Island on the Edge of the World by Deborah Rodriguez, the international bestselling author of The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul, is set in the exotic but chaotic land of Haiti. Charlie, age 27, is estranged from her mother, April, and step-father, Jim, whose calling has taken them to Haiti. Living with her grandmother, Charlie works as a hairdresser in her grandmother’s … [Read more...] about Island on the Edge of the World by Deborah Rodriguez – Book Review
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Two Riders Were Approaching: The Life and Death of Jimi Hendrix by Mick Wall – Book Review
Two Riders Were Approaching: The Life and Death of Jimi Hendrix by Mick Wall, the internationally bestselling author, is a biography of Jimi Hendrix, still thought to be one of the greatest guitarists of all time and the embodiment of rock ‘n’ roll. Although his career only spanned four short years, his influence has inspired musicians throughout the following decades. … [Read more...] about Two Riders Were Approaching: The Life and Death of Jimi Hendrix by Mick Wall – Book Review
The Must-Try List of Australian Meads – Review
Photo by Wolfgang Hasselmann on Unsplash The Brisbanista team have reviewed some of the alcoholic meads on the Australian market: Mead is an alcoholic beverage created by fermenting honey with water, sometimes with various fruits, spices, grains, or hops. Bee Mead Bee Mead has a distinct yellow striped label. It is made with manuka honey and … [Read more...] about The Must-Try List of Australian Meads – Review
Between the Stops by Sandi Toksvig – Book Review
Between the Stops by Sandi Toksvig is the long-awaited memoir from one of Britain’s best-loved celebrities. Best known as the presenter of QI and Great British Bakeoff star, this is an autobiography with a difference. Sandi relates stories from her life and the history of London via her seat, preferably front right, on the top deck of a number 12 bus whilst on her way to the … [Read more...] about Between the Stops by Sandi Toksvig – Book Review
Venus and Aphrodite by Bettany Hughes – Book Review
Venus was originally called Aphrodite by the Greeks, so this book covers everything you need to know about the fascinating history of this Goddess. The story beings in Cyprus with the goddess’s mythical birthplace and ends in modern-day. We learn about how she was seen a Cypriot spirit of fertility and procreation, but also as a descendant of prehistoric war goddesses. … [Read more...] about Venus and Aphrodite by Bettany Hughes – Book Review