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A life in words: CAL Scribe Fiction Prize winner Lesley Jørgensen

Sadhbh Warren — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 04:08:43 +0000

Lesley Jørgensen didn’t start writing with big ambitions, much less with the goal of picking up the CAL Scribe Fiction prize. Her entry, Cat & Fiddle, began life as the first piece that she had to write for her RMIT Novel 1 workshop. It grew into a humourous and touching multilayered portrayal of contemporary life, … Continue reading A life in words: CAL Scribe Fiction Prize winner Lesley Jørgensen

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Non-fiction picks for the new year

Sadhbh Warren — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:57:36 +0000

2013 has started and I’ve decided to make a resolution I can actually keep for a change, instead of committing to learn Arabic by audiobook over my headphones as I run an ultra-marathon in record time. This year I’ve made it easy on myself and resolved to do a lot more learning in my spare … Continue reading Non-fiction picks for the new year

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Something less sweet for the season

Sadhbh Warren — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 06:44:46 +0000

Much like festive food, I often find bestselling books to be either too saccharine-sweet or over-stuffed for my taste. So I wasn’t expecting to be instantly charmed when I finally picked up a copy of Jonas Jonasson’s debut offering, The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared. But it had me at … Continue reading Something less sweet for the season

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Scandalands (maybe) No 1 – but was it worth it?

Sadhbh Warren — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 06:59:08 +0000

The low-down on “Vile Kyle” has proved to be good reading material, reports News.com.au. His new biography, with its wonderfully pun-y title of Scandalands, has apparently hit the top of the non-fiction bestsellers’ list after just a week on the shelves. Written by his former producer Bruno Bouchet, the book reportedly covers “everything from his … Continue reading Scandalands (maybe) No 1 – but was it worth it?

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Non-fiction prize casts a wide net

Sadhbh Warren — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 07:30:09 +0000

The shortlist for the 2012 Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction was been announced on Friday 5 October and it’s an impressively mixed bag. The nominated books will are as varied in location as they are in subject matter. They will take you up Everest, across UK on foot, and down into the slums of Mumbai. … Continue reading Non-fiction prize casts a wide net

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It’s a long way from Hogwarts – J.K.Rowling’s gritty new novel

Sadhbh Warren — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 05:45:40 +0000

J.K.Rowling’s new novel was released yesterday. But before you rush to the shops with the kids in tow, be warned; if you’re expecting a bedtime story or a little light reading, her latest novel may surprise you. Described as her “first novel for adults”, The Casual Vacancy is a complete departure from the world of … Continue reading It’s a long way from Hogwarts – J.K.Rowling’s gritty new novel

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How I Broke The Memoir – Neil Patrick Harris in print

Sadhbh Warren — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 08:10:20 +0000

I love non-fiction and Neil Patrick Harris (in completely different ways, mind) but the announcement of his book deal has me less excited and more than a little confused about what, exactly, it is we will be reading. Not content with a mere biography or memoir, the scene has been set by press releases sent … Continue reading How I Broke The Memoir – Neil Patrick Harris in print

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Amazing, exotic, and just plain strange – the Guinness World Records book 2013

Sadhbh Warren — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 01:04:02 +0000

Since first being published in 1955, the Guinness World Records book has sold over 120 million copies to date in over 100 countries, but it’s not resting on its laurels. The newly-released 2013 edition comes packed with 3D technology, info-graphics and over 3,000 mind-blowing records; ranging from the amazing (oldest couple to run a marathon, at … Continue reading Amazing, exotic, and just plain strange – the Guinness World Records book 2013

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Getting baked with good friends

Sadhbh Warren — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 09:36:15 +0000

Browsing my friends’ bookshelves is always interesting but the books I love to get into (in more ways than one) are their baking books. Not every house has some but when I do come across a home with a well-stocked dessert-bookshelf, I can spend hours browsing and lingering over the lush photography. Puddings and cheesecakes … Continue reading Getting baked with good friends

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Mid-month round-up – dieting, running and glad-wrapping your glutes

Sadhbh Warren — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:48:46 +0000

It’s a departure from my normal non-fiction areas but I have recently been devouring dieting and exercise books. There was a few factors to me picking out these books, from some interesting new releases to my new hobby of running, but I will cheerfully admit my main motivation was superficial – I wanted to look … Continue reading Mid-month round-up – dieting, running and glad-wrapping your glutes

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