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Stories to make you laugh awkwardly in public from frankie magazine
A collection of funny, rude, clever, cute (and sometimes sad and sweary) stories from the first 12 years of frankie magazines. With witty words from some of our favourite frankie writers, including Benjamin Law, Helen Razer, Marieke Hardy, Eleanor Robertson, Rowena Grant-Frost and Mia Timpano.
A collection of funny, rude, clever, cute (and sometimes sad and sweary) stories from the first 12 years of frankie magazines. With witty words from some of our favourite frankie writers, including Benjamin Law, Helen Razer, Marieke Hardy, Eleanor Robertson, Rowena Grant-Frost and Mia Timpano.
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240 pages, Unknown Binding
Published October 1, 2016
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November 7, 2016
The book comprises a collection of stories from 12yrs of Frankie Magazine. They are by a range of contributors and traverse a range of subjects – everything from cats, coupledom, communal fridges, to surgery and singledom. Oh, and there are some essays about periods.
I'm not usually a fan of non-fiction. Indeed, I’d usually prefer to poke my eye out with a fork, but I loved this book for the same reason I read blogs and certain websites. It’s entertaining, interesting and makes me think about stuff outside my own little world. For a while.
This book has been beautifully illustrated by Ashley Ronning. It’s quirky and its ‘finish’ is quite impressive.
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I'm not usually a fan of non-fiction. Indeed, I’d usually prefer to poke my eye out with a fork, but I loved this book for the same reason I read blogs and certain websites. It’s entertaining, interesting and makes me think about stuff outside my own little world. For a while.
This book has been beautifully illustrated by Ashley Ronning. It’s quirky and its ‘finish’ is quite impressive.
Read the full review on my site: http://www.debbish.com/books-literatu...
August 10, 2020
Something to Say is a candid and cheeky collection of favourite articles previously published in Frankie Magazine over their twelve years of publication. From Tupperware cupboards and communal fridges through to death, depression and dealing with relationships and adulthood, twenty-odd writers touch on an assortment of experiences and emotions, often with a very Australian spin. While some of the stories are purely for laughs, even the more serious essays finish on an uplifting note which keeps a consistent lightness across the compilation. Beautifully designed, this is a delightful collection that can be leafed through with ease.
February 10, 2017
If the cover doesn't give away just how unique Something to Say is, the compilation of stories, articles, and mini-essays inside do. Included are words from some of Australia's sharpest voices: Marieke Hardy, Benjamin Law, Helen Razer, and the late Stella Young to name but a few, all of whom impart their own wisdom and quirks in a humour that can only be described as totally Australian and totally frankie. Illustrated beautifully throughout, Something to Say is a perfect addition to any coffee table, nightstand, or bookshelf.
June 17, 2017
Either I’m very bad with money, or frankie is very good at marketing. Regardless of which way you look at it, I spent $25 on an anthology of pieces previously published in a magazine I’ve been reading for the last eight years. This didn’t stop me from enjoying this book very much – I read frankie because the writing is razor-sharp and bitingly funny, and this book is pretty much a ‘greatest hits’ collection.
Anyone who has read my blog before knows that I’m a sucker for good book design, and this case is no different. The book features gorgeous illustrations by Ashley Ronning (whose work I had been following previously, and I was BLOWN AWAY to realise that she had contributed to this book), and is beautifully presented.
The pieces are clever, well-written, and quintessentially Australian. They vary in length, covering a variety of topics including (but not limited to) cats, depression, periods, and even the school principal who objected to the lyrics ‘kookaburra, gay your life must be.’ I frequently found myself laughing out loud (awkwardly, and in public, as promised on the cover) and tearing up (also awkwardly, and in public, and that was not promised on the cover). My personal favourites were Sam Prendergast’s ‘A Sorry Tale,’ and ‘Say Hello to my Little Friend’ by Jo Walker, although it should also be noted that my suspicions that Rowena Grant-Frost is a kindred spirit have grown since reading this collection. Despite having 20+ authors contributing to this anthology, there is a uniform feel to the pieces – something that I can only describe as ‘frankie’ (I’m sure fellow long-time readers of the magazine will agree). It’s quirky, kind of daggy, and a little bit sassy. Simultaneously, each contributor seems to have an original voice, talking about whatever happens to take their fancy. It’s a fine line to walk, and frankie does it so well.
I would recommend this to a frankie super-fan, or someone looking for a light read. Should you wish to own your very own copy of Something to Say, you can purchase it via the frankie shop or Readings.
This review also appears on my blog What Kim Read Next.
Anyone who has read my blog before knows that I’m a sucker for good book design, and this case is no different. The book features gorgeous illustrations by Ashley Ronning (whose work I had been following previously, and I was BLOWN AWAY to realise that she had contributed to this book), and is beautifully presented.
The pieces are clever, well-written, and quintessentially Australian. They vary in length, covering a variety of topics including (but not limited to) cats, depression, periods, and even the school principal who objected to the lyrics ‘kookaburra, gay your life must be.’ I frequently found myself laughing out loud (awkwardly, and in public, as promised on the cover) and tearing up (also awkwardly, and in public, and that was not promised on the cover). My personal favourites were Sam Prendergast’s ‘A Sorry Tale,’ and ‘Say Hello to my Little Friend’ by Jo Walker, although it should also be noted that my suspicions that Rowena Grant-Frost is a kindred spirit have grown since reading this collection. Despite having 20+ authors contributing to this anthology, there is a uniform feel to the pieces – something that I can only describe as ‘frankie’ (I’m sure fellow long-time readers of the magazine will agree). It’s quirky, kind of daggy, and a little bit sassy. Simultaneously, each contributor seems to have an original voice, talking about whatever happens to take their fancy. It’s a fine line to walk, and frankie does it so well.
I would recommend this to a frankie super-fan, or someone looking for a light read. Should you wish to own your very own copy of Something to Say, you can purchase it via the frankie shop or Readings.
This review also appears on my blog What Kim Read Next.
February 17, 2018
There are many reasons for liking this book:
* The topics are interesting and unusual (despite the fact that I had already read a couple)
* Each article is well-written
* The book itself is beautifully presented
The only reason that I didn't rate it any higher is that I found myself constantly frustrated at the end of each article. This is simply because I would finish one and immediately think 'where is the rest of it'? I think that my mind was still expecting a novel, rather than a collection of articles.
* The topics are interesting and unusual (despite the fact that I had already read a couple)
* Each article is well-written
* The book itself is beautifully presented
The only reason that I didn't rate it any higher is that I found myself constantly frustrated at the end of each article. This is simply because I would finish one and immediately think 'where is the rest of it'? I think that my mind was still expecting a novel, rather than a collection of articles.
January 11, 2018
A real mixed bag. Some heart-rendingly beautiful pieces and some pretty ordinary ones. My MIL decided to pick this up and have a read at one point while I had it sitting around - she was absolutely horrified so I'm giving this book an extra star.
September 28, 2018
I picked this book up because one of the articles was really interesting and wanted to see what the rest were think. Some were a bit hit and miss for me, but over all I enjoyed this collection. I read the ones that I related to more and sort of brushed over the rest.
October 22, 2022
i was so compelled to dnf this book because of how painfully millennial some of the stories are. i know that that’s a stupid thing to say, but at some point, the coffee-drinking, adult-life niches get repetitive.
October 13, 2017
Really enjoyed this. I was worried it'd have a pessimistic vibe but I found it to be the opposite. There were a wide range of articles and all were nice and concise, while still amusing.
August 26, 2018
A pretty good anthology of stories, some which I didn't find as interesting as others, but overall it was a good read.
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