I bought my copy of Sabriel in 2017 - over 20 years after it was first published. As an Australian reader, I am disappointed in myself, and my school library. Apologies to Garth Nix for my school's disrespect. But I can't blame my school for the fact that I didn't read it until two years … Continue reading The Old Kingdom Series by Garth Nix
Month: August 2020
Reaching My Goodreads 2020 Goal
Setting my Goodreads goal for 2020, I decided on a much smaller number than usual.
How to Eat: All Your Food and Diet Questions Answered by Mark Bittman & David Katz
The title for this book claims it will answer all questions ever asked about food and diets. And, by God, do they deliver.
Kinds of Love – #micropoetry
A micro poem about... love.
When is it time to unfollow your dreams?
The only way to accomplish a dream is to work for it. And you can't work for it if the only effort you put in is coming up with excuses as to why you can't pursue it.
The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson + stupid decisions
This isn’t going to be so much a review, as a rant about characters making stupid decisions.
A Writing Conundrum
After completing another manuscript in May, I stepped a little out of my comfort zone.
Living with a Chronic Condition
I've suffered from chronic migraines for almost seventeen years now. I've tried multiple things to help me live with them. Nothing has worked perfectly. Let me explain what chronic migraines are. Let's break it down. Chronic = persisting for a long time, or constantly occurring Migraine = a throbbing headache that typically affects one side … Continue reading Living with a Chronic Condition
Sister Heart by Sally Morgan – a study in empathy
This is a story, written in verse, from the perspective of a child.
Book Review: It Sounded Better in My Head by Nina Kenwood
With all that's been happening in the world, and all the heavy books and articles I've been reading, and the news programs blasting a new crisis every hour, I really felt like I need something light to calm my soul. This book sounded like just the thing.
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