Hello everyone, I hope you’re all enjoying January so far. My birthday is not too far away and our father’s absence is felt quite deeply. I’m hoping to follow in his footsteps and do as much good as I can. So, in the thread of helping others, this post has three reads that focus on advice letters. Shall we delve further and see what they’re about…
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The Bridge to Brilliance by Nadia Lopez
Hi everyone, this week’s review post is on an inspirational biography I discovered somewhat by accident. Since both parents’ families had teachers and principals, the blurb from this book tugged at my heartstrings and I felt compelled to read about this amazing teacher/principal. Check out my review below…
Continue reading “The Bridge to Brilliance by Nadia Lopez”Let’s celebrate teachers and education this November
Hi everyone, welcome to the second last month of the year!! Boy has the year flown by! As the title above suggests, I will be celebrating teachers and education this month. There is a reason for this particular topic, and to find it out you will have to press the button below…
Continue reading “Let’s celebrate teachers and education this November”An author highlight for you
Hi everyone, this week’s post is dedicated to an author/speaker. She is known for her amazing books on happiness, habits, and most recently, the five senses. If you think you’ve guessed who she is, then click the button below to find out what I think about her…
Continue reading “An author highlight for you”Mind over medicine by Lissa Rankin M.D.
Hi everyone, this week’s post is another adult non-fiction read that had a profound impact on both myself and my mother. My mother has even recommended it to many people over the last few years and we believe it has served them the same way it did for us; in being an inspirational read. I hope you find it the same…
Continue reading “Mind over medicine by Lissa Rankin M.D.”Food and your gut explained
Hi everyone, this first week of July we’ll be enjoying a book I picked up not too long ago. I think I mentioned a book that my mum couldn’t put down, Eat to beat disease. She would recite bits from this book and keep going on about the way food acts inside the body and I would reply to her about this particular book I had read. We would have a healthy argument on whose was better. Why not press the button below to see if my choice was better than hers?
Continue reading “Food and your gut explained”Celebrating health and well-being this July
Hi everyone, this wintry month of July down here in New Zealand is turning out to be colder than usual. As the winter season peaks, so do the winter ills and ailments for most people. So I thought, why not celebrate or acknowledge all those who have overcome health issues. Are you game to find out more? If you are, then press below…
Continue reading “Celebrating health and well-being this July”Marcel’s Letters by Carolyn Porter
Hi everyone, I hope you have enjoyed this month’s title so far. This week I will be reviewing an adult read, a memoir of sorts. If you enjoy all things to do with words and letters, especially the different types of fonts that are out there, then today is your lucky day!! So, friends, pull up your favourite brew and settle down…
Continue reading “Marcel’s Letters by Carolyn Porter”Whole Notes – Life Lessons Through Music by Eddie Ayres
Hi everyone, the month of May is not far from ending. Winter has settled in here in Auckland as I wrap up in several layers to get to work. This week’s post is a book review of an engaging musical memoir written by an amazing author and musician. I found this book when I was stuck for ideas for this week’s post and the blurb spoke to me in such a way that I HAD to sit and read it. The verdict, well, why don’t you press the button and find out…
Continue reading “Whole Notes – Life Lessons Through Music by Eddie Ayres”Let’s jam to some musical reads this May!
Hi everyone, it’s May and winter has officially arrived in Auckland!! It’s not as cold as I expected in this new house but I need several layers for work. May is Music Month for us at the Auckland Libraries and I thought I should extend the celebrations to my blog with some musical themed tween reads for you. What’s that, you’re not a fan of music…no worries, you can stop scrolling and let the actual fans press the button below…
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Miss Mahee's Library of Reads 