I'd say I'm all settled in now with only 13 boxes of books left to unpack. Waiting on shelves to be delivered so this will be a work in progress over time. ~~~ Joke of the week: ~~~ What I've been watching: My youngest son and I have been watching Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson … Continue reading The Week That Was…
Book Review: One-Night Stand by Simon Taylor
One-Night Stand... About the Book: Ben Thomas made a mistake. A one-night stand with Natasha Peters has got her pregnant. Now he has two options: give up on his dream as a comedian and get a day job or abandon his responsibility and be a total dick. Only when Tash tells the full truth does … Continue reading Book Review: One-Night Stand by Simon Taylor
A Month of Reading: March
So I just realised today that March is over, almost two weeks ago. That's what you get for moving house! Better late than never... Total books read throughout March: 8 Until next month...(so about two weeks then!) ššā
The Week That Was…
It's been a fortnight since my last week that was post, but what a fortnight it has been! We are now settled into our home. It's both exciting and a bit surreal returning to a house you've been absent from for nine years. My children were under 10 when we left and are all older … Continue reading The Week That Was…
Book Review: Half Life by Jillian Cantor
Half Lifeā¦ About the Book: A brilliant sliding-doors reimagining of the passionate life of the first woman to win a Nobel Prize ā and the life Marie Curie might have led if she had chosen love over science. Poland, 1891. Marie Curie (then Marya Sklodowska) was engaged to a budding mathematician, Kazimierz Zorawski. But when … Continue reading Book Review: Half Life by Jillian Cantor
#SunflowerSistersTour Book Review: Sunflower Sisters by Martha Hall Kelly
Sunflower Sistersā¦ About the Book: Inspired by true accounts, Sunflower Sisters provides a vivid look at the Civil War experience, from the barbaric and inhumane plantations, to a war-torn New York City to the horrors of the battlefield. From the author of the million-copy global bestseller Lilac Girls, comes a captivating new historical novel, set … Continue reading #SunflowerSistersTour Book Review: Sunflower Sisters by Martha Hall Kelly
Book Review: The Emporium of Imagination by Tabitha Bird
The Emporium of Imaginationā¦ About the Book: A captivating novel of magical realism about a fantastical shop that brings comfort, peace and hope to those in need. You won't want to miss the opening of this shop! From the author of A Lifetime of Impossible Days (winner of the Courier-Mail People's Choice QLD Book of … Continue reading Book Review: The Emporium of Imagination by Tabitha Bird
The Week That Was…
Moving day is just around the corner! We're all ready and we're all excited! In other exciting news, I wrapped up 10 years with Education on Friday. The time is right for me to embark on a career change which includes studying a Bachelor of Speech Pathology. It's a pathway I wish I'd always taken … Continue reading The Week That Was…
Book Review: The Last Reunion by Kayte Nunn
The Last Reunionā¦ About the Book: Five women come together at a New Year's Eve party after decades apart, in this thrilling story of desire, revenge and courage, based on a brave group of Australian and British WWII servicewomen. Burma, 1945. Bea, Plum, Bubbles, Joy and Lucy: in search of adventure, attached to the Fourteenth … Continue reading Book Review: The Last Reunion by Kayte Nunn
Book Review: The Codebreakers by Alli Sinclair
The Codebreakersā¦ About the Book: A compelling story about tenacity and friendship, inspired by the real codebreaking women of Australia's top-secret Central Bureau in WWII. 1943, Brisbane: The war continues to devastate and the battle for the Pacific threatens Australian shores. For Ellie O'Sullivan, helping the war effort means utilising her engineering skills for Qantas … Continue reading Book Review: The Codebreakers by Alli Sinclair
