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The Day The Lies Began by Kylie Kaden a book review. How many lies is too many?

The Day The Lies Began – How Many Lies Is Too Many?

duffythewriterSeptember 22, 2019No Comment2019-09-18T13:23:59+10:00
TWO COUPLES, FOUR IRONCLAD FRIENDSHIPS, THE PERFECT COASTAL HOLIDAY TOWN. It happened the day of the Moon Festival. It could have been left behind, they all could have moved on…
Fiction

Those People – Should bad neighbours be bumped off?

duffythewriter September 21, 2019 No Comment2019-09-21T15:06:55+10:00
From the author of the international bestseller Our House, a new novel of twisty domestic suspense asks, "Could you hate your nneighbour enough to plot to kill him?"  (more…)
Fiction

The Pillars – A lot of sex, but is there substance?

duffythewriter September 21, 2019 No Comment2019-09-17T16:47:31+10:00
Don't worry about the housing bubble, she would say. Don't worry about the fact that you will never be able to afford a home. Worry about the day after. That's…
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…
Historical Fiction

Tidelands – Latest book by Philippa Gregory

duffythewriter September 7, 2019 No Comment2019-09-07T17:12:16+10:00
England 1648. A dangerous time for a woman to be different . . . (more…)
Biographies, Autobiographies and Memoirs

Moby – Then It Fell Apart

duffythewriter September 4, 2019 No Comment2019-09-01T17:29:12+10:00
In summer 1999, Moby released the album that defined the millennium. PLAY, which sold over 15 million copies worldwide. What do you do when you realise you have everything you…

The Breeding Season – Stunning Debut Novel

duffythewriter September 2, 2019 No Comment2019-08-24T18:53:46+10:00
A breathtaking debut that explores love, science, loss and the so-called feminine ideal. 'Dark and poetic . . . beautiful writing.' - Alice Sebold, author of the international bestseller The Lovely…
Non-Fiction

Atomic Habits – When 1% can make all the difference

duffythewriter August 31, 2019 No Comment2019-08-31T13:52:05+10:00
The instant New York Times best-seller! Atomic Habits, offers a proven framework for getting 1 percent better every day. It's the ultimate guide on how to design a system where…
Coffee Table Books

Dear Dad by Samuel Johnson – A collection of letters to fathers

duffythewriter August 28, 2019 No Comment2019-08-18T12:24:51+10:00
If you could say anything to your Dad, what would it be? From the team who gave you the bestselling DEAR SANTA comes an honest, moving, emotionally memorable collection of…
New Releases and Bookworm News

Hunting Evil – The Next Psycho Serial Killer by Chris Carter

duffythewriter August 26, 2019 No Comment2019-08-26T20:31:42+10:00
The compulsive new novel from the author of the Sunday Times Number One bestseller The Caller and Gallery of the ADDICTIVE AS A TV BOXSET! (more…)

Non-Fiction  Get Feed for Non-Fiction

Nobody

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

duffythewriterSeptember 19, 20192 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…
Non-Fiction

Don’t Believe A Word – The Truth About Language

duffythewriter September 9, 2019 1 Comment2019-09-09T19:14:52+10:00
A mind-boggling journey through the phenomenon of language, busting nine common myths about humanity's greatest achievement THINK YOU KNOW LANGUAGE? THINK AGAINA word's origin doesn't tell you what it means…
Non-Fiction

Atomic Habits – When 1% can make all the difference

duffythewriter August 31, 2019 No Comment2019-08-31T13:52:05+10:00
The instant New York Times best-seller! Atomic Habits, offers a proven framework for getting 1 percent better every day. It's the ultimate guide on how to design a system where…
Coffee Table Books

Dear Dad by Samuel Johnson – A collection of letters to fathers

duffythewriter August 28, 2019 No Comment2019-08-18T12:24:51+10:00
If you could say anything to your Dad, what would it be? From the team who gave you the bestselling DEAR SANTA comes an honest, moving, emotionally memorable collection of…
Non-Fiction

How To Have A Happy Hustle – A Guide To Making Ideas Happen

duffythewriter August 20, 2019 No Comment2019-08-18T12:56:03+10:00
Everything you need to have good ideas and make them happen. (more…)
Non-Fiction

So You Want To Be A Writer? A How-To​ Guide

duffythewriter August 3, 2019 1 Comment2019-08-03T18:20:35+10:00
Have a book burning inside of you? Want to make the leap into freelance work? Feel that you can create great content for Australian businesses? So You Want To Be…
Duffy

Dopeworld – Adventures In Drug Lands

duffythewriter July 30, 2019 No Comment2019-07-30T21:06:18+10:00
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Non-Fiction

The War For Kindness – Building empathy in a fractured world

duffythewriter July 23, 2019 No Comment2019-09-01T17:45:13+10:00
At the forefront of empathy research, Dr Jamil Zaki has made an important discovery: empathy is ; (more…)
Non-Fiction

The Lighthouse – The Mystery Of The Eilean Mor Lighthouse Keepers

duffythewriter July 20, 2019 No Comment2019-09-01T17:48:06+10:00
On December 26 1900 a vessel arrived at Eilean Mor to bring supplies and a new relief of lighthouse men to the isolated isle. On arrival they found all three…
Duffy

Split – A collection of raw, bruising and deeply personal stories

duffythewriter June 29, 2019 2 Comments2019-06-29T16:03:26+10:00
engrossing anthology of personal essays curated and edited by award-winning author Lee Kofman, some of Australia's most beloved and talented writers reveal deeply personal stories of loss, leaving and new…

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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
1 of 5 stars
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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