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A Discovery of Witches (Times Two)

Fiona Crawford — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 11:29:45 +0000

Having once been a must-read-the-books-before-watching-the-show purist, I’ve come full circle, watching A Discovery of Witches before I even knew there was a book of the same name to read. Clearly I’d missed the cultural zeitgeist memo, with Deborah Harkness’ All Souls trilogy, of which A Discovery of Witches is the first instalment, being popular enough … Continue reading A Discovery of Witches (Times Two)

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Review: Waiting for Elijah

Fiona Crawford — Mon, 14 Jan 2019 11:26:39 +0000

There are some books you take a deep breath before opening, and Kate Wild’s Waiting for Elijah is one such book. That’s not because you don’t want to read it, but because you know it contains information that will upend your understanding of the complexity of life. Specifically: mental health and what we ask of … Continue reading Review: Waiting for Elijah

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The Stranger Beside Her

Fiona Crawford — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 01:10:23 +0000

Some books you read because you’re interested in them. Some books you read because your bookclub prescribes them. And some books you read because both elements happily collide. That was the case with crime writer Ann Rule’s The Stranger Beside Me, the multimillion-copy-selling book about serial killer Ted Bundy. Truth be told, my knowledge … Continue reading The Stranger Beside Her

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Meet the Frugalwoods

Fiona Crawford — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 11:08:53 +0000

I set to reading Meet the Frugalwoods: Achieving Financial Independence Through Simple Living for three not-entirely-deep reasons: The title seemed intriguing. I mean, what’s a frugalwood? I’d just finished reading The Barefoot Investor and figured a book about frugality was a good way to continue refining my financial plans and processes. The book was in … Continue reading Meet the Frugalwoods

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Peace, Love, and Goats of Anarchy

Fiona Crawford — Sat, 13 Oct 2018 09:47:48 +0000

I’ve written before about rescue goat animal sanctuary Goats of Anarchy (GoA), founded by event planner turned goat rescuer Leanne Lauricella. GoA cares for goats in need of a home, which often includes special-needs goats (AKA ‘robogoats’) who require prosthetics and/or carts to help them get about. Lauricella has previously released children’s picture books about … Continue reading Peace, Love, and Goats of Anarchy

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Trace Times Two

Fiona Crawford — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 10:23:06 +0000

I wasn’t familiar with Maria James or her 38-year-old murder cold case. The single mother from Thornbury, Melbourne, was stabbed 68 times in her bedroom one weekday morning by a person or persons never definitively identified. Coincidentally or otherwise, she was killed the morning she was going to confront the local priest about molesting her … Continue reading Trace Times Two

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Review: The Barefoot Investor

Fiona Crawford — Sat, 06 Oct 2018 07:52:26 +0000

The Barefoot Investor book isn’t new, but it’s one I’ve simultaneously been intrigued by and slightly dismissive of. I thought: Surely it’s a bit gimmicky? But I figured it’s unfair to write off a book before even reading it, so I recently dug in. Reader, I’ve been wary of it for no good reason. While … Continue reading Review: The Barefoot Investor

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Review: I’ll Be Gone in the Dark

Fiona Crawford — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 22:33:56 +0000

I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, the book about a serial rapist and killer whose crimes terrorised Californian communities and have long stumped authorities, popped up on my radar the same way it did for many people: because of the tragic story behind it. Writer Michelle McNamara died unexpectedly in her sleep while partway through … Continue reading Review: I’ll Be Gone in the Dark

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Review: Lost Connections

Fiona Crawford — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 00:56:23 +0000

Sometimes someone writes a book that simultaneously highlights an obvious truth and reveals previously unknown issues. That’s the case with journalist Johann Hari’s Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression and the Unexpected Solutions, a book that both exposes how many of the things we’ve been told about the causes and cures of depression … Continue reading Review: Lost Connections

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The Book That Helps Nurture Australian Native Bees

Fiona Crawford — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 10:47:51 +0000

September in Australia means many things to many people, but it means all action stations for those of us who care for bees as bee colonies ramp up their warm-weather activity. In northern hemispheres, the bees come out of hibernation, but in temperate tropics like Queensland they simply double their pollen-collecting efforts. Meanwhile beekeepers like … Continue reading The Book That Helps Nurture Australian Native Bees

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