Read whatever, whenever, however.
It’s a busy weekend as it’s Pokemon GO Kanto Tour! Luckily I received two books in the mail for some R&R post-event… New Animal by Ella Baxter (available 2nd March) arrived thanks to Allen & Unwin. Amelia can’t connect with any of the men she meets. Maybe it’s her job, maybe it’s her lack of... Continue Reading →
A very busy week with all my routines mixed up! Elizabeth and Elizabeth by Sue Williams (available January) was a lovely surprise from Allen & Unwin. It’s a story about two Elizabeths in the fledgling colony of Australia – one the wife of the governor, and the other married to an enemy of the establishment.... Continue Reading →
In brief: Benson and Mike are a couple at a crossroads. But fate forces its hand when Mike goes back to Japan to care for his dying father, leaving Benson and Mike’s mother (who he’s just met) sharing an apartment. The good: It’s fascinating as it covers the good and bad of human nature. The... Continue Reading →
A week of sales! Black Friday sales now seem to extend over a week – at least. I got some things I needed, and didn’t give to many impulse buys. I got one book in the mail, and bought two: Memorial by Bryan Washington arrived thanks to Allen & Unwin. It’s about a couple, Benson... Continue Reading →
In brief: In the small rural town of Barker, someone is sending drugs via the mail. How does this link with a story of a young couple in the 1980s? Detective Dave Burrows is on the case. The good: Just the right level of action, tension and mystery. The not-so-good: I read it in a... Continue Reading →
And another Monday rolls around…I didn’t see a lot of sun last week, hoping for more this week! I received one book in the mail and bought two: The Shearer’s Wife by Fleur McDonald (available 3rd November) arrived thanks to Allen & Unwin. Set across forty years, there is a mystery that connects the two... Continue Reading →
In brief: Jena used to be a violinist. A child prodigy in fact. Now she’s part of the orchestra, focused on hook ups and the past. But meeting Mark and going to New York will have a profound change on her… The good: Brutally honest, sad and happy. The not-so-good: Mark. Should I like him... Continue Reading →
In brief: Alice is doing well at Partridge Press in WWII London when she suddenly leaves. But her plan to raise her baby is in ruins after her mum intervenes. So it’s back to work with a secret mission to find the truth… The good: Enjoyable setting in a publishing house during war rationing. The... Continue Reading →
In brief: Amy is lagging in ticking off life goals compared to her friends. So when her boyfriend plans a special vacation, it means Something. Except that Something means she’s dumped on TV and now a part of reality show, The Shelf. The good: It captures the fun that is a brand-new reality show where... Continue Reading →
A good week for mail! (Well, most of these were received on the same day, but it was still fun!) Not shown is my most prized possession of 2020 - The Killers’ new album, Imploding the Mirage. Worth checking out as it is pure joy. Bluebird by Malcolm Knox (available 1st September) arrived thanks to... Continue Reading →
