Category Archives: On Books

Confessions of a Literary Indian Giver

Posted on December 11, 2011 by meredithjaffe

One of the things I love about Christmas is the once a year opportunity it represents to indulge my overriding passions: gluttony and greed.  Yep.  There are 2 tins of Quality Street chocolates on the very top shelf of the … Continue reading →

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And the winner takes it all…..

Posted on June 5, 2011 by meredithjaffe

The literary world is hot under the collar.  On the back of, or because of, The Sydney Writers Festival, intelligent vibrant women are discoursing, railing against and are a downright snappy about the proportional representation of women in Australian literary … Continue reading →

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A sad farewell

Posted on April 3, 2011 by meredithjaffe

At my local shopping centre there is a bookstore called The Next Chapter which has in fact reached its final chapter.  The closing down of a quality indie bookstore is as much a loss to local readers as it is … Continue reading →

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Too Loud Lily

Posted on March 27, 2011 by meredithjaffe

Too Loud Lily Text Sofie Laguna Illustrations Kerry Argent Omnibus Books 2002 My (almost) five year old brought this little gem home in her library bag this week.  Lily is a hippopotamus who is always getting into trouble from her … Continue reading →

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