Category: Author

May 16
Author, Book Review, Family Life, Fun Facts, Reading

Who Inspires You?

This past week has been a blur of busyness. An intensive day of baking. Long days without a dishwasher. Time spent scrubbing walls, rearranging furniture, and unstacking and re-stacking bookshelves. Alphabetising books, organising the chaotic rumpus room, and finding lost things. With all this “manual labour”, I’ve been thinking. A lot. Inspiration comes in many […]

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May 2
Author, Fun Facts, Reading, TBR

Something to Look Forward to…

The last two weeks were hectic, and it seems May will be just as chaotic. So I’m taking a break from my writing cave to say a quick “Hello!” and share some news. Some good and some… not so good. The good news is this story I’m writing is humming along! The bad news? I […]

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Feb 9
Author, Book Review, Fun Facts, Reading

Riding the Orphan Train

It’s not news that I enjoy reading—whether it’s an e-book on my phone or a physical “breathe in the scent” paperback—but I’ve not been one to listen to audiobooks. I find it easier to snatch rare moments reading on my phone, like while I fold washing or sit in the school car park waiting for […]

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Nov 30
Author, Family Life, Fun Facts, Reading

Oh, Christmas Tree…

It’s the last day of November and we’ve finally unearthed our Christmas tree! Now the school year is complete (well, Miss F’s last day is tomorrow), I’m hoping we’ll get the tree up and decorated by the end of the weekend as I’ve got lots to do next week. Amongst planning gifts and food for […]

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Nov 3
Author, Book Review, Fun Facts, Reading

Gotta Love Dem Archer Men

Once upon a time, there was an awkward teen named Sheridan. Her love for romance fiction blossomed during her teenage years, but once she finished Year 12, life led her on a new path, and reading became a challenge. She met and married Mr Wonderful, popped out a bunch of children, and ignored the novels […]

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Oct 17
Author, Reading

When Romance Falls Short of Reader Expectations

I recently picked up a new book by a well-known author with loads of awards to their name. It was my first dive into their work, and I was excited to read it. After several chapters, I wondered if I was expecting too much because the story lacked the quality of a seasoned writer. Upon […]

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