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Happy Monday! Hope the week goes by at the speed you want it to. I received two books in the post this week and bought three. See below for what came to live with me… How to Be Second Best by Jessica Dettmann arrived from Harper Collins. Apart from the delicious looking cover, it's about... Continue Reading →
Yesterday I published my list of my most memorable reads from 2018. In the name of more great reads, I'm following the lead of Australian radio station Triple J. They broadcast their Hottest 100, followed by 101-200 the following day. I'm not sure what to call this list, other than books you should check out!... Continue Reading →
Happy October! This is the month where things get really interesting for readers with loads of wonderful new releases – just see below. The Children's House by Alice Nelson arrived thanks to Penguin. Marina and Jacob live in Harlem with son Ben. One day Marina meets Constance, a refugee from Rwanda and her son Gabriel.... Continue Reading →
In brief: Lyn and Adam live a quiet life in the near deserted town of Tewinga. But secrets grow in the tiny town when their worker disappears and Lyn finds out the truth about her family, culminating in a lot of unwanted excitement. The good: Always something happening! The not-so-good: I had some trouble fitting... Continue Reading →
Monday rolls around again. Last week was a really good book week. If the weather ever turns wintery, I've got some great books to curl up with! Many thanks to the kind people who sent me these: The top three books are all from Allen & Unwin. Bluebottle by Belinda Castles (released 23rd May) is... Continue Reading →
In brief: Noni is a midwife in a small hospital that is about to lose its maternity unit. When Jacinta and father Iain show up, sparks fly. But could these sparks benefit everyone? The good: Heartfelt, tender and funny. The not-so-good: Would love to see Jacinta get a book of her own! Why I chose... Continue Reading →
In brief: Maisie has been sent across the world to marry a man she has never met but life in Buccaneer Bay is nothing like she expected! The good: Very familiar with the settings of the story. The not-so-good: Start was a bit slow for me. Why I chose it: Sounded interesting – thanks Penguin... Continue Reading →
It was a really good week for new books in the mail. I'm looking forward to getting stuck into some of these over the Easter break (or even earlier!) The weather has been really variable (hot, then rain, then cold) so it's been good to stretch out or snuggle up with a book. Accidental Heroes... Continue Reading →
In brief: Teddy's life is destined to be simple: live and work on the farm with her grandmother Deirdre. But then Deirdre announces a plan to dig up her old house with archaeologist Will and on digging up the past nothing is simple for either of them… The good: I really enjoyed the flashbacks to... Continue Reading →
It was a bumper week for books in the mail (both purchased and sent), which was lucky as I managed to do something to my leg that made getting around for 48 hours very painful! I'm fine now (perhaps it was too much twisting while chasing Pokémon!) but it was a good excuse to pile... Continue Reading →
