The Art of Dying by Ambrose Parry I’ve always favoured historical fiction set within the Victorian era, and this novel is an example of why. The Art of Dying is the follow up to The Way of All Flesh and just like its predecessor it’s about medicine, mayhem, and madness, all playing out with gripping … Continue reading #BookBingo2020 – Round 7: Set in an era you’d love to travel back in time to
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#BookBingo2020 – Round 6: About the Environment
Greenwood by Michael Christie I don’t read anywhere near the amount of eco-literature that I’d like, but I’ve made a personal commitment to myself to read more, not just new releases, but to also pull off the eco titles from my #tbr that have been there patiently waiting for their turn for far too long. … Continue reading #BookBingo2020 – Round 6: About the Environment
#BookBingo2020 – Round 5: Themes of Politics and Power
Bjelke Blues edited by Edwina Shaw Bjelke Blues is all about resistance during the nineteen years that Joh Bjelke-Petersen reigned as Premier of Queensland. It’s the kind of book that has you laughing while also crying and beating your head against the table. This was Queensland? It beggars belief. Countless remembrances written by a wide … Continue reading #BookBingo2020 – Round 5: Themes of Politics and Power
#BookBingo2020 – Round 4: Friendship, Family and Love
An Almost Perfect Holiday by Lucy Diamond An Almost Perfect Holiday truly hit all the right notes for me. It’s an absolutely perfect read if you’re looking for a novel that has a little bit of everything: humour, romance, drama, family issues, personal growth, mystery, friendship, grief, and love. Visit my full review on this … Continue reading #BookBingo2020 – Round 4: Friendship, Family and Love
Ready, Set, Go! Reading Challenges for 2020
For 2020, I'm planning on four challenges and one regular meme. I'm continuing with my personal creation, #TheClassicsEight, in which I aim to read eight classics from my own shelves over the course of the year. #AWW2020 is a given. For those who aren't aware, I coordinate the challenge and editorial team, while also functioning … Continue reading Ready, Set, Go! Reading Challenges for 2020
#BookBingo2020 – The BIG Reveal
Pop on your sunnies because you are about to be dazzled! In honour of a brand new decade, #BookBingo has put on its party wear. I've teamed up once again with Mrs B's Book Reviews and The Book Muse. It's going to be a little different for 2020, the card has less squares, allowing us … Continue reading #BookBingo2020 – The BIG Reveal
Book Bingo 2019 – It’s in the bag!
Round 1: The Sweet Hills Of Florence by Jan Wallace Dickinson – written by an Australian woman Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens – themes of inequality Round 2: Matryoshka by Katherine Johnson – set in the Australian mountains The Cottage at Rosella Cove by Sandie Docker – set on the Australian coast Round … Continue reading Book Bingo 2019 – It’s in the bag!
#BookBingo – Round 25
Drumroll...this is the end! A full bingo card for 2019, finishing on the square: A book written by an author with the same initials as you For this one, I picked Bitter Leaves by Tabatha Stirling. But I didn’t actually finish it. I think my issue with this novel is mostly to do with the … Continue reading #BookBingo – Round 25
#BookBingo – Round 24
This one is a double round. First up, I have: Written by an author over the age of 65 Bingo! Another row completed... For this round, I have the perfect choice in: Rosa: Memories With Licence by Ros Collins Ros writes in such a warm and conversational style, giving the reader the same feeling you … Continue reading #BookBingo – Round 24
#BookBingo – Round 23
Book written by an Australian woman more than 10 years ago: I Have a Bed Made of Buttermilk Pancakes by Jaclyn Moriarty Lent to me by a friend at work, I Have a Bed Made of Buttermilk Pancakes was a novel I hadn’t even heard of. But I read Gravity is The Thing earlier this … Continue reading #BookBingo – Round 23
