Read whatever, whenever, however.
The last week was a great one for books. Unfortunately, I can't say the same for my nose as I spent most of it with a head cold! There's nothing worse than sniffing and sneezing, so I spent most of it sleeping, reading and reading social media. Hopefully now I'm on the mend! Here's what... Continue Reading →
In brief: Cesca's moved from London to Rome to live a life free of hard decisions. But when she finds an expensive handbag thrown in the trash, the decision is easy – give it back to its owner. But on meeting the infamous Elena, she's drawn into her world…and her secrets. The good: It was... Continue Reading →
In brief: Evie's nearly broke as her divorce looms. She and daughter have one option – return to the town of Evie's childhood to capture the eye of her childhood friend. Only Evie isn't really welcome in town…. The good: It's a quirky story that captures the issues of a small town. The not-so-good: Sometimes... Continue Reading →
Why did last week seem so long even though it was a short week? Fortunately, this week is even shorter for me so I want to catch up on sleeping, reading and shopping! It feels weird not to have been to any bookshops this month. Luckily for me, the postie delivered several great books this... Continue Reading →
In brief: Four women meet in a weight loss online forum and become good friends. Together, they learn that there's more than weight to happiness in unexpected, sometimes heart-wrenching ways. The good: Fun to read about the different women and their lives, plus I loved the online posts. The not-so-good: I really did not see... Continue Reading →
It's the end of March, which means footy (Australian Rules football) is back! It's always an exciting time with the good-natured rivalry between fans of different clubs and showing your team colours. There have already been some unexpected wins. So that's my weekends sorted until the end of September. This week I had an opportunity... Continue Reading →
In brief: It's always been just Alice and Zoe in the family. But when Alice develops cancer, she needs to reach out for help to look after Zoe. That's where her nurse Kate and social worker Sonja come in. The good: Fast paced and emotional. The not-so-good: Very emotional! Why I chose it: I enjoyed... Continue Reading →
Wow, last week was busy! I'm still not too sure what went on – I always seemed to be working at something furiously! Hopefully, things will quieten down later this week. I didn't get out to buy any new books (plus, the weather was awful) so I'm grateful for the two new ones I received... Continue Reading →
Mondays are coming around quickly this year! I had a busy week, followed by a jam packed weekend. What was great though was that I got a parcel delivered on a Sunday! (Australia Post generally don't deliver on weekends, unless it's nearly Christmas). I had planned to get to a bookshop, but it was so... Continue Reading →
