It’s national Love Your Bookshop Day! Books matter. Bookshops matter. More than ever, bookshops need our support, and they have so much to offer. As this year’s adult author ambassador for Love Your Bookshop Day in Australia it has been fascinating to learn that the vast majority of people wish they read more, and they find so many benefits on multiple levels when they do return to reading. It’s been a joy to connect with readers and booksellers alike in this role, including here at @readingsboo

Flashback to Anh’s Brush with Fame earlier this year, on ABC TV iview. Now on iview. Video courtesy of ABC TV. Anh Do is a beautiful human being, and I was grateful for the privilege of being able to share some of my story. Here I speak about the many lessons my late mother taught me, and her death from multiple myeloma when she was several years younger than I am now. Far too young. I love you Mom ❤️. Always. Transcript: ‘Losing my Mom was a big challenge, and taught me there aren't guarantees.