This week’s post concentrates on voting rights, in America, the UK and Australia. The most significant are the changes proposed in America to introduce voting legislation such as the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Act designed to overcome discriminatory legislation already in place. In the UK and Australia the demands thatContinue reading “Week beginning 17 November 2021”
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Week beginning 10 November 2021
Susan, A Jane Austen Prequel by Alice McVeigh is the fiction book reviewed this week. Clive Aslet’s The Story of the Country House seemed an appropriate companion review. Both were provided to me by NetGalley. Following the book reviews are articles/comments about Canberra and Covid; Cindy Lou Restaurant Review; Infrastructure Legislation; COP26; UK Health andContinue reading “Week beginning 10 November 2021”
Week beginning 3 November 2021
With the serious issues around the shooting on the set of Rust the book reviewed this week seems particularly pertinent. The uncorrected proof of A Doctor For All Seasons was provided to me by NetGalley for review. There will be the equivalent of the author, Dr John Gayner, associated with the insurance agreement for Rust,Continue reading “Week beginning 3 November 2021”
Week beginning 27th October 2021
Articles/comments in this post which appear after the introduction to the book reviews and short comment on Canberra post lockdown: Bob McMullan, A better way to compete with China in the region; Cindy Lou’s restaurant reviews; Dr Gladys West; TRMS; On Tyranny, Timothy Snyder; Fran Kelly; Heather Cox Richardson. Thank you, NetGalley, for providing theseContinue reading “Week beginning 27th October 2021”
Week beginning 20 October 2021
Two fiction books are reviewed this week. Both are an excellent read, with my rating of four (The Perfect Family) and five stars (The Tulip Tree) on Goodreads. They were provided to me by NetGalley for honest reviews. Suzanne McCourt The Tulip Tree The Text Publishing Company 2021 I was drawn to this novel becauseContinue reading “Week beginning 20 October 2021”
Week beginning 13 October 2021
Einav Rabinovitch-Fox Dressed for Freedom The Fashionable Politics of American Feminism University of Illinois Press 2021. Thank you, NetGalley, for providing me with this uncorrected proof for review. Einav Rabinovitch-Fox’s thoughtful approach to a topic that is likely to create some controversy is evident early in her book when, as well as the theory thatContinue reading “Week beginning 13 October 2021”
Week beginning October 6 2021
Ian Nathan The Coppolas A Movie Dynasty Palazzo, 2021. Thank you, NetGalley. Ian Nathan has written an insightful and exciting contribution to our understanding of writing, directing and producing films; the role of family and ability in a dynasty such as the Coppolas; the studio system, and the contribution of film finance, box office returnsContinue reading “Week beginning October 6 2021”
Week beginning 29 September 2021
Book reviews this week are Invite Me In by Emma Curtis and August by Maryann D’Agincourt, both novels were provided to me by NetGalley for review. Emma Curtis Invite Me In Transworld Publishers, Penguin Random House, 2021, First published, Black Swan 2021. Lies, addiction, revenge, abuse, and murder combined with domestic rites such as droppingContinue reading “Week beginning 29 September 2021”
Week Beginning 22 September 2021
The nonfiction book review this week is Dear Barack, The Extraordinary Partnership of Barack Obama and Angela Merkel by Claudia Clark, provided to me by NetGalley. It is particularly pertinent reading as Germany will be electing a new Chancellor after Angela Merkel stepped down after four remarkable terms. Bob McMullan writes about the German electionContinue reading “Week Beginning 22 September 2021”
Week beginning 15 September 2021
The book review this week, Feminist City by Leslie Kern, links to an inspiring presentation by Camille Wagner on the Bold & Brilliant- Brilliant & Bold zoom meeting held monthly by Dr Jocelynne Scutt. More about Bold & Brilliant -Brilliant & Bold, with particular reference to Camille Wagner’s talk appears below. Leslie Kern, Feminist City,Continue reading “Week beginning 15 September 2021”
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