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Book Blast! Dad’s Great Advice for Teens

duffythewriterSeptember 21, 2020No Comment2020-09-19T10:49:37+10:00
If you’re a teenager, the parent of a teenager, or somebody who knows a teenager who wants to get happy, be successful, and make good decisions, then you should read…
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3 Reasons Why Writers Should Be Grateful for Technology

duffythewriter September 19, 2020 No Comment2020-09-19T10:22:39+10:00
By Desiree Villena Technology, in its many manifestations, is usually the object of our writerly lamentations, complaints, and not-so-literary rants. Working with technology can lead to unexpected technical difficulties (cue…
Author Interviews

Gill Mann reflects on the joys and difficulties of raising a son with schizophrenia

duffythewriter September 11, 2020 No Comment2020-09-14T13:25:33+10:00
‘You are a song inside me now, a melody that stirs and bursts into life when I think of you.’ This is a story about love. In her heart-breaking, thought-provoking,…
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Book Blast! – Other Girls Like Me

duffythewriter September 10, 2020 No Comment2020-09-05T13:44:49+10:00
“I read the first 200 pages of Other Girls Like Me in one sitting, I couldn’t put it down. It’s my story and yet it’s not. It speaks to all…
Author Interviews

Author Thomas Duffy talks about creative writing during a pandemic

duffythewriter September 5, 2020 No Comment2020-09-05T12:46:27+10:00
Stockboy Nation, The Separation and Social Work author Thomas Duffy shares his experience releasing a book during a pandemic and his tips to keep that creativity flowing! As many writers…
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Rico Stays – The final instalment of an enjoyable trilogy

duffythewriter September 1, 2020 No Comment2020-09-01T18:07:34+10:00
Rico Stays is the final thrilling book in the Pigeon Blood Red trilogy by Ed Duncan After enforcer Richard “Rico” Sanders stepped in to protect his girlfriend from a local…
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As The Stars Fall – A story about a very good dog

duffythewriter August 27, 2020 3 Comments2020-08-22T17:14:39+10:00
A desperate dog. A scarred girl. A bond nothing can break. When a young girl suffering with her own tragedy comes across an injured young dog, she can’t resist helping…
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Soul In The Storm – When A Little Book Arrives At The Right Time

duffythewriter August 25, 2020 No Comment2020-08-22T19:04:11+10:00
Transform the way you relate to stress. Inner peace is closer than you think. You are a soul. Soul is the purest form of you, beyond the reach of everyday…
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Book Blast! Tales From The Pirate’s Cove

duffythewriter August 25, 2020 1 Comment2020-08-22T10:30:00+10:00
The crew of Inklings Press has set sail once more – this time bringing with them a treasure trove of stories. Tales From The Pirate’s Cove is the ninth anthology…
Fiction

The Last Wife – A mindbending psychological thriller

duffythewriter August 22, 2020 No Comment2020-08-22T11:04:27+10:00
THE BRILLIANT NEW PSYCHOLOGICAL DRAMA FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE PERFECT GIRLFRIEND  Two women. A dying wish. And a web of lies that will bring their world crashing down. (more…)

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Book Blast! – Other Girls Like Me

duffythewriterSeptember 10, 2020No Comment2020-09-05T13:44:49+10:00
“I read the first 200 pages of Other Girls Like Me in one sitting, I couldn’t put it down. It’s my story and yet it’s not. It speaks to all…
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Deep Fakes and the Infocalypse

duffythewriter August 14, 2020 2 Comments2020-08-08T12:22:41+10:00
"Share if you agree!" Ever shared or reposted a meme like this? There's a good chance you're being manipulated with a fake image. If you have Facebook, read (more…)
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Crime Dot Com – A History of Hacking

duffythewriter August 12, 2020 No Comment2020-08-08T10:27:02+10:00
"Brilliantly researched and written" – Jon Snow, Channel 4 News Crime Dot Com is a thrilling, insightful and entertaining account of hacking past and present – a subject that should…
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Book Blast – Unchecked Capitalism!

duffythewriter August 9, 2020 No Comment2020-08-08T10:58:37+10:00
By author Earl Rynerson Unchecked. Capitalism shows how major corporations and their army of lobbyists have gradually taken over our governmental institutions, to the point where our elected officials do the bidding of…
Australian Authors

The First Time He Hit Her by Heidi Lemon

duffythewriter July 8, 2020 1 Comment2020-07-08T21:44:57+10:00
For readers of true crime and books such as See What You Made Me Do, a shocking and movingly told portrait of the murder of suburban mum Tara Costigan and an…
Non-Fiction

RADICAL UNCERTAINTY – Decision-making for an unknowable future

duffythewriter June 5, 2020 Comments Off on RADICAL UNCERTAINTY – Decision-making for an unknowable future2020-06-02T16:49:25+10:00
Another fabulous guest post on Radical Uncertainty by Mr B! The first four notes of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony are amongst the most famous in classical music. Ominous. Grim. Threatening. But…
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History Adventures – A new way to learn history for free!

duffythewriter May 17, 2020 Comments Off on History Adventures – A new way to learn history for free!2020-05-16T13:09:12+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 Comments Off on Liberation Through Hearing – Required reading for any fan of British Music2020-05-06T20:19:33+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…

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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
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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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