From My Bookshelf to Yours: April's Top Reviews
From My Bookshelf to Yours: April's Top Reviews shares another month of great reading. Three novels: historical fiction, dark fantasy, historical fantasy
3 days ago
Women Aren't the Footnote to History. We Are the Foundation.
History is often seen and experienced through a gendered lens. Traditional narratives exclude, downplay or ignore women's contributions. It's time to support a broader cultural conversation. Women Aren't the Footnote to History. We Are the Foundation.
Apr 23
Your April/May Reading List is Ready: 6 New Fantasy & Sci-Fi Titles
April is nearly over and its time to check out new releases for our May reading pleasure. Here are 6 new fantasy & sci-fi titles from the many releases this month.
Apr 21
Reading Recommendations - March 2026 wrap up
Catch up on my Reading Recommendations - March 2026. Historical, literary fiction, travel writing. Three great books!
Apr 12
Women's Suffrage in Australia: A Timeline of Rebellion
Defining Moments: Women’s Suffrage | National Museum of Australia Writing female-centred fiction, whether historical or fantasy, requires a working knowledge of the status of women in society. Do they have equal rights with men? Can they vote? Do they have body autonomy? My novel, Keeper of the Way, contains some pretty independent women. They don’t have the right to vote (yet) but they are feisty, and involved in their community (social and business). If they were
Mar 25
Book review: Is a River Alive? by Robert MacFarlane
acFarlane’s creative style blends beautiful storytelling with travel writing, nature writing, environmental and science issues, and personal experience with nature and self.
Mar 16
Reading Recommendations - February 2026 wrap up
Mid-March means it's time for my "Reading Recommendations" - February 2026 featuring The Secret Book Society by Madeline Martin, You Don't Know Me by Sara Foster, and The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai.
Mar 8