One could say that I am somewhat excited for this Sunday (it's Christmas, in case you forgot). I am a very excited bubble of ARGH *throws icing sugar into air* at this time of year because HELLO. Food + Presents + Family Time + Christmas Carols + Sunny Days + Pool Time + Chocolate = … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: The Polar Express
The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman 5/5 STARS Genre: Historical Fiction Author: M. L. Stedman Published: July 2012 Publisher: Vintage Pages: 362 {Mass Market Paperback} Review on Goodreads 2012 winner of Goodreads Choice Awards for Historical Fiction 2013 ABIA (Australian Book Industry Awards): Book of the Year Winner 2013 ABIA: Literary Fiction Book of … Continue reading Difficult Families in The Light Between Oceans || Book Review
Welcome back to Wednesday! I hope you've all done something exciting since last time we met - if not, shame on you! Go outside and climb a tree for fun and then you may come back here. Wishlist Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted @ Pen to Paper where we get to feature a book that's … Continue reading Wishlist Wednesday [#41]
Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs 4/5 STARS Genre: Fantasy, Classics Author: Edgar Rice Burroughs Published: October 1912 Publisher: Fall River {edition pictured} Pages: 324 {paperback} Originally posted on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing I really enjoyed this! I have a stunning edition of the first three novels bound together and I can't … Continue reading Tree Swinging in Tarzan of the Apes || Book Review
I Won! I never could have told you this time last year that I'd not only participate in NaNo, but win it. If you don't know what I'm talking about, NaNoWriMo is short for National Novel Writing Month and is a month where writers come together all over the world to try and write a … Continue reading Winning NaNoWriMo 2016!
Hello good friends. I'm getting extraordinarily excited for tomorrow - it's the first of December! FINALLY. The month I've have been living for is just a sleep away. I shall be decking the halls tomorrow with the rest of the family and jumping with glee at the Christmas carols that we've all been so eagerly … Continue reading Waiting On Wednesday [#50]
Welcome back to Past to Paper! If you've been keeping up with this feature then I owe you an apology once again for not having one up in October. But the important thing is that I'm back now and with an exciting topic that's close to my heart. Today, we're going to be looking at Australian … Continue reading Past to Paper: Debunking the Australian Myth
Hello one and all. Today I bring to you an exciting post about a book that is being released today! The Jakkattu Vector is a science-fiction novel that is set on a world that's not doing quite so great. Well, our world. Earth is dying and with alien invaders arriving let's just say a dust … Continue reading Book Tour: The Jakkattu Vector by P. K. Tyler + Giveaway
I hope I find you all very well today. Yesterday I found out about a bookstore in my home city that I did not know existed. Gah! Do you ever get that offended feeling when a bookstore so rudely goes on existing without alerting you of its presence? I shall endeavour to christen it tomorrow … Continue reading Waiting on Wednesday [#49]
Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas 5/5 STARS Genre: High Fantasy, Young Adult Author: Sarah J. Maas Published: September 2016 Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children's Pages: 693 {hardback} Originally posted on Goodreads This review is spoiler-free until I state otherwise Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing I have no words. That was simply amazing. It's impossible to … Continue reading Feels Aplenty in Empire of Storms
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