It hardly feels like Christmas without a visit here on the blog from my lovely friend and Aussie rural romance star Maya Linnell. Maya released her third novel this year – Magpie’s Bend, which takes us back to the world of the McIntyre sisters where we get to know Lara a bit better. I have […]
Tonight I’m delighted to be chatting with my friend Mel from A Cosy Reader Designs. Mel makes gorgeous stationery and other goodies for book lovers (like that gorgeous mug in the photo there!). She also hosts a really sweet Twitch channel where she streams craft and reading session (I’ve raved about her Twitch a bit […]
Last year I ran a little series on my blog of Christmas themed Q&As with authors and small business owners, and I enjoyed it so much that I had to bring it back this year. Starting tonight I’ll be posting a new chat every couple of days with authors of books we’ve enjoyed this year, […]
Ok, so, yes. This is a gift guide that I’m writing with Mother’s Day in mind – its on Sunday 9th May here in Australia this year – but I also appreciate that Mother’s Day isn’t everyone’s thing for a whole range of reasons. I hope though that if you do have a look at […]
We have had such a wonderful reading year this year – my almost 7 year old has really got in the reading groove, and her independent reading skills (and love of reading!) seem to grow every day. We’re in the stage now where she has a book within arms reach at most times, whether its […]
Another book that I think would make a fantastic gift tonight – Marvel Museum: The Story of the Comics, which is new out from Scholastic (who kindly sent me this copy). This book is a thing of beauty – it is a large format, with a hardcover, and really fun endpapers inside the front cover, […]