Hello friends, this week’s review post will take you on a journey through the country I now call home: New Zealand. Although it’s not technically a road trip read, you’ll get to see parts of New Zealand through the words of an experienced writer and tramper!
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Road-trip Reads for Tweens

Hi everyone, this first week’s booklist post will take you on a trip with some tween reads! There’s a mixture of themes, lively and unforgettable characters, and… well… You’ll have to click below to find out more…
Continue reading “Road-trip Reads for Tweens”Let’s go on a road trip this June!
Hi friends, this June, despite the wintry blasts that wrap around New Zealand, I’m taking you all on an adventure!! Yes, this last month’s books will feature the ever-romantic, fun-filled staple of summer holidays: the road trip!! So, if you’re looking forward to summer holidays (that’s to all of you in the northern countries!), and require some reading inspo, why not delve further…
Continue reading “Let’s go on a road trip this June!”Adult Reads that embody kindness
Hi everyone, this first week of February celebrates a pair of adult books I found not too long ago. Both are unique and different in their own way but they have a similar thread of kindness running through. So, if you’re keen on finding out more why not click below…
Continue reading “Adult Reads that embody kindness”My Sri Lankan Adventure
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…
Continue reading “My Sri Lankan Adventure”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…
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