Have you ever thought about doing something so outlandish and inconceivable that it may actually work? This is exactly what Robyn Davidson did when she decided to embark on a trip across the Australian desert in 1977. It may not sound at all remarkable but when you think that, at…
In the sleepy town of Evelyn Bay in Tasmania, people struggle to forget. It has always been the case; everyone knows everyone else’s business, there is no hiding in a place where the so-called high-rises are just two storeys. So when Kieran reappears with his girlfriend Mia and baby daughter…
When planning a trip the first place I gain inspiration is within the pages of novels and books about the country I want to visit. Australia is no different. It is a country we have wanted to explore for years but knowing where to head is the hard part. Unlike…
Have you ever been on one of those god-forsaken team-building exercises? You know the ones. Everyone readily agrees, not because they think it will be fun but because they are worried about how it could hurt their career if they don’t. Whether it is raft building, high wire acrobatics or…
Is The Dry Really That Good? When I read that the film rights had already been sold for this book I knew it had to be something special. There are not many books out there that gain a film deal before becoming world-wide bestsellers so this story must hold something…