Hello everyone, I hope the weather is treating you all kindly. March means autumn for us here in New Zealand as our days become cooler. Changing seasons is a great time to witness the power of the natural world. In staying with the inspiration of the seasonal changes, I’m giving you an historical teen review with a bit of everything…
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A Trio of Award-Winning Tween Reads
Hello everyone, this first week of March I’m giving you a short booklist, a trio shall we say. The stories are ones that have won multiple awards and follow a trio of amazing young female tweens. I’m going to let these amazing stories speak for themselves, so why don’t you delve further and check them out.
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Hi everyone, I hope this month of March hasn’t arrived too quickly for you! For me, the weeks and days became a flurry of activity once my nieces started their new school year. To give you and myself a bit of a breather, this month’s selection will be an eclectic mix. Has that intrigued you? Why not press below to find out which titles I’ve included this month…
Continue reading “An eclectic mix this March”Teens, Kindness, and other elements
Hi everyone, this last week of February I’m treating you to a trio of teen reads that have threads of kindness and other elements running through them. Truth be told, it was a bit tricky finding teen stories with kindness as there are always other themes that take centre stage. So, friends, why not head on down then!
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Hi everyone, this week’s teen reads may number only two but they both made an impact on me. I was moved by these stories and the relationships the youngsters have with their grandfathers. It made me think of my own grandfather and the short time I spent with him. Why not press below to find out more…
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Hi everyone, welcome to this first week of January!! I hope everyone had a restful break over the festive weeks. My family and I will return to New Zealand in a few day’s time and I hope to share a bit of our adventures together in a post later on. This first week I have a booklist of tween reads which feature inter-generational relationships. I hope you enjoy the titles below!!
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Happy New Year friends!! Welcome to this first post for 2026!! I hope everyone had a restful time over the last few days. This month I wanted to do something slightly different with my themed posts instead of continuing the summer reads. If you’re keen to find out what exactly I’m planning for January 2026, why don’t you press the button below…or keep scrolling… it’s your call!!
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Hi everyone, I hope everyone has got their Christmas shopping done by now. We’re busy getting everything sorted for our trip to Sri Lanka. My summers as a teenager were always packed with drama, tears (the good kind!), and fun adventures. The stories below have a smattering of summer-y themes for your reading leisure. Head below and let me know what you think…
Continue reading “A Trio of Summer Reads for Teens”The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott: A Novel by Kelly O’Connor McNees
Hi everyone, this week I’m giving you a review of an adult read I found myself enjoying more than I should. If you grew up with Louisa M. Alcott’s Little Women, then you can imagine my surprise when I saw this from a shelf at the library. I hope you enjoy the review I have for you below…
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Hi everyone, welcome to the last month of 2025. I can’t believe how fast this year has gone!! My nieces are counting down to Christmas and to our holiday. As my title for the month suggests, I’m giving you a whole month of summer reads for your reading pleasure this month. If you want to find out more, head on down and check out what I have planned for you…
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Miss Mahee's Library of Reads 