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Social Work – A New York Story

duffythewriterApril 1, 2020No Comment2020-04-01T22:43:54+11:00
*Trigger warning - depression, suicide (more…)

Fifty Fifty – If you love a thriller with a plot twist!

duffythewriter March 25, 2020 No Comment2020-03-25T17:34:53+11:00
Two sisters on trial for murder. Both accuse each do YOU believe?Alexandra Avellino has just found her father's mutilated body and needs the police right away. She believes her sister killed…
Australian Authors

Worried about self-isolation? Get into a good book!

duffythewriter March 21, 2020 No Comment2020-03-21T14:52:39+11:00
As we are all told to socially distance ourselves and self-isolate, we start to get worried about impending self-isolation start to think "What am I supposed to do to fill…
New Releases and Bookworm News

The Vanishing Deep – A thrilling YA fantasy

duffythewriter March 14, 2020 No Comment2020-03-14T18:28:48+11:00
Astrid Scholte, bestselling author of Four Dead Queens, brings fans a thrilling new standalone YA fantasy where the dead can be revived…for a price. Two sisters. One dangerous secret. Twenty-four hours…
Books for Kids

Mr B reviews Little Bilby’s Aussie Easter Egg Hunt

duffythewriter March 11, 2020 No Comment2020-03-07T18:36:45+11:00
I know organised religion is not cool these days, but Easter is one of my favourite times of the year. The Easter story is about new life and new life…
Author Interviews

Author of the Ronaldo series Maxine Sylvester shares her writing journey

duffythewriter March 9, 2020 2 Comments2020-03-07T17:11:19+11:00
I rarely read and review children's books, I usually leave that to guest poster Mr B! However, I appreciated author Maxine Sylvesters personalised, thoughtful email to me and once I…
Books for Kids

Scribble Witch Notes In Class – A book full of fun!

duffythewriter March 9, 2020 No Comment2020-03-14T18:57:26+11:00
Welcome to the new magical series about a girl and her secret scribble witch, guaranteed to make 7-9s laugh out loud. (more…)
Author Interviews

Writing As Therapy – By the authors of Living Lightly Kim Alexander & Dale Curd

duffythewriter March 7, 2020 No Comment2020-03-07T16:14:08+11:00
KIMBERLY ALEXANDER is a therapist with an online practice. Dale and Kim founded The Child Therapy List and The Men's List, online mental wellness professional directories, to help normalize therapy…
Author Interviews

5 Ways To Support Independent Authors

duffythewriter March 2, 2020 No Comment2020-02-25T19:21:37+11:00
by Thomas Duffy - Author of Social Work I've connected with Thomas, a fellow Duff(y) across the waters between Sydney and New York thanks to the wonders of social media.…
Non-Fiction

Feasible Living – Dealing with ecological anxiety

duffythewriter February 27, 2020 No 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…

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Feasible Living by Ken Kroes Ecological Anxiety

Feasible Living – Dealing with ecological anxiety

duffythewriterFebruary 27, 2020No 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 No Comment2020-02-01T12:21:07+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 No Comment2020-01-07T20:02:14+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…
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 Comments Off on Atomic Habits – When 1% can make all the difference2019-08-31T13:52:05+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…

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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
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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
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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
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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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