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Review: The Paradise Heights Craft Store Stitch-Up by Kate Solly
I love crafting and I love books about women and their friendships, and I’m quite partial to a cosy mystery too, so picking up Kate Solly’s brand new novel, The Paradise Heights Craft Strore Stitch-Up was kind of a no brainer. This one was on my list this week of new books that I think will make perfect summer reads, and after whizzing through this one over a few of the lazy days between Christmas and New Year I stand by that! Check out the blurb from the publisher then scroll down for my thoughts below. What is Kate Solly’s The Paradise Heights Craft Store Stitch-Up about? Meet Fleck Parker:…
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Review: The Last Illusion of Paige White by Vanessa McCausland
One of my favourite things about attending book festivals and events is the opportunity to be exposed to a whole bunch of writers and books that I might not necessarily have picked up otherwise, for no other reason than the fact that there are just so many new books coming out all the time. Every time I attend an event I invariably end up with entire backlists of work by new-to-me authors added to my to be read list. This was the case a little while ago when saw Vanessa McCausland on a panel at the Northern Beaches Readers Festival – the discussion was so fun and interesting that when…
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Review: The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart by Holly Ringland
Holly Ringland’s novels have been on my tbr pretty much since they were first published and – as is often the case – they just hadn’t quite made it to the top yet. I decided The Seven Skins of Esther Wilding, with its Australia/Denmark connection would be perfect reading for our trip earlier in the year. Obviously that is a review for another post but suffice to say I was absolutely blown away and picked up The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart almost immediately when we arrived home. Have a quick look at the blurb for the book, then check out my review below. What is Holly Ringland’s The Lost…
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Review: The Silence Factory by Bridget Collins
I really tossed up whether to share my review of this one here, because I really like to focus on books that I want to rave about and, as you’ll see if you read on below, this one just missed the mark a bit for me. I decided that in the spirit of transparency, and maybe vulnerability, I wanted to try and articulate what it was that did and didn’t work for me. I also think there are plenty of elements in here that might appeal to other readers. I’d love to know if you read my review whether any of this resonates for you too! I’m going to pop…
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Review: Love from Scratch by Amy Hutton
If you’ve been here before you probably know I love an Aussie romcom novel, and I enjoyed Amy Hutton’s Sit, Stay, Love so much that there was no question I was going to pick up her latest novel Love from Scratch as soon as I could get my hands on it! Here’s the blurb from the publisher’s website – check out my review below! What is Amy Hutton’s Love from Scratch about? Ethan James has a problem: he’s about to start shooting a movie and he needs someone to mind his anxious dog, Harry. This film could make or break Ethan’s career, and he knows he has to give it…
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Book Review :: Art Hour at the Duchess Hotel by Sophie Green
A new Sophie Green novel is always cause for celebration in my book (ha), and I’ve been so delighted to have been part of the online tour celebrating her latest release Art Hour at the Duchess Hotel. I posted a little preview of my thoughts on Instagram at the end of last month, and now I’m finally sharing my full review. I’ve loved seeing lots of photos and mini reviews of this book on Instagram – you should be able to see some by clicking here. As always, I’m popping in a synopsis of the book and then you can find my thoughts below. What is Sophie Green’s Art Hour…
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Book Review: Wallaby Lane by Maya Linnell
The arrival of a brand new novel from Maya Linnell is always an exciting event, and this year it was exactly what I needed to cheer me up the week we returned from our overseas holiday. I devoured this sweet slice of rural romance so quickly, and it hit the mark perfectly on all the things I love about Maya’s novels. As always, the publisher’s blurb is below and you can find my thoughts underneath that. What is Maya Linnell’s Wallaby Lane about? From interviewing local flower growers to receiving blue ribbons for her show baking, Lauren Bickford’s genuine love for her hometown is almost as strong as her ambition to become…
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Book Review: The Maiden by Kate Foster
Kate Foster’s debut novel The Maiden caught my eye when it was long-listed for the Women’s Prize for Fiction this year. It stood out to me from the other titles because I do love historical fiction AND I was interested in reading books set in Scotland – Edinburgh in particular – in the lead up to our holiday there. As always, I’ve popped the synopsis here, and then my thoughts below. Synopsis of Kate Foster’s The Maiden In the end, it did not matter what I said at my trial. No one believed me. Edinburgh, October 1679. Lady Christian is arrested and charged with the murder of her lover, James Forrester.…
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Book Review :: Psykhe by Kate Forsyth
A new release from Kate Forsyth is always cause for celebration and I was super excited to get into her latest new release, Psykhe. I’ve been building my knowledge of Greek myth through feminist retellings that centre the women who have historically been side characters in these stories and, since Kate is one of my favourite storytellers, this release felt like an extra special treat. I’ve popped my thoughts below the synopsis. Synopsis of Psykhe by Kate Forsyth It is not wise to anger the gods … or to fall in love with one. Psykhe has always been different. Fair as Venus, the goddess of love, and with the hard-won…
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Book Review: HERA by Jennifer Saint
I’ve talked before about how I looooove a myth retelling, and one of my favourite writers giving a voice to the women of Greek mythology is Jennifer Saint. Her fourth novel, Hera, is released in Australia today and I was lucky enough to get an early copy on my kindle thanks to Hachette (via NetGalley). This one kept me company on several train trips across England – you can check out my review below the blurb from the publisher. Synopsis of Hera by Jennifer Saint When Hera, immortal goddess and daughter of the ancient Titan Cronus, helps her brother Zeus to overthrow their tyrannical father, she dreams of ruling at…
