03/06/2026
Some books just need to be read, and re-read, and read again and still you can’t do them justice.
Each books is unique, it shares a perspective, an opportunity for learning and change.
The Books…
The Hunger Games: Dystopian YA novel about survival, rebellion, and media control, following Katniss through a televised fight to the death in a deeply unequal society.
Yellowface: Contemporary satire about plagiarism, racism, ambition, and publishing culture, told through an unreliable narrator whose bad decisions become increasingly difficult to ignore.
Wifedom: Feminist biography exploring the overlooked life of George Orwell’s wife, examining marriage, unpaid labour, authorship, and the women often erased from history.
She I Dare Not Name: Feminist memoir reflecting on sexuality, identity, silence, and self-acceptance within conservative Australia, blending personal experience with broader q***r and feminist history.
The Dictionary of Lost Words: Historical fiction novel about language, class, and feminism, following a girl collecting overlooked words during the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary.
The Boy in the Dress: Children’s novel about identity and acceptance, following a boy discovering confidence through fashion while challenging expectations around masculinity and self-expression.
City of Bones: YA fantasy following Clary Fray into a hidden world of Shadowhunters, demons, magic, and supernatural conflict beneath modern-day New York City.
Scarpetta: Forensic crime thriller centred on medical examiner Kay Scarpetta, combining murder investigations, psychology, and forensic science with strong procedural detail and tension.
