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In brief: The outfits worn (and that would have been worn) on the press tour for 2023’s Barbie movie. The good: Lovely to see the detail that went into creating Barbie’s looks for a real person. The not-so-good: Would have liked some more pictures of some of the outfits. Why I chose it: Really like... Continue Reading →
In brief: All about young adult fiction of the 1980s and 1990s, from The Baby-Sitters Club to Sweet Valley High. The good: Great walk down memory lane with a lot of old favourites. The not-so-good: Never heard of some of the series – perhaps a result of living in Australia. Why I chose it: I... Continue Reading →
Unfortunately, Mailbox Monday has ended but I’ll still post my new books here as part of It’s Monday! What are you reading? which is hosted by Book Date. The Idea of You by Robinne Lee is about a single mother who falls for the front man of a popular boy band – which just happens... Continue Reading →
In brief: The story of three women in WWII London – Juliet, a librarian; Sofie, a Jewish refugee and Kate, a young woman with a secret. The good: Interesting story with plenty happening to the characters. The not-so-good: Have recently read another novel set in Bethnal Green’s Underground Library. Why I chose it: Kind of... Continue Reading →
In brief: The lead up to Donald Trump’s presidency and a condensed history of all that happened while he was president of the United States of America. The good: From an Australian perspective. The not-so-good: Reminders of all that happened. Why I chose it: Sounded interesting – and timely to read it in the leadup... Continue Reading →
And its May already…where did the time go? Manny and the Baby by Varaidzo (available 4th June) arrived thanks to Scribe. It’s set across two time periods. In 1936, Manny and her sister Rita (the baby) dance across London and become part of the Black ambition movement as war draws closer. In 2012, Itai has... Continue Reading →
In brief: The first book in the series about a group of people living in a boarding house in San Francisco in the 1970s. The good: Very action packed and gossipy. The not-so-good: Occasionally dated, no extreme depth to characters or situations. Why I chose it: Haven’t read the series – opportunity to do so... Continue Reading →
In brief: A former yakuza leaves it all behind to be a house husband for his wife. The good: It’s funny and easy to read. The not-so-good: I read these really quickly! Why I chose it: Recommended by a friend. Year: 2019 -2021 (2018-2019 in Japanese) Translated from: the Japanese by Sheldon Drzka (Vol 1-2),... Continue Reading →
It looks like I did a lot of reading last week, but I honestly don’t think I did as much as I wanted to! The Studio Girls by Lisa Ireland (available tomorrow) arrived thanks to Penguin. It’s set in 1950s Hollywood as four women try to make it as stars on their own terms. Greta... Continue Reading →
In brief: A summary about behavioural economics, a branch of economics that involves psychology and how irrational humans can be. The good: Good summary of the major studies and breakthroughs. The not-so-good: Not an overly exciting read. Why I chose it: Interested in behavioural economics and how it can be used in other areas of... Continue Reading →
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