Read whatever, whenever, however.
Another Monday. Only one book finished because I’ve been really busy but I did have a chance to do some browsing! The Godmothers by Monica McInerney (available 29th September) is thanks to Penguin. Eliza’s family life wasn’t great growing up, but she always had her two godmothers. But after a tragic event, Eliza has chosen... Continue Reading →
It’s (almost) Monday as I write this and I have new tea and new books. It’s all good. Lonely in Longreach by Eva Scott arrived thanks to Harlequin. In this rural town, two teenagers are playing matchmaker before they move to the city for university. Levi’s dad is a farmer with no time for love.... Continue Reading →
Happy Monday! The weather is attempting to get warmer and the flowers are starting to blossom. Which means a lot of sneezing… Unfortunately I didn’t get to any bookshops last week, but the postie has been very, very kind with deliveries this week. Flying the Nest by Rachael Johns (available 29th October) arrived thanks to... 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 →
It’s been an interesting week. I’ve found new hidey-holes for parcels so I’ve been going on a scavenger hunt each day while trying to outrun the rain! The first three books are all thanks to Allen & Unwin.The Shelf by Helly Acton is about a new TV show called The Shelf. Six women find themselves... Continue Reading →
What do you say in response to the world events this week? It's not great all round. I did receive a book this week in the mail (maybe the postie has put me on rations?!) Tiny White Lies by Fiona Palmer arrived thanks to Hachette. I appreciate this, as I can't find it instore here... Continue Reading →
Another month rolls around. I'm really not sure what's happened with the mail here, but I'm not getting any parcels (despite them being sent). So if you've sent me a book over the last month via standard post, it's not here yet. I'm sorry. I did receive two other books via courier and bought one:... Continue Reading →
It's Pokemon GO Fest as I write this, so this will be short. Gotta catch them all! Letters From Berlin by Tania Blanchard (available October 7th) arrived thanks to Simon and Schuster. Set in Berlin in 1943, Susie and her loved ones are at risk. She is determined to protect them any way she can,... Continue Reading →
The world seems to be two steps forward, three steps back at the moment with everything going on. In topsy turvy times, what can we do but read? The Sister's Gift by Barbara Hannay (available 4th August) arrived thanks to Penguin. Freya and Pearl were close once, but a gift resulted in a dramatic change... Continue Reading →
A busy week where I didn't even realise that I didn't get any book mail! I made some purchases of my own on the weekend though: The Roxy Letters by Mary Pauline Lowry is an epistolary novel between Roxy and her ex-boyfriend/roommate Everett. Roxy's life is generally underwhelming but when gentrification takes over Austin, she... Continue Reading →
