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It's still autumn but it's incredibly cold here. I've been drinking warm drinks a lot (five cups of coffee yesterday) but my nose and feet are still cold! Whatever I can do outside in the sun, I'm doing. I was really lucky and received six books in the mail (all with pretty blue/gold covers) last... Continue Reading →
In brief: Angie has barely left her small outback town despite being in her late twenties. After her grandmother dies, she is free to travel – but also discovers her father is alive and in Italy. She travels to Italy to meet her new family, but the secrets it holds are as complex as her... Continue Reading →
In brief: Jenny Trelawney was forced into becoming a thief by circumstances. These circumstances have her transported across the world to try and survive again in the fledgling Australian colony. The good: Fascinating story based on true events. The not-so-good: This book deserves to be read in huge chunks and sometimes I just couldn't manage... Continue Reading →
Happy Monday – hope the mothers out there had a good day yesterday! I received three books last week, plus I bought two (couldn't resist). The Day the Lies Began by Kylie Kaden (released August) was a lovely surprise from Pantera Press. I've enjoyed Kylie's novels previously and I can't wait to see what she... Continue Reading →
In brief: Tiffy needs somewhere to live. Leon needs money. So, sharing a flat (and a bed) sounds like a good idea for night shift worker Leon and Tiffy. It's weird, never meeting your flatmate but somehow they get to know each other. The good: It's brilliant – funny, moving, sweet and a great idea.... Continue Reading →
In brief: It was a long hot summer when Tikka's friends, the Van Apfel girls disappeared. Returning home as an adult has her reliving that summer and the unsolved mystery – where did they go? The good: The story is heavy with nostalgia for the early 1990s. The not-so-good: If you don't liked ambiguity, you... Continue Reading →
Pretty run of the mill week for me last week, but it was tough working a five-day week after all the public holidays! I received two books in the mail and bought three: Sixty Summers by Amanda Hampson arrived from Penguin. Maggie, Fran and Rose met when they were much younger and now as they... Continue Reading →
In brief: The story of the band from (fabulous) Las Vegas and how they made a hit number one album. The good: A concise history of the fun parts leading up to worldwide fame. The not-so-good: Big typos and of course, there have been a number of albums since then! Why I chose it: I... Continue Reading →
In brief: Anna has a new job in Broken Hill as a pilot for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. It's a place that brings back bad memories but things slowly change for the better. Could she have a future here? The good: Lovely to read a story by Meredith Appleyard again. The not-so-good: Anna, please... Continue Reading →
