an interview with Caroline Beecham
The Equation for Why blog series is about the idea of ikigai, or “the happiness of always being busy”. In it, I talk to inspiring women writers who honour their joy, one word and one story at a time. Who is Caroline Beecham? Caroline Beecham is a novelist, writer and producer. She is the author of three books: the bestselling novel Maggie's Kitchen (2016), Eleanor's Secret (2018), and Finding Eadie, published July 2020. Her debut novel was shortlisted for Booktopia's Best Historical Fiction in 2016 and nominated for Book of the Year, and Caroline herself was named Best New Author…
an interview with Kate Hilton
The Equation for Why blog series is about the idea of ikigai, or “the happiness of always being busy”. In it, I talk to inspiring women writers who honour their joy, one word and one story at a time. Who…
an interview with Rose Hartley
The Equation for Why blog series is about the idea of ikigai, or “the happiness of always being busy”. In it, I talk to inspiring women writers who honour their joy, one word and one story at a time. Who…
book review: Maggie’s Going Nowhere by Rose Hartley
Maggie's Going Nowhere by Rose Hartley (Contemporary Fiction), Penguin Random House, $32.99, buy now Maggie Cotton’s life is a hot mess. In one day, she’s dumped by her boyfriend, disinherited by her mum, and kicked out of the three-year degree…
an interview with Deborah Rodriguez
The Equation for Why blog series is about the idea of ikigai, or “the happiness of always being busy”. In it, I talk to inspiring women writers who honour their joy, one word and one story at a time. Who…
book review: Island on the Edge of the World by Deborah Rodriguez
Island on the Edge of the World by Deborah Rodriguez (Contemporary Fiction), Penguin Random House, $32.99, buy now Haiti. A poor country rich in courage, strength and love. As these four women are about to discover. Charlie, the rootless daughter…
an interview with Melissa Ashley
The Equation for Why blog series is about the idea of ikigai, or “the happiness of always being busy”. In it, I talk to inspiring women writers who honour their joy, one word and one story at a time. Who…
book review: The Bee and the Orange Tree by Melissa Ashley
The Bee and the Orange Tree by Melissa Ashley (Historical Fiction), Affirm Press, $35, buy now It’s 1699, and the salons of Paris are bursting with the creative energy of fierce, independent-minded women. But outside those doors, the patriarchal forces…
guest post by Kris Franken
The Equation for Why blog series is about the idea of ikigai, or “the happiness of always being busy”. In it, I talk to inspiring women writers who honour their joy, one word and one story at a time. Who…
#comfortread: Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb
“If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use in reading it at all.” So says Oscar Wilde, and so says me. This is the Back List series. It’s a celebration of #comfortreads -…
an interview with Kaneana May
The Equation for Why blog series is about the idea of ikigai, or “the happiness of always being busy”. In it, I talk to inspiring women writers who honour their joy, one word and one story at a time. Who…
