Tag: Author

Jan 25
Book Review, Family Life, Fun Facts, Reading

Fare Thee Well, Summer Holiday…

I’m navigating the familiar mourning period I experience each January. A weekday alarm will soon replace sleep-ins. My fortnightly food planner will dictate our meals and allocated snacks. Routine will govern my hours, and I will stuff the need to declare a reading day into the recesses of my dreams (too bad I rarely recall […]

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Jan 12
Author, Book Review, Reading

Everything is Just Beginning

Back in November, NetGalley and Revell approved my request to read an advanced copy of Erin Bartels latest novel, Everything is Just Beginning, which releases on January 17th. It’s a story set in the 1990s following Michael Sullivan, a talented lyricist and adequate guitarist, after that ever-elusive recording deal. To say this opportunity excited me […]

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Dec 2
Author, Family Life, Reading

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas…

I’m not sure about you, but December has barrelled into my world without an invitation, and I’m scrambling to keep organised with all our family commitments. With another school year ending, secondary school presentation night, a Year 11 camp, our church community Christmas carols event, various Christmas functions for the girls, four family Christmas gatherings, […]

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Nov 15
Author, Book Review, Fun Facts, Reading

Writing Letters Authentically, Izzy

Last week I read Pepper Basham’s latest release, Authentically, Izzy, a delightful epistolary novel which released today. Someone raved about it in an online reader group I frequent, and I jumped onto NetGalley and submitted a “pretty please let me read it” request to Thomas Nelson. I’m so glad they approved my request because I […]

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Nov 11
Author, Reading

“Fractured Mind” is Live!

Yesterday was a day filled with several milestones: Mr Wonderful and I celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary, my new washing machine arrived, and Tara’s story released to the world! Yippee! Here’s a little peek from one of my favourite early scenes in Fractured Mind. I can’t help but grin when I think about the friendship […]

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Nov 3
Author, Book Review, Family Life, Fun Facts, Reading

New Tellarine Adventure and Book Recs

In case you missed my recent newsletter or posts on social media, book three of The Tellarine Series releases next week! Fractured Mind launches out into the world on 10 November… which is also my 21st wedding anniversary! Happy anniversary, Mr Wonderful! Guess what I’ll gift my beloved for this auspicious occasion? A shiny new […]

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