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Book Review: Our Country Christmas by Darry Fraser, Penelope Janu, Fiona Lowe, Eva Scott and Jacquie Underdown
#aww2018 · 2018 Reviews · Australian · contemporary fiction · romance · rural fiction · short stories

Book Review: Our Country Christmas by Darry Fraser, Penelope Janu, Fiona Lowe, Eva Scott and Jacquie Underdown

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Title: Our Country Christmas Author: Darry Fraser, Penelope Janu, Fiona Lowe, Eva Scott and Jacquie Underdown Published: September 24th 2018 Publisher: Harlequin  – Mira AU Pages: 640 Genres:  Fiction, Contemporary, Australia, Romance, Rural RRP: $29.99 Rating: 4 stars A feel-good collection of Australian Christmas stories that will warm your heart with the magic of the holiday season. The Drover Comes Home for Christmas by… Continue reading Book Review: Our Country Christmas by Darry Fraser, Penelope Janu, Fiona Lowe, Eva Scott and Jacquie Underdown

Christmas Book Review: A Very Murderous Christmas edited by Cecily Gayford
2018 Reviews · crime · mystery · new release · short stories

Christmas Book Review: A Very Murderous Christmas edited by Cecily Gayford

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Title: A Very Murderous Christmas Author: Various, edited by Cecily Gayford Published: November 28th 2018 Publisher: Profile  Books – Allen & Unwin Pages: 240 Genres: Fiction, Crime, Mystery RRP: $19.99 Rating: 3 stars We wish you a very murderous Christmas… The Christmas season is one of comfort and joy, sparkling lights and steam rising from cups of mulled wine at frosty carol services. A… Continue reading Christmas Book Review: A Very Murderous Christmas edited by Cecily Gayford

#Book Bingo 2018: ‘A book with non-human characters’ – Only the Animals by Ceridwen Dovey
#aww2018 · 2018 Reviews · book bingo · contemporary fiction · short stories

#Book Bingo 2018: ‘A book with non-human characters’ – Only the Animals by Ceridwen Dovey

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#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 with non-human characters’ – Only the Animals by Ceridwen Dovey

Pre Release Book Review: Destination Romance by Serenity Press
#aww2018 · 2018 Reviews · anthology · Australian · contemporary fiction · Pre release · romance · short stories

Pre Release Book Review: Destination Romance by Serenity Press

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Title: Destination Romance Authors:  Carolyn Wren, Tanya Kean, Jean Jenkins, Renee Conoulty, Lisa Wolstenholme, Melanie Page, Mel A. Rowe, Michelle Beesley, Michelle Rule and Monique Mulligan Published: November 22nd 2018 Publisher: Serenity Press Pages: 328 Genres:  Fiction, Contemporary, Short Stories, Australian, Romance RRP: $29.99 Rating: 4.5 stars I want to see something of the world.’ Ten travellers with escape on the mind get… Continue reading Pre Release Book Review: Destination Romance by Serenity Press