New Release Book Review: Where the River Runs by Fleur McDonald

December 14, 2018December 14, 2018 Amanda Barrett2 Comments

Title: Where the River Runs Author: Fleur McDonald Published: November 1st 2018 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pages: 336 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Australian, Rural, Suspense RRP: $29.99 Rating: 4 stars Ten years ago, thirty-year-old Chelsea Taylor left the small country town of Barker and her family’s property to rise to the top as a concert pianist. With talent, ambition and a determination to show them… Continue reading New Release Book Review: Where the River Runs by Fleur McDonald

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Just Write For Kids – Books On Tour – Blog Tour: Bruno the Boisterous Blue Dog from the Bush by Robyn Osborne and Illustrated by John Phillips

December 6, 2018December 6, 2018 Amanda Barrett2 Comments

Title: Bruno the Boisterous Blue Dog from the Bush Author: Robyn Osborne Illustrator: John Phillips Published: July 2018 Publisher: Big Sky Publishing Pages: 32 Genres: Children – 4 to 8 years RRP: $14.99 Rating: 4 stars Barefoot Bob and Bruno live together in a broken down barracks surrounded by the beautiful Aussie bush. Although they don’t have much in the bank, they are the best of… Continue reading Just Write For Kids – Books On Tour – Blog Tour: Bruno the Boisterous Blue Dog from the Bush by Robyn Osborne and Illustrated by John Phillips

#aww2018 · 2018 Reviews · Australian · contemporary fiction · Giveaway · new release · romance · rural fiction

New Release Book Review & Giveaway: The Wrong Callahan by Karly Lane

December 4, 2018December 4, 2018 Amanda Barrett7 Comments

Title: The Wrong Callahan Author: Karly Lane Published: November 28th 2018 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pages: 352 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Romance, Rural RRP: $29.99 Rating: 4.5 stars THE CALLAHANS OF STRINGYBARK CREEK – Book 1 It had been two long years since Lincoln Callahan had stood in front of the gates to Stringybark Creek. He was in the army then – a lifetime ago.… Continue reading New Release Book Review & Giveaway: The Wrong Callahan by Karly Lane

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Book Review: Isobel’s Promise by Maggie Christensen

December 2, 2018December 2, 2018 Amanda Barrett4 Comments

Title: Isobel’s Promise Author: Maggie Christensen Published: August 2nd 2018 Publisher: Cala Publishing Pages: 312 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Romance RRP: $4.12 (e book) $12.99 paperback Rating: 4 stars A promise for the future. A threat from the past. Can Bel find happiness? Back in Sydney after her aunt’s death, sixty-five year-old Bel Davison is making plans to sell up her home and business… Continue reading Book Review: Isobel’s Promise by Maggie Christensen

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#Book Bingo 2018: ‘A book written by someone under 30’ – The Yellow House by Emily O’Grady

November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 Amanda Barrett3 Comments

#Book Bingo 2018 is a collaboration challenge I am completing with my favourite blogger, Theresa Smith Writes. How does it work? We have devised our own personalised book bingo card game. Twice a month, on the first and third Saturday of the month, Theresa and I will complete a book review post, outlining our respective bingo card entries.… Continue reading #Book Bingo 2018: ‘A book written by someone under 30’ – The Yellow House by Emily O’Grady

#aww2018 · 2018 Reviews · Australian · conservation · historical fiction · Uncategorized

Throwback Thursday Book Review: Fortune’s Son by Jennifer Scoullar

November 28, 2018November 28, 2018 Amanda BarrettLeave a comment

Welcome to a weekly post, Throwback Thursday. This weekly book review post is a way to share some old favourites, books that were published over a year ago and most importantly those books that have been languishing on the to be read pile for far too long! Can one man’s revenge become his redemption? Young… Continue reading Throwback Thursday Book Review: Fortune’s Son by Jennifer Scoullar

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Book Review: The Killing of Louisa by Janet Lee

November 25, 2018November 25, 2018 Amanda BarrettLeave a comment

Title: The Killing of Louisa Author: Janet Lee Published: 3rd September 2018 Publisher: UQP Pages: 272 Genres: Fiction, Historical, Literary RRP: $29.95 Rating: 4 stars To lose one husband may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like murder. In New South Wales in 1888, Louisa Collins was sentenced to hang after being tried multiple times for the alleged murders of her two… Continue reading Book Review: The Killing of Louisa by Janet Lee

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