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Two Wheels And A Thousand Flavours

October newsletter is now out there! Read about my latest adventure in Vietnam by clicking here. And remember to subscribe to...
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The Cicero Trilogy: Robert Harris

In an age where politics feels more like theatre than governance, Robert Harris’s Cicero Trilogy — Imperium, Lustrum (Conspirata in...
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Beyond Angkor: Tales from Cambodia’s Forgotten West

Read about the rest of my travels in Cambodia by clicking here. And remember to subscribe to the mailing list if you’d...
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What Really Happened in Wuhan – Sharri Markson

Written by award-winning Australian journalist, Sharri Markson, What Really Happened in Wuhan, is part thriller, part expose of the origins of...
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Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman! –  Richard P. Feynman

A memoir written by the Nobel Prize physicist, Richard P. Feynman, “Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!” is a witty account of the...
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TV Series Review – Shantaram

I have to admit I’m a little conflicted over this one. I read the book by Gregory David Roberts a few years...
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X Marks the Spot: The Story of Archaeology in Eight Extraordinary Discoveries

"X Marks the Spot" by Michael Scott is a fascinating exploration of the world of archaeology, delving into eight stories of...
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The Island of Sea Women – Lisa See

The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See is a historical fiction novel exploring the culture, history, and friendship of the haenyeo,...
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World – Jack Weatherford

Many readers often wonder how much of my stories are based on history, and how much is just fiction. If...
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The Lost City Of The Monkey God – Douglas Preston

Oh this is an exciting one! Also known as the White City or Ciudad Blanca, the legend of the Lost...