I am off to Canada (Montreal) and the USA (New York and LA) for a couple of weeks and won't be updating the blog until after the 29th. I expect to have some wonderful stories about my visits to various bookstores and hopefully loads of new reviews for the Reading and Reviews page (Please note that I will …
September Book Review Round Up
September was a busy month book review wise, and I managed to get through a good mix of old, new, fiction and non-fiction books. For detailed reviews check out my Reviews and Reading page. “Touched by Magic” by Doranna Durgin: *** “Mr Mercedes” by Stephen King: ****1/2 “Soul Mates” by John. R. Little: **** “School days …
Request for Children’s Books from a Torres Strait Island School
Hi Folks - this request appeared on Facebook on Thursday 24 September. It is legit and I have sent a few books their way. If you can help out please do. The Tagai State College in the Torres Strait is requesting books suitable for primary school students (5-12 years old). …
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“Tangled Weeds” by Sarah Key – Book Review
“Tangled Weeds” explores the tangled lives of a myriad of characters against the backdrop of political upheaval in the African nations at the turn of the century. Covering themes of child abuse, incest, drug addiction, sex and drug trafficking, “Tangled Weeds” covers it all. It is a well-researched novel, with captivating stories and believable characters. …
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