Author: J.H. FletcherISBN: 9781489259073RRP: $29.99Publication Date: 20 May 2019Publisher: Harlequin MiraCopy: Courtesy of the Publisher White Sands of Summer is the latest release by bestselling Australian author J.H. Fletcher, an epic Australian saga with dual timelines and a love that knows no bounds. I read In The Valley of the Blue Gums last year and quite enjoyed … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2019
BOOK CLUB: The Cinema at Starlight Creek
Author: Alli SinclairISBN: 9781489256614RRP: $29.99Publication Date: 20 May 2019Publisher: Harlequin MiraCopy: Courtesy of the Publisher I have been reading Alli Sinclair for a few years now, and I still plan to get back to Luna Tango one of these days. Alli Sinclair manages to weave dual timelines into two compelling love stories featuring strong women who aren't afraid … [Read more...]
Is It Time To Get Out Of A Miserable Job?
If there's one thing that pretty much all of us can agree on, it's that work can be one of the least pleasant parts of your day to day life. After all, we've all had those days where going to work is the last thing in the world that you want and you'd really rather just hide under the covers all day and not have to think about the world at all. Of course, that's a pretty common … [Read more...]
Book Club Reads July 2019
I know that I say this every month but I just don't know where the year is going. My reading piles are getting taller not shorter and my hours are getting fuller. So I'm not going to waffle too much this month. July will see a record-breaking SEVENTEEN books featured for the Beauty and Lace Book Club so I'm going to save all of the words to let you know about them by … [Read more...]
Author Spotlight: Alli Sinclair Q&A
Today we have the pleasure of finding out a little more about Alli Sinclair and her writing. I have recently finished reading The Cinema at Starlight Creek and I hope to get a review up in the next couple of days. it was a beautiful story of small towns, big dreams, the cinema industry and the struggles of women fighting for their place in their industry. Hi Alli, welcome to … [Read more...]
BOOK CLUB: The Electric Hotel
Author: Dominic SmithISBN: 978 1 76052 862 1RRP: $32.99Publication Date: June 2019Publisher: Allen and UnwinCopy: Courtesy of the Publisher “The Electric Hotel” is a really wonderful novel that combines meticulously researched historical detail with a compelling character study and story which captivated me from the opening pages. As a young man, Frenchman Claude Ballard … [Read more...]
In Praise of Treats
It’s payday finally and it’s time to take yourself out and buy a little treat, or maybe a big treat. When you’ve been working away with no time for the fun things in life, there are moments when giving yourself a little reward is just what the doctor ordered. There are plenty of blogs out there with advice on saving and investing but just for once, just for today we’re … [Read more...]
BOOK CLUB: The Ex
Author: Nicola MoriartyISBN: 9781460756638RRP: $32.99Publication Date: 17 July 2019Publisher: Harper CollinsCopy: Courtesy of the Publisher I seriously don't know how I can review this great book without any spoilers!! Georgia is a nurse in a Sydney hospital and after being stood up in a bar by a tinder date she meets Luke - he is personable, well spoken and good looking … [Read more...]
Emporio Armani Fall/ Winter 2019/20
The light of Milan is unmistakable: northern yet Italian, it forms part of the city’s very own identity. Milan, an industrious hub open to the world, is a vital component of the Armani DNA, particularly for Emporio: free from forced conventions and standards, the line transforms the pace of urban life into style. The new advertising campaign, that also includes … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Dream Walker
Author: Victoria CarlessISBN: 978 0 7344 1747 3Publication Date: 27 June,2017Publisher: HachetteCopy: Courtesy of the Publisher “The Dream Walker” is a novel that I didn’t enjoy as much as I wanted to. The first line grabbed my attention, and the characters engaged me, but ultimately I found the conclusion of the novel let me down. Lucy Hart is seventeen, and eager to … [Read more...]
BOOK CLUB: The Accusation
Author: Wendy JamesISBN: 9781460752388RRP: $29.99Publication Date: 20 May 2019Publisher: Harper CollinsCopy: Courtesy of the Publisher After reading The Golden Child last year I was keen to read Wendy's latest offering. This story is quite bizarre - a young girl is found in a disheveled state, wearing only pj's and claiming that she has just escaped from being kept captive … [Read more...]
BOOK CLUB: Secrets of Silvergum
Author: Mandy MagroISBN: 9781489252722RRP: $29.99Publication Date: 20 May 2019Publisher: Harlequin MiraCopy: Courtesy of the Publisher Mandy Magro is an Australian author that we love here at Beauty and Lace, and we have been featuring her books for years now; always on the look out for the next release. The latest release is Secrets of Silvergum and it definitely looks … [Read more...]