojournalist , W. Eugene Smith , one of the most revered photojournalists of World War II. His performance as this reclusive photographer who is disconnected from […]
by June Again is a wonderful heartfelt Australian movie about the dynamics of an Australian family dealing with their ill mother, yet a story applicable to families worldwide. The Cast Australian actors Noni Hazelhurst who is brilliant as June, Claudia Karvan […]
by Every now and then you see a show that lets you know you are part of something special and that the world can be a wonderful place even in our darkest hours. This week in Brisbane it was the award […]
by So it was said Girls Can’t Surf and this wonderful somewhat frustrating historical documentary, gives you hope. It is a downright reminder of how long it can take to be included, treated as an equal, recognised, respected, and paid for […]
by When I was asked to review a film set in Scotland my answer was a resounding ‘ YES’. We have been regular visitors to Scotland, visiting Cruden Bay, Aberdeen and Edinburgh many times. It’s a country full of natural beauty […]
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