It's a been a long while since I posted on anything prize related but this particular prize is one I'm especially fond of. I've also read a few of them and have others on my shelf, so I thought I'd do a quick blast about it. Please excuse the screenshots, I'm time poor this week. … Continue reading 2022 ARA HISTORICAL NOVEL PRIZE – ADULT CATEGORY LONGLIST
General Chit Chat
A Month of Reading: November
24 days until Christmas...ho, ho, ho! 🎄 Total books read for November: 6 Four of these were quite thick, so I'm claiming that combined with a busy schedule and extra work hours as my excuse for there only being six for the month! Until next month, which will be on the other side of Christmas! … Continue reading A Month of Reading: November
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays !🎄 I'm switching off for the break between Christmas and New Year, but I look forward to bringing you more reviews in 2021 and most of all, enjoying more book chat with you. Cheers to a New Year! 🥂
The Sunshine Blogger Award
Thank you to The Chocolate Lady’s Book Reviews (TCL) who nominated me for the Sunshine Blogger Award! The Rules: Thank the blogger who nominated you and link back to their page so others can see how amazing they are, too! List the rules in the post and the badge somewhere on your website. Answer the … Continue reading The Sunshine Blogger Award
The winner of the 2020 Booker Prize
Congratulations to Douglas Stuart for his debut novel Shuggie Bain, winner of the 2020 Booker Prize! Shuggie Bain Winner of the 2020 Booker Prize By Douglas Stuart 1981. Glasgow is dying and good families must grift to survive. Agnes Bain has always expected more from life. She dreams of greater things: a house with its … Continue reading The winner of the 2020 Booker Prize
The Week That Was…
Busy! The week was busy. Goodness, I had forgotten how tiring juggling everything was when you actually have to leave the house for a block of hours each day. Still, it was good to be back in the workplace. I'm sure my body will adjust. It was announced today that Queensland schools will fully reopen … Continue reading The Week That Was…
Shelf Share: Watched in Isolation
Following on from yesterday's post about what I read during my seven weeks of isolation, I thought I'd take a quick look at what I watched. Because I've definitely watched more TV than normal! Television shows: Medici - Season one Medici - Season two The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - Season two Outlander - season five … Continue reading Shelf Share: Watched in Isolation
The Week That Was…
This was my last week of working from home. I have elected to go back on Monday and given that there are no cases of Covid19 out here in the Northwest of Queensland, nor have there been any for the entire duration of the pandemic, my doctor has cleared me to do so. I am … Continue reading The Week That Was…
The Week That Was…
Another rollercoaster of a week, but that's the new normal, isn't it? My daughter turned 18 on Monday, which was a lovely way to begin the week. Celebrating was significantly quieter than any of us could have envisaged, but we still tried our best to make the occasion a special one with homemade pizza, lemon … Continue reading The Week That Was…
The Week That Was…
I hope you are all well! As my first week in self isolation draws to a close, a vital delivery arrived just before the weekend: Quaran-TEA! And you thought I got all of my jokes from the internet... ~~~ Speaking of... Joke of the week: ~~~ What I've been reading: ~~~ A new series for … Continue reading The Week That Was…
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