Reading books by an author whose voice you already know and enjoy, not just on the page but through their newsletters and interactions with readers, is a special thing. I’ve subscribed to Liwen Y Ho’s newsletter for several years, and she has a wonderful way of blending humour, everyday life, and behind-the-scenes glimpses into her […]
There’s something special about discovering a new series from an author you already trust. When that series is inspired by Pride and Prejudice, written by one of your favourite Aussie authors, and infused with faith, history, and heart… well, it’s guaranteed to land on my happy-reading list. Not Exactly Mr Darcy by Carolyn Miller is […]
My girls and I are soaking up the slower pace of the winter school holidays right now, which has meant I’ve finally curled up with Sara Brunsvold’s latest release, The Atlas of Untold Stories, a powerful Christian women’s fiction novel exploring family, faith and forgiveness. The story focuses on two generations of Vance women—Edie and […]
Earlier this month, I battled a rather annoying lurgy that sapped my energy and stuffed my head with so much congestion I could barely sleep for several nights in a row. Not the most delightful way to kick off the post–Term 1 school holidays. My grand plans to tackle Mount Washmore and get some solid […]
I’m a self-professed Becky Wade fan. I gushed about her writing last year when I reviewed the first two books in her Sons of Scandal contemporary romance series. (If you’re unfamiliar with these wonderful stories, see my reviews here.) So, imagine my joy when I was blessed with an advanced copy of the series’ last […]
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 […]
