July Wrap-Up! | 2019

I'm beginning to think that I will never get a wrap-up out on time ever again. WHY IS LIFE SO BUSY. My goal is that given that we're so close to September now, I will start putting together my August wrap-up once this one is done! I shall try, I shall persevere, but good lord … Continue reading July Wrap-Up! | 2019

Book Haul! | July 2019

Once again, a very modest month of book buying. Mostly because hardly any buying was done (and publishers have been kind, letting me catch up on the enormous number of books I already have to read. That being said, I still have five books to show you today! Somehow, I have two audiobooks to show … Continue reading Book Haul! | July 2019

Lacklustre Space Looting in Unearthed | Spoiler-Free Review

Unearthed by Amie Kaufman Genre: Sci-Fi, Young Adult Authors: Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner Published: December 2017 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pages: 331 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Thanks to Allen & Unwin for sending me a copy for this in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing Welp. I was so ready to … Continue reading Lacklustre Space Looting in Unearthed | Spoiler-Free Review

Books to Buy This Month! | August 2019

Amazingly, I haven't done one of these posts for about two months and it's resulted in me buying less books. Since starting to put together this post, I've bought two new books. Huh. Clearly, writing this has a terrible influence on me. BUT there are just so many books each month to get excited about. So I'm … Continue reading Books to Buy This Month! | August 2019

Mid-Year Freak Out! | Tag

Hey guys! It's been such an incredibly long time since I've done a tag. SO HERE WE ARE. Heck, it feels like it's been a while since I've had time to do a tag. A quick update first: So, life has been busy. But hi, hello, how are we all? My sister got married last month … Continue reading Mid-Year Freak Out! | Tag

Poetry in Toffee | SPOILER-FREE REVIEW

Toffee by Sarah Crossan Genre: Contemporary Author: Sarah Crossan Published: May 2019 Publisher: Bloomsbury Pages: 416 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Thanks to Bloomsbury who sent me a copy in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was such a surprise - and such a quick read. I was hooked from the first … Continue reading Poetry in Toffee | SPOILER-FREE REVIEW

June Wrap-Up! | 2019

Well . . . June was slow. Slow for reading, busy for life. After I successfully challenged myself to read a lot in May, I had dreamed and hoped that the pace would carry over into June, but alas. With a new job starting and LIFE happening (namely preparing for my sister's wedding), I read … Continue reading June Wrap-Up! | 2019

Nice Aliens in Childhood’s End | SPOILER-FREE REVIEW

Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke Genre: Sci-Fi Author: Arthur C. Clarke Published: August 1953 Publisher: Del Ray Pages:224 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was stunningly brilliant. I have come out of this speechless. The way that Clarke has explored aliens, what it means to be human and space itself was … Continue reading Nice Aliens in Childhood’s End | SPOILER-FREE REVIEW

Stolen Keys in The Boy Who Steals Houses | SPOILER-FREE REVIEW

The Boy Who Steals Houses by C.G. Drews Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult Author: C. G. Drews Published: April 2019 Publisher: Orchard Books Pages: 347 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts upon Finishing Well, this surpassed all my expectations. Having read A Thousand Perfect Notes, I was expecting this to be a tear-jerker, a heart-wrencher and … Continue reading Stolen Keys in The Boy Who Steals Houses | SPOILER-FREE REVIEW

An Interview with Heather Sheard | Author of Women to the Front

Today I bring you an exciting and interesting interview from the lovely Heather Sheard. Recently, I read a really inspiring non-fiction, historical book. It was all about Australian women doctors serving during WWI. Note, 'doctors', not nurses. This was a great achievement for these women and their bravery in putting others before them and striving … Continue reading An Interview with Heather Sheard | Author of Women to the Front