The Girl in the Eagle’s Talons by Karin Smirnoff
This is the seventh instalment in the Girl With the Dragon Tattoo series. Originated by Stieg Larson (deceased) in a three book trilogy (and televised…
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The Bookseller by Mark Pryor
The Bookseller by Mark Pryor is the first of five in his Hugo Marston series.
Still Life (Chief Inspector Gamache #1) by Louise Penny
Having thoroughly enjoyed the new tv series Three Pines, I felt impelled to explore the books on which it is based. So I started with…
Celebrating 190 Years of the SMSA
On Wednesday 22nd March 2023 Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts celebrated our 190th Birthday.
A Theater For Dreamers by Polly Samson
One of the most pleasant tasks at the SMSA library is the inventory of books (or stock taking), as it not only allows the staff…
Separation of Power (Mitch Rapp #5) by Vince Flynn
Vince Flynn who passed away in 2013 at the age of 47, wrote 13 novels featuring the character Mitch Rapp, a CIA assassin. The series…
The Library at Night by Alberto Manguel
Alberto Manguel’s The Library at Night, first published in 2006, is a collection of fifteen essay-like chapters, each celebrating a particular library-related theme and, in…
The Benni Harper Mysteries by Earlene Fowler
The Benni Harper Mysteries by Earlene Fowler are a series of mystery novels based on the life of quilter and accidental sleuth, Benni Harper.
The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami
The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami tells the story of a lonely boy, a mysterious girl, and a tormented sheep man plotting their escape from…
Miss Seeton – Series Review
A review of the fabulous Miss Seeton mystery series, written by authors Hamilton Crane, Hampton Charles & Heron Carvic.
Murder on a Monday 2026
Some people live for quiet Mondays. The Murder on a Monday group is not for them. This is for the ones who like their crime…
The Postscript Murders (Harbinder Kaur #2) by Elly Griffiths
When I reviewed The Stranger Diaries last year, I commented that I hoped that Griffiths would write more books with the delightful DS Harbinder Kaur…