Category: Reading

Dec 13
Book Review, Reading

There’s Something Special About Those Summerses…

The third instalment of Julie Klassen’s On Devonshire Shores series, The Seaside Homecoming, filled my “spare” (ha!) time last week and kept me enraptured. I reviewed the first two books in the Regency romance series back in August. The family saga continues with eldest Summers’ sister, Claire, who was exiled to Scotland two years earlier […]

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Nov 29
Author, Family Life, Fun Facts, Reading

A Season of Thankfulness

Australians mightn’t celebrate an official Thanksgiving holiday like our Northern Hemisphere friends, but over the past week I’ve noticed many friends and local bloggers share what they’re thankful for. Thankfulness is a “trend” I’m happy to jump on board. 😉 Despite the “downs” life throws at each of us, there’s always something we can thank […]

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Nov 15
Author, Book Review, Fun Facts, Reading

Dear Mr Knightley

If you’re a regular reader, you’re probably aware of my love for Katherine Reay (see my posts here, here, here and here, haha!). Whether it’s meticulously researched historical fiction or heartfelt contemporary women’s fiction, Ms Reay has written several 5-star reads I’ve thoroughly enjoyed. So, you might imagine how long I’ve wanted to read some […]

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Oct 18
Author, Book Review, Fun Facts, Reading

Prepare for Christmas with New Christmas Reads!

I’m secretly posting this Christmas-related blog as I’m breaking our “house rules”. If Mr Wonderful had his way, I wouldn’t press Publish until November 29th! But waiting six weeks to share about these new Christmas releases seems too long a wait. If I can give you extra time to plan your Christmas reading, even better! […]

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Oct 4
Author, Book Review, Fun Facts, Reading

The One and Only Susie May

Two weeks ago, I caught a flight to Sydney and attended the 2024 Omega Writers Conference. It was my first in-person conference with local Christian authors, so I enjoyed meeting writers I had only connected with at our online meetings. Mingling with unpublished and published authors (whose books I’d read!) was a treat, but the […]

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Sep 18
Book Review, Reading, TBR

My Heart Belongs in the Blue Ridge

If you’ve familiar with my blog, you’d know I’m a big Pepper Basham fan (and almost fell off my chair when she friended me on social media!). She’s written some fabulous books… and they just keep coming! Last month, I received an advanced copy of Ms Basham’s latest novel, Hope Like Wildflowers, thanks to NetGalley […]

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