It’s the first Saturday of the month, which means a new round of #6degrees, and this month’s starting book is Sanditon by Jane Austen, her last novel, which was also unfinished. Despite loving Jane Austen, I have never read Sanditon. The unfinished aspect of it has always bothered me. I don’t want to read something … Continue reading Six Degrees of Separation from Sanditon to The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant
My Reading Life
Challenge Check In – November
I just realised that it's already December. I mean, I registered this over the weekend of course, because I started opening my T2 advent calendar and drank December 2nd's tea this morning with my breakfast. But it wasn't until seeing all of the monthly check in posts on my word press feed that I thought, … Continue reading Challenge Check In – November
The Week That Was…
Christmas is coming!! The decorating is done, or at least, my part is. Mr 13 is still working on the tree. It's only partially baubled at present... ~~~~ Highlight of the week: Having a back cover quote for children's picture book, Claire Malone Changes the World, by Nadia L King. This is my second cover … Continue reading The Week That Was…
#TBT What I was reading this time six years ago…
Masquerade is the second book in the seven book Blue Bloods fantasy series by Melissa de la Cruz. This series is quite old and predates all of the Twilight and subsequent vampire fantasy hype. I think of it as one of the original series - and best, although seriously under-rated - of this sub genre. … Continue reading #TBT What I was reading this time six years ago…
#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
My Reading Life: Themes of Communism
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
#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…
