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The Perfect St Patrick’s Day Read – Fairy Folklore with Reluctantly Charmed….
Reluctantly Charmed is the tale of Kate McDaid, your average working class girl from Dublin. She is single, quite happy being so and has been a junior copywriter for five years without a flicker of promotion. Kate is in a life rut and although she knows it's time to take…
Watermelon is Life – A personal tale of teaching in Namibia
A personal tale of teaching in Namibia. Wes Weston approached me to read and review Watermelon is Life and I'm glad he did, otherwise I never would have found it. I usually stick to fiction and shy away from autobiographical books, but this was a colourful, fun and easy read.…
The quirkiest, maddest book I have ever read – Cats, Scarves and Liars
I am not sure where to begin with this book. A talking cat, a hit and run, death and dark family secrets are just a few of the many storylines in this book. Peppa is the main character in this quick read, is at the very centre of the madness…
Everybody is somebody elses weirdo – My review of If I Fall, If I Die
I have just finished If I Fall, If I Die, and it is beautiful. This book is the story of Will, a young lad with an agoraphobic mother, living in a large house with rooms named after cities. Cairo, Toronto and Paris become their cocooned world filled with art, creativity…
We’re all a little weird…
#drseuss#valentine#antivalentine#weirdness
Looking for a Short-Sharp Sci-Fi Audio Book? Meet Bill……
'Humanity has reached for the stars and has gained complete domination. The human empire has remain until now. A new alien race is discovered, and they are as human as we are. Unfortunately for Earth the aliens are far more advanced technologically, smarter than, and are just as aggressive as…
Reds against Reds, Silver against Silver, Prince against Prince. My review of Red Queen
I have hopped back into the world of YA fiction with my first read for Hachette. The Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard. Browsing NetGalley, I was drawn to the stunning cover and i'm sure this will be a huge draw card when it hits the bookstores tomorrow. However, this book is…
I’m on a Random House blog tour!
Follow book bloggers, including me, on the Random House Arkie's Pilgrimage To The Next Big Thing Book Tour! My post will be appearing on 20th Feb. Looking forward to seeing the reviews! Click on the link below to find out Over the coming weeks Lisa will be stopping by a…
The Last Pulse – A Review Of An Australian Tale
Let me start this review by saying that my best friend is a Queenslander and I'm not quite sure how she will feel about a book which has a character quoting; “Queensland, like some obese Dracula, was allowed to monopolise the artery that kept her sisters alive ... Queensland is…
My next read…Perfect for Aussie Day!!!!
A delightfully funny and inspiring novel about a very modern pilgrimage, and one woman's chance to rediscover what she's lost.'I watch the highway go by and ponder my situation. I am on the run from my husband's divorce lawyer, my mojo is still missing in action and my demon ex-lover…