Empowering Reads for Women by Women
International Women’s Day is celebrated on the 8th of March. The theme for the 2024 campaign is ‘Inspire Inclusion’. When people are inspired to perceive and value the inclusion of women and girls, we start to build the foundations of a better and more equitable society. When women and girls are encouraged to be included […]
QBD Recommends: The Pearl Thief by Fiona McIntosh
Most booklovers who have spent any time in an Australian bookstore are probably familiar with the name Fiona McIntosh. One of Australia’s most prolific writers, Fiona has written over thirty books across a wide range of genres, including crime, fantasy, and children’s literature. Arguably though, it is her historical fiction for which she is […]
Classic novels for the reader who’s been scared of them since High School
Did you cringe in fear every time your English teacher said “This semester we’ll be reading….“, and then proceeded to trot out some classic novel that sounded like a lot of work? Take it from us, you are not alone! Reading is rarely fun when it’s being forced upon you. That’s why so many of […]
Team Eastland’s Latest Reads
Our Eastland team tell us all about some of their latest reads in this week’s Spotlight on QBD! There’s romance, thrills, horror… and Harry Potter! The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a thriller unlike any other. The Swedish novel is full of unexpected twists and […]
