Category Archives: Books

In honour of my father

Posted on September 5, 2021 by topherdman

Today, 5 September, marks Father’s Day in Australia. Unlike other countries such as the US and the UK, our celebration falls on the first Sunday of September. For most of us, our dads fill an important role in our lives. … Continue reading →

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Sydney Lockdown NON-essentials

Posted on August 22, 2021 by topherdman

‘To be necessary, or not, that is the question.’ Sydney, Australia has been in lockdown since 26 June. Despite the heavy restrictions (including mandatory wearing of masks), the past two days has seen the state’s local cases eclipse eight hundred. … Continue reading →

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Hemingway (2021) reviewed

Posted on August 14, 2021 by topherdman

A few weeks ago, Hemingway’s A Moveable Feast was one of the books I reviewed. The work catalogued the author’s youth as an American expat in Paris. About this time, I saw the start of Hemingway, a documentary dedicated to … Continue reading →

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Sweet, cuddly canines

Posted on August 8, 2021 by topherdman

A few years ago, a family member chanced upon this adorable picture book. Featuring over ninety stills of man’s best friend, the title is the perfect pick-me-up. The following is the book’s blurb: ‘Ears flapping, eyes wide and nose twitching: … Continue reading →

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July 2021 (lockdown) reads

Posted on July 31, 2021 by topherdman

Another month, another list. Since my last catalogue, I’ve cleared another trio of reads. I started off with Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere, which has been dubbed as the foremost Filipino novel. We studied this text in high school, although the … Continue reading →

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Fear Street Trilogy (2021) reviewed

Posted on July 23, 2021 by topherdman

As per my previous posts, this month has been lockdown in Sydney. I haven’t finished my latest read yet, but I’ve gone through a couple of series: The Mechanism, Atypical (season 4), and Dash and Lilly. My latest watch has … Continue reading →

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June (2021) reads

Posted on June 19, 2021 by topherdman

At the onset of winter, I crested a classic. It took me four days to finish the main text of Cat’s Cradle. I’ve had this book for a while now and I loved Vonnegut’s originality. I followed this up with … Continue reading →

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May (2021) reads

Posted on May 30, 2021 by topherdman

Autumn has passed in a whirlwind and winter is upon us. The time has arrived for another reading list. First off is Norwegian Wood, the book that made Haruki Murakami a superstar. This is more of a period novel, first … Continue reading →

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April (2021) reads

Posted on May 2, 2021 by topherdman

This April has been throwback month for me. Stephen King’s Later is the first entry on the list. While it was set in the present, as noted, the title is part of Hard Case Crime. The next read is Baldacci’s … Continue reading →

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Trans-seasonal reads

Posted on April 3, 2021 by topherdman

Since my last list, I’ve focused on perusing fiction. Jodi Picoult’s House Rules was the first novel I crested. This time, the bestselling author explored an Aspie teen who was charged with the murder of his tutor. Picoult gave an … Continue reading →

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