Author Candice Carty-Williams Meet Queenie, she’s breaking up with her boyfriend, trying to work out if what’s happening at work is fair or not or something in between.… Read more “Queenie”
Small Great Things
I finished this book a few nights ago and since then, all my spare thoughts have wandered to it and the people within. Sign of a good read really, when you hark back to moments and characters.
Daughter of Smoke & Bone
I’ve been looking forward to reading this book for a few months now after I read a glowing review from Emily May on Goodreads. I wasn’t disappointed but I wasn’t blown away either.
116 days later
I’ve experienced a few different kinds of grief in my life. We all have. The emptiness that follows when someone you love leaves. Whether they walk out… Read more “116 days later”
Minute mentions
I consumed these titles like it was all I had to do between one journey and another. While working, my mind came again and again to the people waiting between the pages ready to start their journey as much as I was.
The Cuckoo’s Calling
I think like most Rowling books, once she has set her stage, playing with her characters and drawing a reader through is easy.
The Reader
The Reader by Bernhard Schlink I’d been wanting to read this book for a few years. My frantic search through Dymocks for a good book to read… Read more “The Reader”
The African Queen
Humphrey Bogart has a lot of my life choices to answer for. This book however, I picked up because I adore Katherine Hepburn and I recalled her… Read more “The African Queen”
Burial Rites
Hannah Kent caused quite a commotion when she won an award and received a years worth mentorship with Geraldine Brooks – who I have never read but… Read more “Burial Rites”
Mockingjay
The Hunger Games was a good book. Strong characters, slightly different to what was being written at the time for young adults, interesting twists. Catching Fire was… Read more “Mockingjay”
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