Tag: reading

The Diviner’s Son Gary Crew

I know I have said it before, but I just love Gary Crew books. I have just finished ‘The Diviner’s Son’ I thoroughly enjoyed the both the setting and style of the book. Crew used actual historical articles throughout the novel about spritualism to enrich the setting of the novel. The characters were interesting and multiple perspectives were used. I like the ability to follow different characters and their point of view of what is occuring.

It was a good story too and although I considered the murderer at one stage as a suspect, I was totally surprised when the ending revealed him. I had been completely distracted by other events.

This novel was set in Tasmania. My parents are there on holidays right now.

I Heard the Owl Call My Name

This book, written by Margaret Craven, is a truly beautiful book. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It is the story of a man who works in a remote place with people whose culture is eroding and being absorbed by the wider world. It is just lovely and I highly recommend it.
It is a book that calls you to enjoy it, I thought about it during the busy day and couldn’t wait to get to it. It is a small book, too small – it didn’t last long enough.

Luckily I have a mountain of other great books waiting, or I might be miserable right now having completed it.

PS: There is a movie, so I will look out for it!

Margo Lanagan


I have just completed reading ‘Red Spikes‘. It is a delightful collection of short stories that has really fired my imagination. My favourites were ‘Winkie’, ‘A Feather in the Breat of God’ and ‘Under Hell, Over Heaven’, yet each was a special little adventure into a surreal, yet familiar somehow landscape. ‘Under Hell, Over Heaven’ was especially thought provoking and brought up fears and thoughts so young and forgotton in me.

I read ‘Black Juicelast year and found it terribly good. I have ‘White Time‘ on my bedside table and will dig into it soon.