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Foreword with Joe Rubbo

In this month’s issue of the Readings Monthly I was lucky enough to interview Colm Tóibín about his latest novel, Long Island. Colm Tóibín is a novelist I admire for his clear, beautiful style and the way he is able to make you so invested in the lives of his characters. I love all his novels based in County…

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Genre new releases you don’t want to miss

Whether you’re a lover of magical worlds, intriguing mysteries, rollercoaster romances, or — like me — all of the above, there’s a new book waiting to be your next favourite! So if you’re struggling to choose your next read, here’s a round of up of my favourite new releases.

Fantasy

The North Wind by Alexandria Warwick

Personally, I always have…

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V. V. Ganeshananthan wins the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction

V. V. Ganeshananthan was announced today as the second ever winner of the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction, for her novel Brotherless Night.

Brotherless Night is a searing, gripping novel about a young Tamil woman living through the Sri Lankan civil war.

Sixteen-year-old Sashi wants to become a doctor. But over the next decade, as a vicious civil war…

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