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 […]
Bethany Turner’s latest novel, Cole and Laila Are Just Friends, released earlier this month. I’m a bit of a Ms Turner fan girl and have looked forward to this romcom since I read Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other (BASHEO) last year, so I relished Cole and Laila’s story. If you haven’t experienced life in […]
My family is currently enjoying the Term 1 school holidays (well, apart from Mr Wonderful, who’s working as usual), so I stayed away from the office the past few days and caught up on reading. Best plan ever! One book I enjoyed was Melissa Ferguson’s How to Plot a Payback, a fabulous romantic comedy which […]
My Goodreads app stunned me this morning when I noticed I’ve read 35 novels and novellas in 2024! It’s amazing how much reading one can cram in during the summer school holidays. 😉 Amongst the amazing e-books (and a few audiobooks) I’ve consumed this year, I also had the privilege of receiving advanced copies of […]
This morning I woke to a biting chill, thanked God for technology, and defrosted my family with the click of a mobile app. Yep, winter is here. For those living across the globe, enjoy your summer. But while you do, remember me, swaddled in layers of clothing, emitting cloudy white dragon breaths. I promise I’ll […]
