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Trivia Man Book Blog Tour with Deborah O’Brien – Aren’t we all a little weird?
Thanks to for passing the baton on the Trivia Man book blog tour! The Book Jacket From the author of Mr Chen's Emporium comes a quirky and heartwarming tale about finding your true place in the world, set against the backdrop of a weekly trivia competition. ‘Trivia is a serious…
The Last Pulse – A Review Of An Australian Tale
Let me start this review by saying that my best friend is a Queenslander and I'm not quite sure how she will feel about a book which has a character quoting; “Queensland, like some obese Dracula, was allowed to monopolise the artery that kept her sisters alive ... Queensland is…
I’m helping TopBlokes!
I will be helping Melissa find the right words for her cracking charity TopBlokes. Melissa Abu-Gazaleh is founder and CEO of this worthy, necessary charity. She is also a seasoned speaker, educating a range of audiences about the challenges facing young men in today’s adaptive and fast paced society and inspiring…
The Two Of Us – Warning: It could read too close to home!
William meets the love of his life, Ivy. They are a couple before they even go on a date. He doesn't know the tiniest of details about his beautifully scarred, enigmatic lover. Who is her favourite Beatle? What was the name of her first pet? What is her middle name?…
Book Review – Are You Seeing Me by Darren Groth
Are You Seeing Me follows the lives of twins Perry and Justine. They have just turned nineteen and their father has passed away. Perry is different from Justine and she explains this to every new person she meets by telling them: ‘Perry has a brain condition that can cause him…
From the archives… Mindless Menace of Violence
Whether you think the Kennedy's saints or sinners, there is no denying the talent Robert F Kennedy had for giving a powerful speech which reached a soul of a nation. Even this Pommy, residing in Sydney has been touched by the Kennedy charm. I would love you to give this…
Another good thing about being a Freelance Writer….
I have been feeling a little out of sorts. A bit flat, fat, sluggish and lazy. I wasn't sure if it was the change of seasons or maybe the dreaded cold and flu bugs were trying to get me! What I really needed was a boost, but my daily vitamin pills…
Book Review – Skinjob by Bruce McCabe
I first learned of Skinjob at the Book Bloggers forum which Penguin Random House held in April. Bruce McCabe was at the forum where he spoke briefly about his book journey and I knew, out of the pile of lovey free books I received, this would be my first read.…
Happy 45th Birthday to The Very Hungry Caterpillar!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar turned 45 this month. So many children across generations have loved and enjoyed this book and will do for many years to come. So what makes a classic children's book? I thought back to my earliest memories of learning to read and my favourite books. They…