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Another great post.
In regards to having novels helping us see the world – I do still see the world through notable books I’ve read. For example, I’m often reminded of American Gods by Neil Gaiman and the personification of the newer gods such as Media. Even just the concept of the gods being sustained entirely by the strength of the belief in…Read More
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“Is a library a collection of texts? A building for books? A bundle of services? An abstract legal entity?”
This is a very good question. Part of the issue described in this article comes from the fact that public libraries have, over many years, tried to be event spaces, public forums and providers of public services. The problem is that by…Read More
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Lauren is reading Waste Not – Erin Rhodes
Going back to a book I bought years ago to remind myself how to be more sustainable and eco-friendly. 🌿 There’s always ways to make ourselves more kind to the planet, and doing things the more natural way is always best.
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Some stats from Dymocks’ Top 101 Books for 2024 list. The percentage of female authors and BookTok books don’t surprise me, that’s in line with current trends at the moment. Would like to see more Australian authors at the top of a list by an Australian bookstore, but this is also to be expected.
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Finding it interesting to hear about the possible link between phones and the current “mental health crisis”. I’m interested in reading the full book one day – if I get my hands on it. Has anyone here read it?