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Review: Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

Make no mistake, this is a book that is going to make you feel. It would be a mistake to think of this book as a light read; it has moments of hilarity, frustration, tenderness, but also darkness and conflict. … Continue reading

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Guest Post: Pamela Hart – How Bigamy Inspired the War Bride

If you haven’t read THE WAR BRIDE yet, today’s guest post by Pamela Hart might just convince you to race out and grab yourself a copy. You can read my review here. Pamela is a meticulous researcher and in the process … Continue reading

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Review: All These Perfect Strangers by Aoife Clifford

  Sometimes you pick up a book and start to read and you just know it is going to be great. ALL THESE PERFECT STRANGERS is that kind of book. From the opening lines you just know. Right away there … Continue reading

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Guest Post: Josephine Moon – The Bees Behind the Beekeeper’s Secret

Josephine Moon has stopped by the blog! Her first novel, THE TEA CHEST (2014)  and her second, THE CHOCOLATE PROMISE (2015) were both bestsellers. Her books have a strong theme and a sharp focus on family and relationships. I’m excited … Continue reading

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Review: The Beekeeper’s Secret by Josephine Moon

Bees populate the pages of the latest novel, THE BEEKEEPER’S SECRET by bestselling author, Josephine Moon. Maria Lindsey, a former nun, spends her days tending the hives at Honeybee Haven and making products to sell to raise money for orphaned … Continue reading

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Guest Post: Karly Lane on Genre Fiction

A real treat today! Prolific and bestselling Australian author, Karly Lane, has stopped by to talk about how she found her niche. And in breaking news… this week her latest book, SECOND CHANCE TOWN was the top selling Australian Rural Fiction title! … Continue reading

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Review: Uprooted by Naomi Novik

Here’s the long lost folk tale you always wished you’d read but never knew existed. It didn’t. Not until last year. This book just has the feeling that it has been around forever, a classic fairytale that you’ve missed. Uprooted is … Continue reading

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Review: The Lost Swimmer by Ann Turner

Rebecca Wilding is more comfortable on a dig, sifting through the dirt for artefacts and writing research papers than unravelling the motivation of a vindictive boss, wrangling staff and fighting drastic budget cuts. Her marriage is showing signs of strain … Continue reading

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Review: The War Bride by Pamela Hart

It’s 1920, and after a two-year separation, war bride Margaret is journeying from England to Australia to reunite with her husband and begin a new life with him in Australia. But when the ship docks, her husband, Frank, isn’t part … Continue reading

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Recipe Extract: Sumac Lamb & Eggplant Kebabs with Mint Yogurt

      Maybe I have just what you are looking for on the blog today and an answer to that often asked question, ‘What’s for Dinner?’  Tonight, why not try Sumac Lamb and Eggplant Kebabs with Mint Yoghurt?  In our … Continue reading

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