Witty and charming with a narration style scarcely seen these days, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol lingers amongst the shelves of literary classics for a reason. It is the spark of hope that defines Christmas in modern day Australia (and probably elsewhere too). It teaches us that Christmas is a time for family, for giving,…
Category: Life
Book Review – Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass
I recently acquired a beautiful copy of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, complete with original drawings. The silver leafed pages and innocent curiosity drew me down the rabbit hole and into this classic story. Being raised on Disney, scenes from the two books were constantly picked up in my mind and…
Book review – How to Be Single by Liz Tuccillo
I started reading this book on a Saturday night, home alone. I’d been in pyjamas from around 5pm, before finally turning in for bed around 8pm. In other words, don’t expect this book to change your life from page 1. How to Be Single is a novel from one of the authors of He’s Just…
Book review – The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
I have to admit, that I had not heard of my latest read until the movie came out. Although, the title was enough to grab me. So I went in search of a copy of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. After weeks of looking for a copy without the movie cover (as…
Book review – The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler
When thinking about book titles, you need to think about what your target audience will be interested in, while also conveying the story or message within the pages. So, if someone is looking in the general fiction section of a bookstore, you can generally assume they are interested in fiction, books and stories about people….
Book review – Oh, the Places You’ll Go! by Dr Seuss
Oh The Places You’ll Go, What a book to behold. The messages inside Tell what must be told. For we all need reminding, Yes, we do indeed, That sometimes in life We don’t get what we need. We will stumble and fall, And fall over we must, For that’s how we learn To get out…
Book review – Dune Road by Jane Green
Jane Green is an author I have admired for many years. At times when I stare at my to-be-read shelf and think ‘there is nothing interesting here’, that is when I go in search of a Jane Green novel. They are sweet, have believable characters and pull me in quickly. As a bonus, the plots…
Book review – The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupery
A very dear friend recently gave me The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. She was amazed I hadn’t read it and said that as soon as I have, we would watch the movie version together. Her advice to me was, ‘you need to have a childlike imagination when reading this book.’ And I believe…
Book review – Ten Things I’ve Learnt About Love by Sarah Butler
Ten Things I’ve Learnt About Love by Sarah Butler is a charming book with two interwoven storylines. A young woman who comes home to watch her father die and an old man living on the streets. But as each person deals with their own demons, their paths cross and connect until finally, they collide. Each…
Book review – How to Kill Your Husband (and other handy household hints) by Kathy Lette
How to Kill your Husband (and other handy household hints) by Kathy Lette is a novel, not a how-to guide. Although I must warn you, that if you choose to read this book in public, it will make men uncomfortable. I have wanted to read this book for a while but the very title struck…
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