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Reading Fatigue? Switch up with a podcast!

duffythewriterMay 27, 2020No Comment2020-05-24T12:02:21+10:00
If like me, there have been times it's been difficult to focus on a book, an inspirational podcast could be the change you need to reset and refocus! UNLEASHED: THE…
Author Interviews

Wistwood – A dark supernatural thriller

duffythewriter May 25, 2020 No Comment2020-05-24T11:36:29+10:00
Author Jonathan Kieran shares his writing influences and what it was like to publish a supernatural thriller, while the world fights a real unseen force. (more…)
Fiction

Little Disasters – Pin sharp suspense by Sarah Vaughan

duffythewriter May 24, 2020 No Comment2020-05-24T11:05:52+10:00
‘A deep dive into the dark side of motherhood. Highly recommended' Erin Kelly  From the bestselling author of Anatomy of a Scandal comes Little Disasters. A new thought-provoking novel exploring the complexity of…
Fiction

A Good Neighbourhood – Book Review

duffythewriter May 18, 2020 No Comment2020-05-16T16:31:46+10:00
A provocative novel about class, race and star-crossed love in modern America from New York Times bestselling author Therese Anne Fowler that implicates us all in its damning, heart-wrenching conclusion. 'Compelling, complicated,…
New Releases and Bookworm News

History Adventures – A new way to learn history for free!

duffythewriter May 17, 2020 No Comment2020-05-16T13:09:12+10:00
Watch out people, there is a new kid on the block and it’s revolutionising the way you learn history: introducing History Adventures! History Adventures is a series of next-generation digital…
Author Interviews

Author Guest Post by Dr Lisa Cook – Transform & Heal

duffythewriter May 16, 2020 No Comment2020-05-16T11:36:37+10:00
Transformation & Healing guest post by Dr Lisa Cook Here is a funny story…as a young child, I always imagined myself as a famous ; I wanted to walk on…

Book Blast! Prostate Cancer Strikes: Navigating the Storm

duffythewriter May 12, 2020 No Comment2020-05-12T13:32:32+10:00
AT AGE 57, GOGS GAGNON became one of the millions of men diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetimes. After his surgery and recovery, he decided to share his story,…
Biographies, Autobiographies and Memoirs

Book Blast! At Crossroads with Chickens: A memoir

duffythewriter May 7, 2020 No Comment2020-05-06T20:13:32+10:00
A “What If It Works” Experiment in Off-Grid Living and Quest for Home Award-winning author Tory MCagg chronicles her transition to off-the-grid living in a timely, captivating memoir  JAFFREY, New…
New Releases and Bookworm News

Neal Cassidy shares his writing style, inspiration and new book!

duffythewriter May 3, 2020 No Comment2020-05-03T14:16:42+10:00
I've spoken to lots of authors about their inspiration for writing, but this is the first to include weed, blow-up dolls and frozen chocolates for breakfast! (more…)
New Releases and Bookworm News

The Other Passenger – A gripping page-turner!

duffythewriter May 2, 2020 No Comment2020-05-02T10:58:35+10:00
‘The Other Passenger is just brilliant; gripping from the first page with an incredible first-person narrative and a sense of place that pulls you through the pages fast enough to make…

Non-Fiction  Get Feed for Non-Fiction

History Adventures – A new way to learn history for free!

History Adventures – A new way to learn history for free!

duffythewriterMay 17, 2020No Comment2020-05-16T13:09:12+10:00
Watch out people, there is a new kid on the block and it’s revolutionising the way you learn history: introducing History Adventures! History Adventures is a series of next-generation digital…
Biographies, Autobiographies and Memoirs

Liberation Through Hearing – Required reading for any fan of British Music

duffythewriter April 12, 2020 No Comment2020-05-06T20:19:33+10:00
A spiritual journey through music by the Mercury Prize-nominated musician and the man behind some of the world’s biggest recording artists including Adele, Dizzee Rascal and The Prodigy (more…)
Non-Fiction

Feasible Living – Dealing with ecological anxiety

duffythewriter February 27, 2020 1 Comment2020-02-22T17:37:56+11:00
No matter which way we turn today, we see, hear, or read about trends like pollution, climate change, and the 4th Industrial Revolution that are impacting the ecosystem that you and…
Non-Fiction

