If you're looking for a good story set during the Second World War, this is the book for you. All The Light We Cannot See follows the lives of two children growing up during the 1930s and 40s, both before and during the war. The story switches between France and Germany, and we gain an insight into ...
The Secret History: A Dionysian Campus Murder
I love a good campus novel. Even though I've never been to the US, there's something about the allure of ivy-clad buildings, clock towers and autumn leaves that gets me every time. Perhaps it's because I miss university life: the chance to spend every day pursuing something that you're really ...
100 Years of Solitude: A Metaphor for Colombian History
If one of the main objectives of world literature is to broaden the mind and introduce you to ways of seeing other than your own, then this is the perfect novel. This multi-generational tale follows one family through the years, all set against a backdrop of modern Latin American history and its ...
High Country Cabin: The Perfect New Zealand Backcountry Cabin
High Country Cabin, Twizel, New Zealand South Island Head into the wild, to the New Zealand cabin of dreams. (Last updated 06 January 2025). "Cabin porn": our obsession with the humble cabin goes far beyond aesthetic, to a deeper longing for home, cosy-ness and a sense of being closer to nature. ...
New Zealand: The Ultimate South Island Road Trip Itinerary
New Zealand: The Ultimate South Island Road Trip Itinerary. (Last updated 01 January 2025). New Zealand is the ultimate road trip dream. It's small enough that you can see enough of the country in a relatively short space of time. But there's so much variety you'll never get bored. So, you've packed ...
