Read whatever, whenever, however.
In brief: When Ziggy move to her new high school, the pecking order and ideologies of the other students is overwhelming. She's got a lot to learn! The good: It's extreme satire. The not-so-good: It's jam-packed full of so many things it made my head swim at times! Why I chose it: Thanks to Allen... Continue Reading →
In brief: Jess is a bit of a stress head with a penchant for wild thoughts. So when her boyfriend takes her on a spur of the moment trip to Cape Town, she immediately thinking wedding bells. But that is totally the wrong end of the stick… The good: Hilarious in parts. The not-so-good: Sad... Continue Reading →
Last week was incredibly busy and it was difficult to fit in time to read. On reflection though, I don't think I did too badly. September in Australia is a big month for books, so I've got some wonderful reads to motivate me! The Book of Ordinary People by Claire Varley arrived from Pan Macmillan.... Continue Reading →
In brief: Beck is in DC looking for a job. Answering an advertisement in Craigslist finds her working as a stenographer for Barack Obama's White House. This is her story. The good: Beck is incredibly talented as a writer. The not-so-good: Knowing what comes next… Why I chose it: I'm interested in the Obama White... Continue Reading →
In brief: When Chloe find out her boyfriend is not the man she thought, she leaves Sydney for the small Queensland town of Burralea. Working on a small town newspaper with ex-foreign correspondent Finn turns out to be a lot more interesting than she first thought… The good: A delightful book of mystery, friendship and... Continue Reading →
Last week was cold and/or rainy so it was a good week for huddling under a blanket and reading! Naturally today when I sit down to the computer it's sunny and warm so this will be short…let's look at the books that arrived recently: 2028 by Ken Saunders (released September) was a prize from Allen &... Continue Reading →
In brief: The further adventures of Johanna Morrigan (aka Dolly Wilde) as a 19 year old music journalist in London. It's all about the music, friends and finding your way in a world that can be rather cruel. The good: The number of Oasis references in the first 30 pages and Jo/Dolly's wild, carefree attitude.... Continue Reading →
In brief: Keiko knows that she's not normal. Why would a normal woman work in a convenience store for 18 years? Why isn't she married or climbing the career ladder? Maybe should make her own move to seem like everyone else… The good: I loved the convenience store routines and detail. The not-so-good: A fast... Continue Reading →
This week my letterbox was rather full and it's all my own doing. Ages ago, I heard about the five dollar note challenge – basically, you save your $5 notes rather than spending them. While the internet tells me to do this daily and put it in a bank account to access in old age,... Continue Reading →
