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Second last mailbox for the year! Hope people are getting in some reading time this week. I had a lovely surprise from Parcel Post this week – a huge package from the lovely people of Harlequin, filled with new releases: Home to Turtle Bay by Marion Lennox is about busy New York obstetrician Jennifer Kelly,... Continue Reading →
Last week was busy everywhere – roads, shops etc. I read a great book (A Well-Behaved Woman by Therese Anne Fowler) and fought the Christmas crowds to grab some more! Troll Hunting by Ginger Gorman (February 2019 release) was a prize from Hardie Grant. It's non-fiction where Ginger Gorman explores the world of online trolls after... Continue Reading →
In brief: Winnie's life is not brilliant, but settled. Until it isn't and she makes a life changing decision to travel to the set of her favourite English TV show. The good: It's fun. The not-so-good: Poor Winnie's life comes crashing down rather quickly. Why I chose it: Love escaping with a Danielle Steel novel!... Continue Reading →
In brief: Miles Franklin is a lawyer by day, and successful historical romance author by night. But when her alter ego wins a prestigious literary award, the publisher wants to meet the author. That's not going to happen. The good: A great idea for a story! The not-so-good: Not quite as polished as the author's... Continue Reading →
Last week was a sad one with a death in the family. I'm looking forward to brighter things this week and hopefully these reads will help. Invented Lives by Andrea Goldsmith (released April 2, 2019) was a prize from Scribe Publications. It's set in the mid-eighties as Galina leaves Leningrad for Australia. It's not a... Continue Reading →
In brief: Estella must leave war torn France for a new life in America. But America holds more secrets that she could ever have imagined…it's up to her granddaughter Fabienne to piece it all together decades later. The good: Natasha Lester writes stories that you can be confident you will fall in love with. The... Continue Reading →
In brief: The story of five young Greenlanders as they deal with sexuality and relationships. The good: Different forms of writing are used – texts and letters. The not-so-good: Remember there is a glossary at the back – I suggest reading it first. Why I chose it: Recommendation ages ago from My Cup and Chaucer.... Continue Reading →
Hello December and summer! The weather might be nice, but the reading has been more alluring. I bought two books this week and received one in the mail. Star Crossed by Minnie Darke (released 5th March 2019) was a prize thanks to Penguin. Justine bumps into old friend Nick and wants to get his attention.... Continue Reading →
In brief: Marianne and Connell are in the same class at school but are worlds apart. But when they start to talk one day, they start a relationship that will haunt them in all forms as they grow up. The good: It's intense and really gets under your skin. The not-so-good: The intensity is set... Continue Reading →
