Hi everyone, here we are facing the last week of November and about to welcome summer. This last post is a review of an amazing biography I found by chance about an archaeologist from Australia. So, if that has piqued your interest, read on…
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Let’s travel to Australia this November
Hi everyone, I hope you are counting down the weeks until Christmas. I know I am! Mostly because at this time of year our days are longer and warmer as summer approaches. And with summer on its way, what better way to celebrate than travel a little ways with our reads!! This month I’ll be taking you to Australia! Don’t forget to stow away your bags in the overhead compartment before settling down to read this post…
Continue reading “Let’s travel to Australia this November”Walk in their shoes by Jim Ziolkowski
Hi everyone, this last week’s review is a tome that struck a chord with me. Inspirational, powerful, and insightful’ are just a few of the words that come into my mind when I think about this read. If this is enough to move you to read more, then please go ahead and press the button below to find out more…
Continue reading “Walk in their shoes by Jim Ziolkowski”Welcome to July
Hi everyone, welcome to the colder month of July. It’s quite cold here in Auckland, and at times wet!! Despite the bleakness of the weather, we enjoy the warmth inside our homes and I always look forward to snuggling down with a good book!! To find out more about my selections you’re going to have to be brave and press the button below… go on then…
Continue reading “Welcome to July”A selection of delicious Chick-Lit reads

Hi everyone, as promised here is an extra post this month with a few chick-lit reads that have a food-infused story. So, if you’re after some lighter, livelier, and funnier reads then this post is for you!!
Continue reading “A selection of delicious Chick-Lit reads”Let’s learn a little history on cooking this week
Hi everyone, this post is one of a kind as it will feature the works of one particular author. Bee Wilson’s two works, Consider the fork and First Bite are titles I found that have an extensive history of cooking and the food we eat. Yes, friends, these are hard core nonfiction titles. If you’re after some lighter reads, I suggest you wait a few days, or you could persevere and learn something today by pressing the button below.
Continue reading “Let’s learn a little history on cooking this week”Let’s enjoy food this June
Hi everyone, this cooler month of June I will be featuring books on food and cooking. Two words I thought would not be popular with tween readers; but the ones I found were all quite quirky and interesting that I felt I had to share it with you. So, if you want to find out more, click below to see what’s in store for you this month…
Continue reading “Let’s enjoy food this June”A memorable memoir
Hi everyone, I hope this month is faring better for you all. Despite the many restrictions here in New Zealand with the surge in the pandemic, life has a way of just trickling along by itself. I thought I’d share a review of a memoir I read some time ago which I enjoyed. Hope you have a similar reaction…
Continue reading “A memorable memoir”An eclectic mix for this March
Hi everyone, this month’s posts will be a mixture of posts with no common theme between them. I hope you don’t get disappointed but my prep time was plagued with some health issues which put all of my planned posts on hold. I hope you enjoy the ones I’ve selected instead…
Continue reading “An eclectic mix for this March”A bookish book review for bibliophiles
Hi everyone, this book review I’m including at the end of this month is one that I, as an avid and crazy bibliophile, fell head over heels in love with. I hope you feel the same as I do when you read it…
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