What I Am Reading
- Opinion
- eBooks
In an increasingly digital world, this is why a real book still feels so good
Far from being a pretentious marker of intellect, there are some solid scientific reasons behind the enduring legacy of printed books in the digital era.
- Shona Hendley
Latest
- Opinion
- Literature
My rage for the page: 52 books from 52 countries in 52 weeks (again)
I accepted my daughter’s challenge and triumphed for another year: crossing borders by the book, I read 52 titles this year, as I did in 2022.
- David Crowe
The best books of 2023, a critic’s choice
Far too many books to chose from, but here are my picks of the year.
- Jason Steger
- Opinion
- Skills
When words fail, fists fly and hearts break
As Australia sets out to discover how many citizens fall short on literacy, numeracy and digital skills, I remember good lives damaged by illiteracy.
- Tony Wright
- Opinion
- Opinion
Why we can’t seem to quit the Austen-Brontes
In the best literature, there is almost no space between the reader and the characters. We want what they want, we feel what they feel.
- Jacqueline Maley
- Opinion
- Review
The best ‘beach reads’ and how to find them
Chunky, paperback, and not too highbrow - these are the books that deserve to get a little sand on their pages.
- David Free
Sydney’s biggest reader: Dorothy has borrowed 14,000 library books in 69 years
Dorothy McGillivray, aged 96, devours books. Rapidly. She doesn’t need large print and she likes books on the royal family, history and archaeology. She is, quite possibly, the best-read woman in town. And she’s never had a library fine.
- Tim Barlass
After a tumultuous year, I choose how I want to freak out
In challenging times, I found solace in reading murder-mysteries – after allowing fear to spiral during the pandemic, I wanted to feel it in a controlled way.
- Amelia Lester
Judgment day: what makes a book a good read?
In the spirit of full disclosure, and because any reading is better than none, here are some of the books I read this year.
- Amelia Lester
The books we loved in 2019
We asked writers from here and overseas to tell us about their favourite reads this year.
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