Hi everyone, I hope everyone is enjoying the year so far. March brings cooler days here in Auckland as summer changes to autumn. This month’s theme is survival and the stories I’ve chosen have some amazing characters that overcome mostly physical challenges but… I’ll let you have a look below to see if it’s what you were expecting.
Continue reading “Stories on Survival this March”Hi friends, this week I’m featuring an adult crime novel that will take you into the unique backdrop that is Delhi, India. If anyone has heard of Chetan Bhagat and the stories he’s known for, this book will surely not disappoint. So crime lovers, get ready for a story that will keep you captivated and guessing until the end…
Continue reading “One Arranged Murder by Chetan Bhagat”Hi everyone, this post is for all you lovers of teen fiction. I had read only a handful of YA fiction that looked suitable for this post so I ended up digging around for a few more. I hope you enjoy the short reviews I have in store for you below featuring some awesome characters and their adventures in amazing Asian cities…
Continue reading “A Quartet of Teen Reads set in Asia”
Hi friends, this first week of February I’m taking you and your tween on a journey of discovery across the mighty continent that is Asia. I’ve managed to find seven stories that, I hope, captivate and keep you interested in discovering more about the wonderful world we live in. Hop on down to find out which countries you’ll be visiting…
Continue reading “Seven Stories from Asia for your Tween to enjoy”
Hi everyone, this February we’ll be reading around the largest continent: Asia. Since my interest in diverse reads took off recently, I found that I had collected quite a collection of reads set in Asian countries. Finding ones appropriate for younger readers while knowing the grown ups might want an adult story or two kept me occupied with a large stack of reads over the Christmas break!! So, friends, press further for more info…
Continue reading “Celebrating stories set in Asia this February”Hi everyone, welcome to my birthday week!! I begin the last year of my forties and boy has it been a wild ride!! This week is not a post about mine and my brother’s birthday but a review post on an amazing memoir that graced my bookshelf some years ago. For those of you who grew up in the 1980’s, you’ll find this a book you won’t be able to put down. Press the button below to see more…
Continue reading “The Road to Happiness* by Linda Gray”Hi everyone, I hope you all are keeping warm over there in the north. The heat is fairly bearable down here, especially if you live close to a beach. I managed to dip my toes in recently and found the cooler sea waves refreshing after a week of completing assignments indoors!! The title I’m reviewing this week is a teen title I found myself drawn towards. I hope you enjoy it!!
Continue reading “The Ethan I was Before by Ali Standish”Hi everyone, this first week of January I am giving you a review of a tween book I enjoyed towards the beginning of this journey. It was actually my first foray into that magical overlap between fantasy and contemporary. So if you and tween enjoy fantasy elements interlaced with family secrets, then delve inside.
Continue reading “The Water Castle by Megan Frazer Blakemore”
Hi friends, salutations and welcome to the year 2025!! I’m hoping everyone had a great time with their friends and family over the holidays. Mum and I enjoyed time with the family and even managed to watch a few fireworks on New Year’s Eve!! This month’s blog posts will be a mixed collection of reviews. To find out more about them, press below and your efforts will surely be rewarded…
Continue reading “Welcome to January 2025!!”
Hi everyone, by now most of you will be rushing around to get everything prepared for the holiday season. In our households, the tree is now up and presents for Santa under the tree. My nieces are counting down the days already!! This post is a reflection of sorts and a little bit of news for those interested. So, press below if you’re curious to find out more…
Continue reading “My Reflections for 2024 and Some news”
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