50 books
—
123 voters
Australian
“
While she waited for Nedim to say something, Evelyn found an unexpected item in the corner of her coat pocket – a rough, crumbling, dried-up eucalyptus leaf. Her mother had sent it in a letter, along with some articles she’d cut out from an Australian newspaper about mining in north-eastern Bosnia and a drawing by her sister’s younger son. She’d put them all by her bedside and cracked the then-fresh leaf like she used to as a kid, overcome by the rush of familiarity as the scent burst out.
”
― Time and Tide in Sarajevo
― Time and Tide in Sarajevo
“
… and if you’ve ever seen a tree that you’re just admiring for its having been there for a hundred years and it’s so solid, so big and so tall, and it just comes down so quickly, a hundred years is finished in a matter of five seconds. It’s just very emotional.
”
― A Clear Flowing Yarra
― A Clear Flowing Yarra
Hey everyone! I’ve created a new group called Booktok & Bookstagram for book lovers who enjoy ta…more
259 members,
last active 10 months ago
A group for Australian readers who are interested in discussions and recommendations of Australi…more
2 members,
last active one year ago
1 member,
last active 5 years ago
28 members,
last active 6 years ago





















![Goodnight, and Thanks for the Vodka [2002] by Harpie Goodnight, and Thanks for the Vodka [2002] by Harpie](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1442216888l/25547711._SX98_.jpg)


























