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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Award-winning Survival Reads for Tweens

Hi everyone, this first week of March I’m giving you a booklist of award-winning reads you and tween will surely enjoy. A small note friends, a few reads portray major historical turning points so there will be content that will need guidance from a parent or guardian. Hope to see you below…
Continue reading “Award-winning Survival Reads for Tweens”Stories on Survival this March
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”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…
Continue reading “One Arranged Murder by Chetan Bhagat”A Quartet of Teen Reads set in Asia
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”Seven Stories from Asia for your Tween to enjoy

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”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…
Continue reading “The Road to Happiness* by Linda Gray”The Ethan I was Before by Ali Standish
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”The Water Castle by Megan Frazer Blakemore
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”Welcome to January 2025!!
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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