Hi everyone, this first week of June I’m giving you all my review of a biography from well-known Kiwi author, Danielle Hawkins. This book will have you either laughing or crying, be warned, if you end up doing both, don’t say I didn’t warn you…
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June celebrates Kiwi stories
Hello everyone, this wintry month of June I’ll be bringing you titles from my adopted home, New Zealand. Winter might be a theme in some but if you’re keen to find out more… you know the drill… press below please…
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Hello everyone, I hope you’re all enjoying January so far. My birthday is not too far away and our father’s absence is felt quite deeply. I’m hoping to follow in his footsteps and do as much good as I can. So, in the thread of helping others, this post has three reads that focus on advice letters. Shall we delve further and see what they’re about…
Continue reading “A trio of epistolary reads on advice”The Bridge to Brilliance by Nadia Lopez
Hi everyone, this week’s review post is on an inspirational biography I discovered somewhat by accident. Since both parents’ families had teachers and principals, the blurb from this book tugged at my heartstrings and I felt compelled to read about this amazing teacher/principal. Check out my review below…
Continue reading “The Bridge to Brilliance by Nadia Lopez”Let’s celebrate teachers and education this November
Hi everyone, welcome to the second last month of the year!! Boy has the year flown by! As the title above suggests, I will be celebrating teachers and education this month. There is a reason for this particular topic, and to find it out you will have to press the button below…
Continue reading “Let’s celebrate teachers and education this November”Marcel’s Letters by Carolyn Porter
Hi everyone, I hope you have enjoyed this month’s title so far. This week I will be reviewing an adult read, a memoir of sorts. If you enjoy all things to do with words and letters, especially the different types of fonts that are out there, then today is your lucky day!! So, friends, pull up your favourite brew and settle down…
Continue reading “Marcel’s Letters by Carolyn Porter”Let’s mix it up this June
Hi everyone, winter is making itself at home here in Auckland and it gets colder each day!! Instead of a themed month, I’ll be giving you all a mixed bag of titles this month. What kind of titles you ask? Well, you’re going to have to check below to find out more…
Continue reading “Let’s mix it up this June”Let’s jam to some musical reads this May!
Hi everyone, it’s May and winter has officially arrived in Auckland!! It’s not as cold as I expected in this new house but I need several layers for work. May is Music Month for us at the Auckland Libraries and I thought I should extend the celebrations to my blog with some musical themed tween reads for you. What’s that, you’re not a fan of music…no worries, you can stop scrolling and let the actual fans press the button below…
Continue reading “Let’s jam to some musical reads this May!”The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba
Hi friends, here is my last post for April. Winter is not too far along now here in Auckland. I hope you enjoyed last week’s personal post about my life in Zambia during my childhood. This last post is a review about a book I had heard about but didn’t read until recently. This biographical junior read is about an actual young African teenager who was inspired to do more for his family and community.
Continue reading “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba”Let’s travel to Africa this April
Hi everyone, as the title of this post suggests, let’s travel to Africa with the reads I’ve selected for you!! Yes, I’m finally going to showcase what this magnificent continent has and what makes it all that special to me. So, friends, why not grab something to drink and settle in for a month of exciting books!!
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Miss Mahee's Library of Reads 