A fortnight ago, I confessed that my desire to read had apparently wandered off with a “Gone Fishing” sign hanging on the door. Well, I’m pleased to report it has returned. 😁 In fact, I finished this book only minutes before sitting down to write this blog post. Talk about cutting it fine! I couldn’t […]
Every fortnight, I perch at my desk to write a blog post, and often there’s a book waiting to be discussed. This week? Not so much. I haven’t finished a fiction book in over two weeks. Considering I usually read multiple books a month, this feels… strange. Lately, life has been fuller than usual. It […]
Life has been full lately. Between long days of researching several decisions (which somehow consumed far more brainpower than expected!) and my general non-author life busyness, my reading pace has resembled a sloth. I realised how hard I’d been running today because I haven’t finished a novel in over a week… highly unusual for me! […]
There’s something special about reading a novel by an author you feel you already “know”… before you’ve read one of their books. Whether it’s through “meeting” them via their newsletter, receiving recommendations from friends and authors or following them on social media, It’s amazing how you can relate to a relative stranger through the snippets […]
Some people call reading their superpower. For me, it’s a joy I prefer not to live without. This year has been a super-busy season, but I’ve still tried to carve out time to read. Instead of long, immersive stretches, I’ve indulged in shorter bursts here and there. Yes, I’ve read less and probably won’t hit […]
Back in May 2025, I wrote about my visit to Willow Shade Island and how I fell for the Barrett brothers. I’d only read the first two books in the series, but I knew I’d be back. Thanks to a discounted Kindle Unlimited subscription, I returned to the island this week to read How Sweet […]
