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A Month of Reading: December

Dec 30, 2022Dec 28, 2022 / Theresa Smith Writes / 6 Comments

Another month of reading has passed, so too, has another year. First up, let's look at December. I read six books in December, unsurprising that the total is low, December is a notoriously busy month for everyone. Two of my December reads were real chunksters though, so overall, I didn't do too badly and it … Continue reading A Month of Reading: December

A Month of Reading: November

Nov 30, 2022 / Theresa Smith Writes / Leave a comment

November has finished with eight books read. I've changed it up a bit this month too, with a cookbook, a short story collection, and a non-fiction/essay collection, definitely a change from my usual fiction only focus. I felt like I was really getting back into my reading routine in this last week of November too, … Continue reading A Month of Reading: November

2022 ARA HISTORICAL NOVEL PRIZE – ADULT CATEGORY LONGLIST

Sep 14, 2022 / Theresa Smith Writes / 8 Comments

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

A Month of Reading: November

Dec 1, 2021 / Theresa Smith Writes / 2 Comments

24 days until Christmas...ho, ho, ho! πŸŽ„ 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

Dec 23, 2020Dec 12, 2020 / Theresa Smith Writes / 9 Comments

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays !πŸŽ„ 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! πŸ₯‚

The Sunshine Blogger Award

Dec 2, 2020Dec 2, 2020 / Theresa Smith Writes / 12 Comments

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

Nov 20, 2020 / Theresa Smith Writes / 6 Comments

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…

May 15, 2020 / Theresa Smith Writes / 18 Comments

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

May 14, 2020May 9, 2020 / Theresa Smith Writes / 15 Comments

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…

May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 / Theresa Smith Writes / 22 Comments

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…

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