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Review: Zeroes by Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan and Deborah Biancotti

Posted on November 10, 2015 by LOVEthatBOOK

Prepare yourself. This book is a non-stop, action packed and wonderfully written novel by three writers with serious chops. Westerfeld is the award winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Uglies and Leviathan trilogies (my son loved these); … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Mary-Rose MacColl on Swimming, Meditation and calming the Monkey Mind

Posted on November 10, 2015 by LOVEthatBOOK

Today I welcome bestselling author Mary-Rose MacColl to LOVEthatBOOK to share her thoughts on swimming as a type of writerly meditation. Her latest novel, Swimming Home was published on September 23rd. You can read my review of Swimming Home here. … Continue reading →

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Review: The delights of ‘Little Loves’ by Rachael Hale McKenna

Posted on October 28, 2015 by LOVEthatBOOK

  Who wouldn’t love this beautiful book? It’s choc full of stunning photographs of children and their pets in one of my all time favourite places – New Zealand. There are cute and funny stories from the children about their … Continue reading →

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Review: Love at First Flight by Tess Woods

Posted on October 23, 2015 by LOVEthatBOOK

I blame Tess Woods for the loss of my morning. Her debut novel Love at First Flight stole it from me. Harper Collins had a special offer going and I happily snapped it up, opened the Kindle app, grabbed my … Continue reading →

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Review: The Natural Way of Things by Charlotte Wood

Posted on October 22, 2015 by LOVEthatBOOK

It has taken me a week to write this review because this book, The Natural Way of Things by Charlotte Wood, has held my mind hostage. Reading it was completely terrifying because it didn’t take much suspension of disbelief to think that … Continue reading →

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Interview: Jenny Ackland on Writing The Secret Son

Posted on October 14, 2015 by LOVEthatBOOK

It is my pleasure to welcome Australian author Jenny Ackland to the blog to talk about writing her debut novel THE SECRET SON. (My review of The Secret Son can be found here)​ Jenny has developed strong connections to Turkey … Continue reading →

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Review: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

Posted on October 12, 2015 by LOVEthatBOOK

As I read Elizabeth Gilbert’s new book BIG MAGIC, I was reminded of one of many famous quotes from epic children’s author Roald Dahl. It goes like this: And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because … Continue reading →

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Review: The Diver’s Clothes Lie Empty by Vendela Vida

Posted on October 12, 2015 by LOVEthatBOOK

Ready for something a little unusual? The unnamed protagonist of this novel finds herself stranded in Casablanca. She is robbed while checking in to her dubious hotel, The Golden Tulip, which leaves her in a foreign country without her passport, … Continue reading →

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Review: Hester & Harriet by Hilary Spiers

Posted on November 25, 2015 by LOVEthatBOOK

Two widowed sisters, Hester and Harriet, live a comfortable and routine life together in a cottage in a picturesque English Village. The foodie pair are reluctantly on their way to Christmas lunch with relatives who are crushingly boring and unable … Continue reading →

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Review: The Perfumer’s Secret by Fiona McIntosh

Posted on September 30, 2015 by LOVEthatBOOK

It is 1914 and against her will, Fleurette Delacroix is to marry Aimery De Lasset in a match of convenience that would unite two prestigious perfume families of Grasse. When the Cathedral bells toll at midnight to call their men … Continue reading →

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