The Girls at 17 Swann Street... About the Book: Yara Zgheib’s poetic and poignant debut novel is a haunting portrait of a young woman’s struggle with anorexia on an intimate journey to reclaim her life. ‘The chocolate went first, then the cheese, the fries, the ice cream. The bread was more difficult, but if she … Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Girls at 17 Swann Street by Yara Zgheib
New Release Book Review: Half Moon Lake by Kirsten Alexander
Half Moon Lake… About the Book: ‘They said he was their boy. And so he was . . .' In 1913, on a summer’s day at Half Moon Lake, Louisiana, four-year-old Sonny Davenport walks into the woods and never returns. The boy’s mysterious disappearance from the family’s lake house makes front-page news in their home … Continue reading New Release Book Review: Half Moon Lake by Kirsten Alexander
#BookBingo – Round 3
Another double round! I am so pleased with how this challenge is progressing. This last fortnight, I've checked off: 500 pages or more: The Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon Which I read as a way of finding out what was going to happen in the rest of season four of Outlander. Waiting each week … Continue reading #BookBingo – Round 3
Challenge Check In – January
Since I'm doing a few challenges this year, I thought I'd do a monthly check in post by way of keeping myself on track. January has been a super month for reading and I was making a huge effort to chip into each of my challenges. January's efforts look like this: #aww2019: 10 books #AussieAuthor19: … Continue reading Challenge Check In – January
New Release Book Review: Gone by Midnight by Candice Fox
Gone by Midnight… About the Book: Crimson Lake is where bad people come to disappear – and where eight-year-old boys vanish into thin air . . . On the fifth floor of the White Caps Hotel, four young friends are left alone while their parents dine downstairs. But when Sara Farrow checks on the children … Continue reading New Release Book Review: Gone by Midnight by Candice Fox
New Release Book Review: When All is Said by Anne Griffin
When All is Said… About the Book: Five toasts. Five people. One lifetime. 'I'm here to remember - all that I have been and all that I will never be again.' At the bar of a grand hotel in a small Irish town sits 84-year-old Maurice Hannigan. He's alone, as usual - though tonight is … Continue reading New Release Book Review: When All is Said by Anne Griffin
New Release Book Review: Saving You by Charlotte Nash
Saving You... About the Book: Three escaped pensioners. One single mother. A road trip to rescue her son. The new emotionally compelling page-turner by Australia's Charlotte Nash In their tiny pale green cottage under the trees, Mallory Cook and her five-year-old son, Harry, are a little family unit who weather the storms of life together. … Continue reading New Release Book Review: Saving You by Charlotte Nash
New Release Book Review: The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth
The Mother-In-Law… About the Book: ‘Someone once told me that you have two families in your life - the one you are born into and the one you choose. Yes, you may get to choose your partner, but you don't choose your mother-in-law. The cackling mercenaries of fate determine it all.’ A twisty, compelling new … Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth
Penguin Random House Authors Craig Challen and Richard Harris Honoured as Australians of the Year
Sydney, 26 January 2019 Penguin Random House congratulates Richard Harris and Craig Challen who have been honoured as the 2019 Australians of the Year in recognition of their enormous contribution to the 2018 Tham Luang cave rescue, which saved the lives of 12 young Thai soccer players and their 25-year-old soccer coach last July. Into … Continue reading Penguin Random House Authors Craig Challen and Richard Harris Honoured as Australians of the Year
Book Club for February
In my bid to be super organised with book club this year, I bring you February's titles in the last week of January. My aim is to do this each month. Discussion will commence in the Page by Page Facebook group towards the end of February. If you’re not on Facebook, please feel free to … Continue reading Book Club for February
