Sentaro has failed. He has a criminal record, drinks too much, and his dream of becoming a writer is just a distant memory. With only the blossoming of the cherry…
Five Star Reads
Book Review: Dial A For Aunties
What happens when you mix 1 (accidental) murder with 2,000 wedding guests, and then toss in a possible curse on 3 generations of an immigrant Chinese-Indonesian family? You get 4…
Book Review: ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore
Now, I know what you’re thinking, “Sam, this would be a great title for your memoir!”. Today, I want to share one of my favourite Renaissance dramas of all time….
Book Review: The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
Jess needs a fresh start. She’s broke and alone, and she’s just left her job under less than ideal circumstances. Her half-brother Ben didn’t sound thrilled when she asked if…
Book Review: Bad Blood – Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup
The full inside story of the breathtaking rise and shocking collapse of Theranos, the multibillion-dollar biotech startup, by the prize-winning journalist who first broke the story and pursued it to…
Book Review: The Stranger in Our Bed
Charlotte ended her marriage for a man who didn’t exist… She has everything money can buy. She’s a good wife, but sometimes she feels trapped. And when she starts an…
Book Review: The Edible Woman
cw // mentions of eating disorders Marian is determined to be ordinary. She lays her head gently on the shoulder of her serious fiancée and quietly awaits marriage. But she…
Book Review: Venus In Fur by David Ives
Thomas, a beleaguered playwright/director, is desperate to find an actress to play Vanda, the female lead in his adaptation of the classic sadomasochistic tale Venus in Fur. Into his empty…
Book Review: Mrs Dalloway
Society hostess, Clarissa Dalloway is giving a party. Her thoughts and sensations on that one day, and the interior monologues of others whose lives are interwoven with hers gradually reveal…