So, my reading challenge has hit a roadblock. I did start a book in April as per the stipulations but unfortunately I have not yet completed that book. Why? Well, there are a number of factors. I am damn tired. I’m not going to lie about it. I have a number of projects on the go, … More Why I didn’t finish a book in April
March’s book was Malcolm Gladwell’s take on the making of success, Outliers. As described on Gladwell’s site, the general premise is that “if we want to understand how some people thrive, we should spend more time looking around them-at such things as their family, their birthplace, or even their birth date.” The book takes various stories … More I was bothered by Malcolm Gladwell’s ‘Outliers’
I didn’t know much about Sane New World before I read it. I had heard of Ruby Wax before. I had seen her TED talk and knew that she was a comedienne-come-mental-illness-advocate and that she was affected by mental illness herself. From her book, I learned that she also holds a master’s degree in mindfulness based cognitive … More Ruby Wax’s ‘Sane New World’
Almost every summer, my family travels to San Remo (near Phillip Island) after Christmas. The trip has evolved each year; as children become adults, the ‘younger generation’ start driving down in their own cars, partners start to join the party and so on. One constant that has remained is that the house does not have … More I read Ellen DeGeneres’ book in a tent
Alright, yes I’m a long way behind. Today’s topic is a non-fictional book. Personally, I don’t read much non-fiction, so this is a difficult one. But I have decided to go with a book I read many years ago. It wasn’t one that was particularly inspiring or of great interest to me, but I was … More Day Fourteen – A Non-Fictional Book
So here we go, I get the chance to write about another book, seeing as I found it so hard to choose just one before. Today I’ve chosen a book I studied in Year 11 Literature. When first presented with it, I was apprehensive as it was the first real ‘classic’ I had ever had … More Day Thirteen – A Fictional Book
Oh goodness, this may be the toughest decision so far. How to choose just one book that I’ve read throughout my entire life as the book I enjoyed most of all? I contemplated choosing a favourite from my childhood – the likes of Where The Wild Things Are or Matilda, but decided against it. I … More Day Four – Your Favourite Book
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