Dear Life – A Doctor’s Story of Love and Loss

duffythewriter February 1, 2020 Comments Off on Dear Life – A Doctor’s Story of Love and Loss2020-02-01T12:21:07+11:00
" We are, all of us, wandering about in a state of oblivion, borrowing our time, seizing our days, escaping our fates, slipping through loopholes, unaware of when the may…
Non-Fiction

Dishonesty Is the Second Best Policy – Just how bad is it?

duffythewriter January 7, 2020 Comments Off on Dishonesty Is the Second Best Policy – Just how bad is it?2020-01-07T20:02:14+11:00
David Mitchell gives his take on the dumfounding times we live in with his next book Dishonesty Is The Second-Best Policy (more…)
Non-Fiction

Catch and Kill – Lies, spies and the conspiracy to protect big business in Hollywood

duffythewriter November 24, 2019 Comments Off on Catch and Kill – Lies, spies and the conspiracy to protect big business in Hollywood2019-11-24T12:59:12+11:00
In a dramatic account of violence and espionage, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Ronan Farrow exposes serial abusers and a cabal of powerful interests hellbent on covering up the truth, at…
Biographies, Autobiographies and Memoirs

Better Off Bald – A Life in 147 Days

duffythewriter November 3, 2019 Comments Off on Better Off Bald – A Life in 147 Days2019-11-02T20:48:29+11:00
A touching and detailed medical memoir about a strong young teen battling cancer and the extraordinary love and strength between two sisters. (more…)
Coffee Table Books

Bowie’s Books – The Hundred Literary Heroes Who Changed His Life

duffythewriter October 22, 2019 Comments Off on Bowie’s Books – The Hundred Literary Heroes Who Changed His Life2019-10-22T21:57:41+11:00
Bowie. Artist. 'Brilliant. The unwritten Bowie book that needed writing' Caitlin Moran (more…)
Coffee Table Books

Empire Of Democracy – Guest Post By Mr B!

duffythewriter September 23, 2019 Comments Off on Empire Of Democracy – Guest Post By Mr B!2019-09-21T12:03:24+10:00
This is a big book about a big topic. “Empire of Democracy” tracks the triumph of democracy over communism, but at what cost?…………… And to what extent does that victory…
Duffy

Nobody’s Victim – An unnerving and unflinching look at online harrassmen​t

duffythewriter September 19, 2019 2 Comments2019-09-17T12:48:11+10:00
NOBODY'S VICTIM is an unflinching look at a hidden world most people don't know exists - one of stalking, blackmail, and sexual violence, online and off - and the incredible story…

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The Soldier's Wife
4 of 5 stars
The Soldier's Wife
by Pamela Hart
The Soldiers Wife is about a young war bride called Ruby who loses her Jimmy when he is called up and sent to fight in World War One. He leaves her in Sydney with two choices; Go back to the family homestead in Bourke, or stay in Sydney...
Skin
3 of 5 stars
Skin
by Ilka Tampke
Skin is a complete U-turn to my last few reads. Those that know me, know that I’m an ancient history geek, so when I threw my name in the ring to win a copy of Skin from The Reading Room, I was pretty pleased when it landed in my postbox...
Season of Shadow and Light
4 of 5 stars
Season of Shadow and Light
by Jenn J. McLeod
This is a story of Paige who has had a bloody rough time of it. Her husband has been a complete jerk, she suffered the loss of a child, post-partem depression and is recovering from a stroke. She decides to get away with the two people ...
Where They Found Her
4 of 5 stars
Where They Found Her
by Kimberly McCreight
A body is found in the woods of a small town on the outskirts of the University grounds. Molly, a rookie reporter who is rebuilding her life after losing a child, is assigned the case for the local newspaper. Many secrets are kept behind...
Enough Already: Create Success on Your Own Terms
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Enough Already: Create Success on Your Own Terms
by Mike Iamele
I was looking forward to Enough Already by Mike Iamele. The book deets gave me the impression that this was something fresh, modern and interesting. I was pretty disappointed. The talk of Zuckerberg and Sean Parker lulled me in, but I q...

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