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The 2026 New Zealand Ockhams Longlist Has Been Announced
Earlier this month, the Ockhams 2026 longlist was announced, and with the number of phenomenal books mentioned, I just have to share them with you all. The Ockhams are one of our biggest literary awards, covering fiction, poetry, illustrated non-fiction, and general non-fiction. From well-known authors to debut names, the longlists have so much to…
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My Scholarly Reading Month Debrief
Considering plans went out the window and many DNFs were had during the last month, I figured some of you may be interested in finding out how my Scholarly Reading Month really panned out. What did I not share? How come some of the author names I mentioned in the Scholarly Reading Month post at…
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Classic Poetry in Rumi’s Selected Poems
Now, I tested myself with this one as I don’t usually gravitate toward poetry anyway, let along classic poetry, but I have seen so many excerpts of Rumi’s poetry and teachings throughout the years, I knew I had to give the collection a try. As I anticipated, I was a little disconnected from the work,…
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I Love Edgar Allen Poe’s The Raven and Annabel Lee
I am not a poetry person per se, but I can appreciate them when they come across my path. Edgar Allen Poe’s The Raven and Annabel Lee have been elusive, but I have finally laid eyes upon the masterpieces and found them compelling, enchanting, and so profoundly lyrical they sing from the pages on which…
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Janet Frame’s An Angel at my Table is A Phenomenal Autobiography
I have been meaning to read works by Janet Frame for a long time now, so what better way to get a feel for her narative voice, style, and literary influences than her stunning second autobiography An Angel at my Table. This short novel bursts at the seams with vivid emotion and imagery, and carry…
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The White Book By Han Kang – Stunning Poetic Prose
If you are finding your tbr list is looking a little repetitive, then here is some prose to liven it up. The White Book by Han Kang contains many beautiful passages and poems that flow and sing on the page, making the novel a breeze to get through. The themes, imagery, characters, and ideas breath…
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Delicious Poetry in Joy Sullivan’s Instructions For Travelling West
Joy Sullivan is a mastermind of poetry and imagery, able to weave motifs and senses into the lyrical verses and couplets she writes. Instructions For Traveling West is a brilliant poetry collection full of emotion and character and it has made me reconsider my stance on poetry. First, you must realise you’re homesick for all…
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Siobhan Harvey’s Ghosts is Chilling, Powerful and Unforgettable
I am not a huge poetry reader, but Siobhan is very near and dear to my heart as she was my supervisor throughout my masters, as well as my undergrad lecturer from Creative Writing. A lot of what I know came from her, so to have a copy of her 2021 collection Ghosts to read…
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Lancali’s I Fell In Love With Hope is Captivating and Heartbreaking
I’m a sucker for a story set in a hospital, centred around terminally ill kids just trying to live their lives. Lancali’s I Fell In Love With Hope is just that and so much more. With beautiful poetic prose, characters full of heart and soul and light, and the shadow hanging over your shoulder as…
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My February NZ Reading Plans
February is the month to support NZ authors and NZ stories with this year’s Aotearoa New Zealand Readathon! I’m so happy that this is the time to celebrate NZ authors as it is a reading goal I have for 2024 to read more NZ stories and this month gives me the opportunity to do so…