A solid addition to the Amgash series, this time exploring Bob Burgess — his fears, loneliness, love, and tenderness. Such a joy to follow these characters as they age. #read2024

Evocative chalkboards on the right; brief essays revealing the inner lives of mathematicians on the left. A glorious collection. #read2024

Working through Blain’s back catalogue. The Blind Eye is a strange read, with themes of deep guilt, obsession, self-harm, and pseudo-science. Not her best work. #read2024

A strong rebuttal to the ‘direct instruction knowledge rich’ dogma. Very informative. It’s a shame that Claxton’s frustrations come though as snark, as it may detract from the impact of the message. #read2024

An Australian classic. The true story of three Aboriginal girls who, in 1931, walked 1600km home after being forcibly removed from their families. The writing is direct and evocative. #read2024

Some excellent technical tools for (re)writing. Yet it could have been more concise in places. #read2024

#read2024 Hexwood, by Diana Wynne Jones. Ann sees strange strangers keep arriving at Hexwood and goes to find out what’s happening, only to keep finding herself in a wood that isn’t there helping a wizard and a robot raise a mysterious boy. Or maybe not. It’s weird.

A tender, introspective novel. Eilis’ journey from small-town Ireland to 1950s Brooklyn explores love, family duty, and personal growth in a new world. The simplicity of the writing captures her internal struggles beautifully. #read2024

Another fine book from Wood. Set in the confines of a convent in regional NSW. A quiet and introspective exploration of grief, religiosity, and forgiveness. In latter sections, I could see why Wood was being compared to Strout. #read2024

This book has inspired me to sharpen my writing. To make it clear and lively. Tredennick has produced a rare thing — a writer’s manual with soul. A Goodreads reviewer aptly described it as “A writing book for people who love reading.” #read2024