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the countess from kirribilli. book review by duffythewriter

The Countess From Kirribilli – An intriguing life story of an extraordinary woman

duffythewriterJuly 12, 2021No Comment2021-07-19T19:39:34+10:00
Duffy's recommended lockdown read! She was Australian born, an international bestselling author and a member of the glamorous literary, intellectual and society salons of late nineteenth and early twentieth-century London…
Australian Authors

The Others – Another 5-star read from Mark Brandi

duffythewriter July 10, 2021 No Comment2021-07-10T16:27:58+10:00
Duffy's recommended lockdown read! From the bestselling author of WIMMERA and THE RIP comes The Others, an unforgettable novel that explores the darkness in our world with the light only…
Book Blast!

Book Blast! Secrets, Shame, and a Shoebox

duffythewriter July 10, 2021 1 Comment2021-07-10T15:48:34+10:00
When Harriet Laws loses her grandmother and her job, her happy life in London seems over. Alone, grief-stricken and penniless, she thinks wildly about ending it all. Fate steps in…
New Releases and Bookworm News

22 Murders Of Madison May – He will kill her again because he’s killed her before

duffythewriter July 3, 2021 No Comment2021-07-03T13:27:57+10:00
'With unrelenting tension, Max Barry weaves a complex tapestry where a sociopath's insatiable obsession knows no bounds, not even time and space, and only two things are certain - he…
Fiction

The Husbands – A feminist thriller with a sprinkling of ‘Get Out’

duffythewriter July 1, 2021 No Comment2021-06-26T18:42:59+10:00
Smart, sharp and timely, The Husbands imagines a world where the burden of the 'second shift' is equally shared - and what it might take to get there. If you love the…
Book Blast!

Book Blast! Emergence – A medical thriller

duffythewriter June 27, 2021 No Comment2021-06-27T14:20:55+10:00
Memphis, TN— Memphis anesthesiologist, Dr. Shira Shiloah, announces the release of her debut medical thriller, EMERGENCE. Published by Salty Air Publishing, this chilling tale, dubbed a “medical romantic thriller” by BookLife, will be…
Australian Authors

Body Of Stars – The new Handmaid’s Tale?

duffythewriter June 26, 2021 No Comment2021-06-26T16:51:41+10:00
Body of Stars. Vox meets The Immortalists in this bold and dazzling exploration of fate and female agency in a world where women own the future but not their own bodies. 'We have…
Fiction

The Perfect Lie – Starts off with a bang, but ends a fizzer

duffythewriter June 14, 2021 No Comment2021-06-12T13:52:47+10:00
TW: suicide He jumped to his death in front of witnesses. Now his wife is charged with murder. Five years ago, Erin Kennedy moved to New York following a family…
Author Interviews

Object Lessons – TV-The Hidden Lives Of Ordinary Things

duffythewriter June 9, 2021 No Comment2021-06-01T21:09:03+10:00
TV Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary ; Once upon a time, the news was only 15 minutes long and…
Australian Authors

Love In A Sunburnt Land – An anthology of Australian romance

duffythewriter June 4, 2021 1 Comment2021-05-29T15:37:06+10:00
Love In A Sunburnt Land was inspired by the poem by Dorothea MacKellar, My Country. Each author took a line (with permission) from the poem and based their story setting…

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Thrive business book surviving uncertainty and COVID-19

Book Blast! Thrive: Strategies to turn uncertainty to competitive advantage

duffythewriterJuly 31, 2021No Comment2021-07-31T11:45:24+10:00
“We live in a time when uncertainty is the order of the day. THRIVE is a must-read for all who strive to grow intellectually and to succeed through the opportunities…
Author Interviews

Book Blast! Travel Mania – If you can’t travel in real life, do it by escaping in a book

duffythewriter July 13, 2021 No Comment2021-07-19T19:44:32+10:00
"The author's depictions of exotic, international locations and experiences are spot-on! Reading Travel Mania really made me feel like I was right back in these destinations that I too have…
Self Care

The Comfort Book – A book that will stay on my nightstand forever

duffythewriter July 12, 2021 2 Comments2021-07-19T19:38:54+10:00
A hug in book form - the number one Sunday Times bestselling author of Reasons to Stay Alive rethinks the self-help is stronger than a small hope that doesn't give up. The Comfort Book is…
Author Interviews

Object Lessons – TV-The Hidden Lives Of Ordinary Things

duffythewriter June 9, 2021 No Comment2021-06-01T21:09:03+10:00
TV Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary ; Once upon a time, the news was only 15 minutes long and…
Non-Fiction

Content Inc – How to grow a business and monetise your content

duffythewriter May 29, 2021 No Comment2021-05-29T11:40:26+10:00
Content ;is the go-to guide to building a business by establishing a loyal audience before you sell any products or services. In this bestseller, Joe Pulizzi provides a lower-risk, better…
Non-Fiction

Psycho-logical – Why mental health goes wrong

duffythewriter May 22, 2021 No Comment2021-05-22T13:01:32+10:00
An expertly written, extremely accessible primer on mental health from the bestselling author of The Idiot Brain. One in four people experience a mental health problem each year, with depression and…
Non-Fiction

Spooked – The Secret Rise Of Private Spies

duffythewriter May 8, 2021 1 Comment2021-05-08T17:24:44+10:00
A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist's revelatory look inside the sinister world of private spies. A spy story like no ; Private spies are the invisible force that shapes our modern world:…
New Releases and Bookworm News

The Way Of Integrity – A self-care book based on Dante’s Inferno?!

duffythewriter May 6, 2021 No Comment2021-05-06T12:27:11+10:00
The Way of Integrity is a guide to discovering your true self and the pure peace that is your birthright. 'This radiant book will not only change your life, but perhaps…
Duffy

Futureproof: 9 Rules for Machine-Age Humans

duffythewriter April 6, 2021 Comments Off on Futureproof: 9 Rules for Machine-Age Humans2021-04-03T15:41:50+11:00
A New York Times bestselling author and tech columnist's counter-intuitive guide to staying relevant - and employable - in the machine age by becoming irreplaceably ; 'Kevin Roose provides a clear, compelling…
Book Blast!

Book Blast! Inspire Your Marriage

duffythewriter April 2, 2021 Comments Off on Book Blast! Inspire Your Marriage2021-04-02T13:59:45+11:00
Inspire Your Marriage Book Lack of ; Little ; Mismatched ; Do any of these issues feel familiar to you?  Communication, connection and sex issues are easier marriage problems to…

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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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