Let’s celebrate!
What’s in a number? Sixty. 60. Three score. Sexagenary. 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour, and 60 years in the...
The low-down on donations
One of the most common questions I get asked here at the Bindoon Library is, “Do you accept donations?”
The answer is, “Yes! Yes...
Book lists and best sellers
We’re all familiar with the concept. You pick up a book and splashed across the front cover are the words New York Times Bestseller!...
Tis the season to be reading
I’m pretty sure that the last time I blinked it was only January but here we are, another year almost at an end, and...
Safe spaces for all
If you’ve been keeping abreast of news in the United States, you’ll already know about the terrible things happening in their library spaces recently....
Baa Baa Black Sheep: Innocent nursery rhyme?
“Baa baa black sheep have you any wool?”
“Yes, sir, yes, sir, three bags full.
One for the master, and one for the dame,
And one for...
The gripe of a grammar geek
Over the years, I’ve written a couple of columns on the subject of grammar and the common mistakes made when it comes to writing....
A resolution to read
It’s that time of the year again when many of us make half-hearted promises to change our bad habits: eat better, spend less, be...
Christmas – library style
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – I love Christmas. There’s just something almost magical about the season and I indulge...
What’s the difference?
Fiction and non-fiction. Books and audiobooks. Romance and thrillers. These are all concepts that most people are familiar with. The world of books and...
The deception of collective nouns
Every now and then, humorous word lists will be circulated on the internet via social media and email, listing wild and hilarious collective nouns...
Fandom + Fiction = Fanfiction
There’s no denying the fact that I’m a massive geek – it’s a description that I take pride in. One of my many geeky...
