A couple of months ago I read this: And not all that long after, I read this: Now, both of these novels have really sparked my interest in reading more about life in the Eastern Bloc, and in the last couple of weeks, I've continued with this theme, reading: And, most recently: I'm not tiring … Continue reading My Reading Life: Themes of Communism
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#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
The Week That Was…
Next week: CRAZY TOWN! Graduation week for my daughter and my students. We've got ceremonies galore and I've got two formals, one Friday night (for my students) and one Saturday night (for my daughter). It's going to be fun!!! 🙌🤩 (really...so.much.fun...as long as nobody freaks out about dresses, hair or makeup... or OP scores...🙈🙉🙊) Watch … Continue reading The Week That Was…
#TBT What I Was Reading a Year Ago…
One of my favourites for #tbt this week: A year ago I was reading Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver, which I absolutely loved. My admiration for this latest novel by one of my favourite authors reached Barbara herself as she was doing an Australian tour at the time my review published. Imagine my delight when this … Continue reading #TBT What I Was Reading a Year Ago…
The Week That Was…
It definitely feels like I'm stuck on a treadmill going the wrong way this week... Nearly there though! Today is my daughter's last day of classes for year 12. One exam next week and then she's done with school work. Official graduation date is the 15th November with the formal on the 16th. It's non-stop … Continue reading The Week That Was…
Challenge Check In – October
Another month over, time for another challenge check in. I thought this month might be more of a quiet one, and it is, I'm down a bit on my overall reading total, but still pleasantly surprised by how many books I did actually get around to reading. Challenge stats: #aww2019: 4 books Book Bingo with … Continue reading Challenge Check In – October
#BookBingo – Round 22
Another horizontal line filled on my card. Bingo! Themes of Science Fiction: Rogue by A.J. Betts I know that dystopian fiction seems to have morphed into a genre of its own but it has its genesis in science fiction, so with keeping this in mind, I was able to easily slot Rogue, book 2 of … Continue reading #BookBingo – Round 22
The Week That Was…
...which is actually the fortnight that was, as I never got around to checking in last week. It's been a quiet week for blogging, but that's the only aspect of my life that has been quiet. The review books have been arriving double speed of late and the titles! So good. I'm very excited about … Continue reading The Week That Was…
#TBT: What I wanted to read two years ago…
So, a twist on my usual #TBT. Instead of looking back on what I have read, I thought I'd take a look at what books I added to my 'want to read' Goodreads shelf around this time two years ago: I have read none of them between then and now, but I can safely say … Continue reading #TBT: What I wanted to read two years ago…
#TBT: What I was reading this time last year…
Winding back just a little bit this time, only to a year ago. I was having a very productive week, reading wise, this time last year! All good books, each of them. Have you read any of these? Thoughts on them?
