Author: Megan Abbott ISBN: 9781509855711 RRP: $29.99 Publication Date: 31 July 2018 Publisher: Picador - Pan Macmillan Copy: Courtesy of the Publisher Give Me Your Hand is the first book that I have read by Megan Abbott and it was certainly a mind-game read. I enjoyed the story right from the beginning, I found it intense but not gripping. There is a lot to love … [Read more...]
BOOK CLUB: Providence
Author: Caroline Kepnes ISBN: 9781471162862 RRP: $32.99 Publication Date: 1 August 2018 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Copy: Courtesy of the Publisher Providence is my first Caroline Kepnes and it certainly won't be my last. I found myself completely invested but I was also able to put it down and walk away when I needed to. I found it to be more of a slow burning … [Read more...]
BOOK CLUB: Alphaprints Sea Life
Author: Roger Priddy ISBN: 978-1-78341-713-1 RRP: $9.99 Publication Date: 31 July 2018 Publisher: Pan Macmillan - Priddy Books Copy: Courtesy of the Publisher Board books are such fun and we all know that reading with our little ones is a hugely important part of their development. It is recommended that you read every day with your little ones and that is made much … [Read more...]
BOOK CLUB: Whitsunday Dawn
Author: Annie Seaton ISBN: 9781489257802 RRP: $29.99 Publication Date: 23 July 2018 Publisher: Harlequin Mira Copy: Courtesy of the Publisher Whitsunday Dawn is not my first Annie Seaton and it certainly won't be my last. I was introduced to her work with the first of the Porter Sisters series, Kakadu Sunset, and I have to admit that I was a little disappointed when we … [Read more...]
Reading Wrap-Up for July 2018
It's actually the first of August and I'm doing the wrap-up, I'm impressed with myself. Thanks to Bree at 1girl2manybooks for the original inspiration to start writing wrap-ups; some months I just can't get motivated to do it but now I've started it is something I will continue. I just got sidetracked reading Bree's wrap-up actually and her wrap-up always makes me jealous. I … [Read more...]
Book Review: On The Right Track
Author: Penelope Janu ISBN: 9781489255211 RRP: $29.99 Publication Date: June 18, 2018 Publisher: Harlequin Mira Copy: Courtesy of the Publisher I read In at the Deep End by Penelope Janu last year and loved it, I had my hand up to book club her new release as soon as I knew when it was releasing I think. She writes intriguingly damaged characters with both sensitivity … [Read more...]
CHILDRENS BOOK CLUB: The Mulberry Tree
Author: Allison Rushby ISBN: 978-1-760650-29-2 RRP: $17.99 Publication Date: July 1, 2018 Publisher: Walker Books Australia Copy: Courtesy of the Publisher Allison Rushby is an author I didn't remember being familiar with, and I have been sitting here procrastinating and thinking that the name looks familiar. So, I have been doing some checking stuff out and I have read … [Read more...]
Book Club Reads for August 2018
I can't believe we are almost through another month. We have just come off school holidays, and I had a change of school and change of kindy so that's all been a little bit concerning; an exciting new change but still, the mother in me was worried about their transition. Our weather is still a bit crazy so I never know whether I should do washing or not. There have been some … [Read more...]
BOOK CLUB: On the Right Track
Author: Penelope Janu ISBN: 9781489255211 RRP: $29.99 Publication Date: June 18, 2018 Publisher: Harlequin Mira Copy: Courtesy of the Publisher On The Right Track is the second novel by Australian author Penelope Janu and it features Tor Amundsen, the twin brother of Per who was our hero in In At The Deep End. That doesn't mean that the two books are connected and I … [Read more...]
BOOK CLUB: Lonely Girl
Author: Lynne Vincent McCarthy ISBN: 978-1-74354-812-7 RRP: $29.99 Publication Date: 26 June 2018 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Copy: Courtesy of the Publisher Lonely Girl is the debut novel of Lynne Vincent McCarthy and it has also been developed for film. It is a novel that is disconcerting and dark, the cover image gives a strong sense of disturbing darkness to me and I … [Read more...]