Hi friends, this extra post this month is actually a spur-of-the-moment decision! I thought I would give you an account of what I got up to in Sri Lanka. Head on down to read more, I promise it’s worth the effort…
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A Tween Booklist for you…

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!!
Continue reading “A Tween Booklist for you…”A Trio of Summer Reads for Teens
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”Books on Bookshops
Hi everyone, this week I thought I’d geek out a little bit over my love of bookshops and give you a trio of bookshop books!! Oh, my heart flutters at the alliteration there and even imagines the smell of new books! Don’t judge, it’s almost as intoxicating as a slice of chocolate cake!! Press below to see more please…
Continue reading “Books on Bookshops”Love & Saffron by Kim Faye
Hi friends, this week I’m bringing you an adult novel I read sometime last year and fell head over heels in love with!! It had almost everything I enjoy in an historical read: friendship, loyalty, adventure, and most of all, letters!! So, if this short blurb has piqued your interest, then why not press the button below and read on…
Continue reading “Love & Saffron by Kim Faye”Wild Life by Keena Roberts
Hi everyone, this last week I’m sharing an amazing memoir I found quite by chance one day as I was browsing shelves. The cover image was what caught my eye to be honest! If you ever wondered what being a primatologist means, then this is the book you need to read. If not, carry on with your browsing…
Continue reading “Wild Life by Keena Roberts”A Trio of Kiwi Teen Tales
Hi everyone, this week I’m giving you a post with a trio of Kiwi teen tales. There might be a post with one of them from a few years ago, but the other two were ones I read not too long ago. I had to go searching for titles that showcased not just the unique landscape that is New Zealand but also the dramatic writing from some awesome Kiwi writers. Enjoy your reading below!
Continue reading “A Trio of Kiwi Teen Tales”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”Celebrating stories set in Asia this February
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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