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The Soldiers Wife – A tale of war, love, loss and sticking with it…..
A tale of war, love, loss and sticking with 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…
Skin – Imagine tracking your personal history before the internet!
Amazing textured and gold book cover 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…
Season of Shadow and Light – Much more than a country story
I am privileged to be part of the Season of Shadow and Light blog tour and I gained far more than a free book for review! Season of Shadow and Light isa book I never would have picked up had I seen it on a bookshelf, and I would have been…
Where They Found Her – The Most Suspenseful Read of 2015
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 white picket fences and Molly prays…
If She Did It – If You Like To Scare Yourself!!
Review This book takes you straight into the world of Hanna Shutt who, three years ago, was almost bludgeoned to death while she slept in bed next to her husband Joe. Joe didn’t survive and the memories of the night are nothing but blackness and nervous shadows. The book follows…
I’ve been invited on the Season of Shadow & Light book blog tour!
I've been invited on the Season of Shadow and Light book blog tour! Look out for book blog tour dates coming soon! Thanks Simon & Schuster AU! #bookblogger#seasonofshadowandlight#newbooks
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.…
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…
Arkie’s Pilgrimage to the Next Big Thing – My Blog Tour Review!
I firstly want to say that the back cover blurb didn’t match the book I found inside. My interpretation of the jacket led me to expect an Australian 'Eat Pray Love' with a pretentious woman in search of enlightenment who 'discovers' herself whilst meditating next to giant pineapples. I didn't find…
My Next Read… The Two of Us
Looking forward to the change in pace after Hacks! ---------------------------- If you loved One Day and The Rosie Project, you will fall head-over-heels for The Two of Us. Falling in love is the easy part. What matters most is what happens Fisher and Ivy have been an item for a…