“Victor Mott is perchance the worst salesman to ever exist. And yet, he’s perfect.”
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Of Bookshelves And Barometers
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A Review: The Realm of Possibility By David Levithan
“If you’re struggling to acclimatise to the new ways of university life ... I promise this book is worth the read.”
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Tracy Chevalier’s Remarkable Creatures: A Book to Inspire And Remember
“Remarkable Creatures is remarkable itself for the way Chevalier weaves a fine portrait of the characters, landscapes, social norms and expectations (particularly with regards to women’s lives) of that period of English history. It is noteworthy that almost all the characters in the book are real, historical people who were alive in that period.”
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Reading The Second Sex For the Fifth Time
“When it feels like I can’t change anything in the outside world, it is sometimes easier to sit down with ... some familiar feminist writing.”
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Review: Princesses & Pornstars
"Princesses & Pornstars analyses post-feminist gender politics in Australia, drawing on interviews of Australian women, examples from contemporary Australian politics and media, and anecdotes from Maguire’s own Australian youth to critically assess social attitudes towards women and sex."
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Review: Hunger
“This book surpassed my expectations. The author’s skill and bravery combined lend themselves to a memoir that is as heartbreaking as it is insightful.”
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Review: The Power of Now
“This book has made me feel lighter, unburdened by things that used to overwhelm me to the point of tears.”