The Name of the Wind
Patrick Rothfuss pulls us into his world of action, romance and mystery as we follow the adventures of budding arcanist and born entertainer, Kvothe, as he sets off to discover the name of the wind....
View ArticleUbik
Take a trip into the weird world of Philip K. Dick with his 1969 science fiction classic, Ubik. The book takes the reader on a trip into the distant future…to the year 1992. Okay, so it was the future...
View ArticleWhere Good Ideas Come From
The perfect balm for the psychological bruising dealt by Malcolm Gladwell’s The Outliers.Gladwell told me that genius is the product of multiple factors and, basically, my chance has passed. Where Good...
View ArticleThe Dreaming Void
I picked up The Dreaming Void by Peter F. Hamilton on a whim, not having read any Space Opera* before. It, like all Peter Hamilton books, is a big volume. This book certainly grabbed me. Epic in scale....
View ArticleVery Hungry…
I loved reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar as a kid. A major part of the book is counting and learning numbers, but that wasn’t what I liked. The other major part is learning new foods. I definately...
View ArticleThe Fault in Our Stars
The Fault in Our Stars is one hell of an emotional read. It’s been on bestseller charts, it’s won Book of the Year accolades (including our own) and has award nominations and wins, and when you read it...
View ArticleFresh and Light
Barely a skerrick of pasta or butter in sight. That was my first impression of Donna Hay’s newie, the aptly titled Fresh and Light. This concept alone almost made me put it back on the shelf. Almost....
View ArticleWild Things by Brigid Delaney
Like most NSW teenagers I was forced to read William Golding’s Lord of the Flies in high school. The fact I could imagine the boys of my high school turning into the the boys on that island just made...
View ArticleUnforgettable Movie Moments
Great news! The Co-op is now selling DVDs, and all at the dirt-cheap price of $5 for Members! Go hunting for a bargain – there are heaps of blockbuster classics and cinematic gems to choose from,...
View ArticleMurakami Very Short Film Festival
Calling all Haruki Murakami fans! The release of the preeminent Japanese author’s new book, Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage, is imminent (the worldwide publication date for the...
View ArticleMeow, Meow! It’s International Cat Day
Happy International Cat Day! Yeah, that’s right. International Cat Day. The day people around the world come together to celebrate and honour felines of the globe. Mark Twain once wrote: Of all God’s...
View ArticleTop 5 Internet Cats
Cats. Whether you love them or hate them, there’s no denying the fact that the four-legged fiends are a constant source of entertainment. Cats around the world are clawing their way to the top of the...
View ArticleMust-Have Cookbooks for Vegetarians
In honour of World Vegetarian Day (Oct 1 – that’s today!), we’ve put together a list of 12 unique vegetarian-specific cookbooks – there’s something for everyone. #Vego4Lyf Take your tastebuds on a...
View ArticleMust-Read Books for Uni Graduates (and Other Professionals Who Want to Get...
Books can make us think, make us act, make us change. They can inspire and they teach. Whether it be a powerful piece of fiction or an insightful self-help guide, there is no denying the power of the...
View Article10 Creative Inspirations for the Not So Creative
I’d like to think of myself as creative. Like most people, I’ve had that moment where I’ve been at the art gallery or the handmade markets and thought – I could totally have done that / why would I buy...
View ArticleMother’s Day Gift Guide
We love our mums and so we present a beautiful gift guide for all kinds of mums… Enjoy Mother’s Day 2015. For the Classy Mum Glasshouse mini candle – Manhattan Members $15.16 / Retail $18.95 The Woman...
View Article3D Printing Pen… Say What!
In terms of amazing technology, we are so excited about the 3Doodler! A 3D Printing Pen. THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!! The Co-op is getting has just got a batch of the 3Doodler 2.0, one of the most successful...
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