Almost like a mating call, holding a book is a silent signal to potential romantic interests.
Tag: books
‘Real need’ for physical books
Kindergarten teacher Cindy Lam shares her insights into reading in the classroom.
The masters of Huainan
A work of profound insight, Huainanzi is a comprehensive guide for understanding and navigating the world.
A long, slow read to a lacklustre ending
The story starts strongly, with an opening chapter that intrigues and draws you in.
Honest, complex and brave
Some books make history feel less distant and more human — Inheritors is one of them.
A pretentious, profound year
A reminder that beautiful, cool girls can be unlikeable.
And they still didn’t divorce
Denise Mina’s novel Rizzio is a tale of betrayal.
Bond owes debt to Buchan
John Buchan’s 1915 adventure novel The Thirty Nine Steps
provided the blueprint for thriller and mystery movies made in Hollywood today.
It’s hot: Books in cold storage
Kiama locals Sally Hurley and Michelle Springett are riding the street library trend, providing their community with a rather novel experience.
Reading not a sure-fire cure
Psychologist Renee Ferris explains why reading can be a controversial prescription for patients.