Before any renovation can start, you need to do your preparation! Figure out the plan, check the measurements, know what style you’re hoping to achieve. Ikea have full measurements of their products online so I could easily check the dimensions of the various Billy units, of which, there are several. My lounge room is big…
My Perfect Library
Booklovers tend to have a few dreams in common; the perfect book (complex characters, an intriguing plot and sentences which make the heart melt), the perfect place to read (a comfortable chair, good lighting, your choice of beverage, perhaps a crackling fire but otherwise quiet), and a good library. Some people might say, ‘Library, no….
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….
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…
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