Dad had asked to have today off to visit a mate. I mean really, so hard to find reliable help these days! Seriously though, it was good to have a break. There were many cups of tea while staring at my wall of Ikea Billy shelving. There may have even been a few deep sighs…
Category: Reading
Library Build Day 6 – And Yet More Shelves
Look at all that book storage! The last Ikea Billy units get installed today. I assembled what I could last night, but sliding the backing pieces into each frame requires more hands than I possess. Dad and I had our separate tasks today, me finalising the assembly, him working through the installation. We each called…
Library Build Day 5 – Installing More Shelves
Now that Dad and I have our groove on, we can install Ikea Billy units pretty easily. Today, we needed to install more wall batons before the other three half height units could go in. But we needed to make sure those batons wouldn’t overhang were the units would go to. How’s the maths brain…
Library Build Day 4 – Starting the Installation
It’s the day! The first Ikea Billy units are actually being installed! Working out from the corner box, we planned to install two tall and two half height units. And, if possible, the extension units on top of the full height as well. It’s important to work out from the corner box to ensure there…
Book review – A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
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,…
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 – Romeo and/or Juliet by Ryan North
I’m not sure if I finished my next book. I read the words, ‘THE END’ several times. But I didn’t actually ready every page. If you’re wondering what I am talking about, then think back to your early reading years when you read the classic, Choose Your Own Adventure books*. Romeo and/or Juliet is one…
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….
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