Book Review: A Place To Remember by Jenn J. McLeod

June 18, 2018 Amanda BarrettLeave a comment

Title: A Place To Remember Author: Jenn J. McLeod Published: March 19th 2018 Publisher: Harper Collins Books Australia (Head of Zeus – GB) Pages: 452 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Australian, Romance RRP: $29.99 Rating: 5 stars A multi-generational contemporary romantic saga set in a cattle ranch in Central Queensland, Australia. A man loses five years of his life. Two women are desperate for him to… Continue reading Book Review: A Place To Remember by Jenn J. McLeod

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#Book Bingo 2018: ‘A book written by someone over 60’ – Sanctuary by Judy Nunn

June 16, 2018 Amanda Barrett9 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 over 60’ – Sanctuary by Judy Nunn

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Throwback Thursday Book Review: Ghost Girls by Cath Ferla

June 13, 2018 Amanda Barrett3 Comments

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! Synopsis: Winter in Sydney. The city is brimming… Continue reading Throwback Thursday Book Review: Ghost Girls by Cath Ferla

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Love Between the Pages: New Release Book Review: True Blue by Sasha Wasley

June 10, 2018 Amanda Barrett1 Comment

Love Between the Pages is an author event series that features WA writers Sasha Wasley and Anthea Hodgson meeting readers in various locations across WA between 19 – 27 June. Further details on the locations of these events can be found here. To celebrate these great events, I have a Q & A with both authors and a review to share… Continue reading Love Between the Pages: New Release Book Review: True Blue by Sasha Wasley

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New Release Book Review & Giveaway: Eleanor’s Secret by Caroline Beecham

June 9, 2018 Amanda Barrett4 Comments

Title: Eleanor’s Secret Author: Caroline Beecham Published: April 24th 2018 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pages: 432 Genres: Fiction, Historical/Contemporary, Mystery RRP: $29.99 Rating: 4.5 stars An engrossing wartime mystery of past deceptions, family secrets and long-lasting love… London, 1942 When art school graduate, Eleanor Roy, is recruited by the War Artists Advisory Committee, she comes one step closer to realising her dream of… Continue reading New Release Book Review & Giveaway: Eleanor’s Secret by Caroline Beecham

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Throwback Thursday Book Review: The Road to Hope by Rachael Johns

June 6, 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! Synopsis: Bestselling author Rachael Johns takes you back… Continue reading Throwback Thursday Book Review: The Road to Hope by Rachael Johns

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#Book Bingo 2018: ‘A with a one-word title’ – Lovesome by Sally Seltmann

June 1, 2018 Amanda Barrett6 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 with a one-word title’ – Lovesome by Sally Seltmann

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