#BookSnapSunday – a product of endless books

A few days can be a very short time. Only last BookSnap I was reflecting on our need to be ruthless with our book collection and weed out those that were never likely to be read again. And then, just a few days later, I came across this quote by C. S. Lewis about growing …

#Gaia Reading Challenge 2020 – Unlikely Friendships

  The current Corona Virus pandemic has dominated the headlines recently, as it should, so the spotlight on climate change and the environment has dimmed somewhat. The rush for a vaccine or at least, viable treatment options, highlights the importance of scientific research in understanding the relationships that exist between our natural environment and us. …

The Silence of 2020

This morning I woke to 2020 and noticed the silence. Nothing too unusual about that. We live on the outskirts of Toowoomba where there is open space across the road and no neighbours right on our fences. Last night was New Years Eve so the revellers are probably still asleep. But then I remembered the …

Love Your Bookshop Day

Today is Love Your Bookshop Day across Australia, and as avid readers, Bec and I surely do love our bookshops. We probably love them a little too much, however, you can never have too many books. Just gazing at all the titles crammed into our bookshelves brings a sense of quietness to our overstressed souls. …

Turning Points in the Life of Li Cunxin

"...one moment in time, by the thinnest thread of a chance, changed the course of a small boy's life..." On the weekend, we had the privilege of hearing Li Cunxin, artistic director of Queensland Ballet and author of Mao's Last Dancer (2003), speak at the University of Southern Queensland's (USQ) open day. We have seen …