Author: Steven Butler Illustrator: Steven Lenton ISBN: 9781471163838 RRP: $14.99 Publication Date: April 2018 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Copy: Courtesy of the Publisher The Nothing To See Here Hotel is the first book in an exciting and hilarious new series written by Steven Butler and illustrated by Steven Lenton. The book is written for children 6 years and up so … [Read more...]
Book Club Reads for July 2018
I can not believe it's almost the end of June, we were just talking the other day and the financial year ends this weekend. That's crazy! I swear it was just Easter. Winter has certainly arrived, and she is not afraid to make her presence known. We are still getting some glorious sunshine here in the Hills but I'm convinced that the wind is coming straight off Antarctica. It … [Read more...]
BOOK CLUB: Liar’s Candle
Author: August Thomas ISBN: 9781471167034 RRP: $29.99 Publication Date: 1st June 2018 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Copy: Courtesy of the Publisher Liar's Candle is a highly praised debut novel that seems like it might hit a little close to home and be just a little too plausible in the current international climate and that thought concerns me. A fast-paced spy … [Read more...]
BOOK CLUB: Burning Fields
Author: Alli Sinclair ISBN: 9781489256591 RRP: $29.99 Publication Date: May 21st 2018 Publisher: Harlequin Mira Copy: Courtesy of the Publisher Burning Fields is a bit of a change of direction for Australian author Alli Sinclair in that it is set right here in Australia, in the time following World War II. Sinclair has taken a time of great upheaval for women and … [Read more...]
BOOK CLUB: April in Paris 1921
Author: Tessa Lunney ISBN: 9781460755778 RRP: $29.99 Publication Date: 21/05/2018 Publisher: Harper Collins Copy: Courtesy of the Publisher April in Paris, 1921 is the first in a series about Kiki Button, and the first in a series is always special. If you love it you just know that there is more in store for you. Katherine King Button served as a nurse in the Great … [Read more...]
BOOK CLUB: The Book Ninja
Author: Ali Berg & Michelle Kalus ISBN: 9781925640298 RRP: $29.99 Publication Date: 1st June 2018 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Copy: Courtesy of the Publisher The Book Ninja is unique, it's witty and it's intriguing and there was a lot that I loved about it. I am now sitting here trying to work out how to tackle a review, how I felt about it and what I want to … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Busy Mum’s Guide to Weight Loss
Author: Rhian Allen ISBN: 978-1-76055-811-6 RRP: $34.99 Publication Date: 24/04/2018 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia Copy: Courtesy of the Publisher I got an amazingly exciting surprise in my PO Box a couple of weeks ago and being as how I am a busy mum, it's been sitting on my desk ever since just waiting for me to give it the attention it so desperately … [Read more...]
BOOK CLUB: When Life Gives You Lululemons
Author: Lauren Weisberger ISBN: 978-0-00-830367-9 RRP: $29.99 Publication Date: 5th June 2018 Publisher: Harper Collins Copy: Courtesy of the Publisher So, I had heard of The Devil Wears Prada but I have not read the book or watched the movie. It's generally not my genre. When Life Gives You Lululemons is the 3rd in the series and from a quick Goodreads glance seems to … [Read more...]
Book Review: A Country Mile
Author: Mandy Magro ISBN:9781489254702 RRP: $29.99 Publication Date: 23rd April 2018 Publisher: Harlequin Mira Copy: Courtesy of the Publisher A Country Mile is the latest release by Bestselling Australian Author Mandy Magro, set in a small Queensland town. I have read a number of Mandy's books and always enjoy the story. Coming up to the end of May I have lots of admin … [Read more...]
Reading Wrap-Up for May 2018
The first day of June, the first day of Winter and it's a gorgeous sunny day out my window. I should be working on book club lists, and dealing with the never-ending washing that only seems to get worse when the rain starts but first let's have a look at my May in books. We had a great selection on offer for our Book Club readers in May and after a really strong start, I … [Read more...]