Let’s Celebrate Animals this August!

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Hi everyone, this wintry August I am planning on celebrating all things to do with animals!! My whole family love animals of all sizes and my brother’s two girls are always pestering him to get them a pet, specifically a dog like their friends!! I’m hoping he holds out and starts small with a goldfish to begin with… fingers crossed!! If you want to find out what type of animals are featured this month, and hope the ones in the banner make an appearance, then you need to press below for more details…

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Two Shakes of a Lamb’s Tail by Danielle Hawkins

Hi everyone, this first week of June I’m giving you all my review of a biography from well-known Kiwi author, Danielle Hawkins. This book will have you either laughing or crying, be warned, if you end up doing both, don’t say I didn’t warn you…

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June celebrates Kiwi stories

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Hello everyone, this wintry month of June I’ll be bringing you titles from my adopted home, New Zealand. Winter might be a theme in some but if you’re keen to find out more… you know the drill… press below please…

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I’d Rather Be Reading by Guinevere De La Mare

Hi everyone, this last week’s post is a review of the most gorgeous bookish of books I had read in the last… forever!! I mean, it had everyone my little bookish heart desired. Photos, poems, quotes, essays… oops!! I think the game is up… never mind, if you want to see a review with full sentences then just click below please 🙂

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Books I Read After Watching the Netflix version

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Hi everyone, this week’s post is a booklist of titles that I read after I watched the Netflix version. Yes, I know, not the best first impression from a librarian, but at times, binge-watching a funny series or escaping into a movie keeps the heart warm. So, if you’re interested to see which titles ended up on this list, press below…

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Let’s talk Bookish this April

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Hi everyone, this wonderful month of April sees autumn gusts blowing our way down here in Auckland! I thought long and hard before I decided to embark on a Bookish theme for you all. If all works out well with my coursework, there might even be some good news around the corner. So, if you want to know a bit more about the selections on offer for your bookish treats, click below to find out more…

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One Arranged Murder by Chetan Bhagat

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…

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Celebrating stories set in Asia this February

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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…

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The Road to Happiness* by Linda Gray

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…

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Welcome to January 2025!!

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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…

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