In Nick Hornby’s romantic comedy novel we follow the regrets of a forgotten rocker and the obsession that’s built from his career.
Tag: reading
Review: A Language of Limbs
A deeply emotional exploration into queer love and queer heartbreak.
Calling performative males
Almost like a mating call, holding a book is a silent signal to potential romantic interests.
‘Real need’ for physical books
Kindergarten teacher Cindy Lam shares her insights into reading in the classroom.
A long, slow read to a lacklustre ending
The story starts strongly, with an opening chapter that intrigues and draws you in.
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.