I’ve been blogging about Emma St Clair since my very first book review post (this one here), but my love for her books goes back even further—to when I first discovered her Sandover Beach series, long before her Love Clichés romcoms catapulted her into the spotlight. *blows on fingernails and polishes them on shirt* Told […]
Today’s post is a little different from my usual book-themed reflections, so I invite you to step away from our regular programming for a moment. Most Australians will know that two of our major television networks recently cancelled some of their longest-running news and current affairs programs. While I didn’t watch these once-popular shows, I’ve […]
I’m not sure when it happened, but Courtney Walsh became a “one-click author” for me. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, it means I’ll press that orange Buy now with 1-Click button on Amazon without even reading the blurb of her books… because I know I’m in excellent hands. It’s a writer’s dream, really, to […]
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 […]
People’s accents have fascinated me for as long as I can remember. As one of those “odd duck” kids, I’d mimic different accents—usually well enough not to offend the owner of said accent. I was pretty decent at imitating international cricket commentators, actors from my favourite British TV shows, and (during one interesting phase of […]
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 […]
