#aww2020 · 2020 Pop Sugar Reading Challenge · 2020 Reviews · anthology

POPSUGAR READING CHALLENGE 2020: Writing the Dream by Serenity Press

Today I am marking off my final and fortieth #40th checkpoint category for the POPSUGAR READING CHALLENGE 2020 with: A collection of 24 stories written by talented authors. No two writers are the same, but they have one thing in common: they are storytellers at heart and their deepest desire is to be heard. Writing… Continue reading POPSUGAR READING CHALLENGE 2020: Writing the Dream by Serenity Press

2020 Reviews · children · new release · Picture book

Children’s Book Review: The Enchanted Oak Tree by Sarah, Duchess of York

Title: The Enchanted Oak Tree Author: Sarah, Duchess of York Illustrator: Veronica Rooke Published: 31 July 2020 Publisher: Serenity Press Pages: 34 Genres:  Children (3+) RRP: $19.99 Rating: 4.5 stars Open the antique gate and enter a secret garden where a world of enchantment and wonder awaits…Children will delight in this charming tale about an old oak tree that is… Continue reading Children’s Book Review: The Enchanted Oak Tree by Sarah, Duchess of York

#aww2020 · 2020 Reviews · children · new release · Picture book

Children’s Book Review: Alexandra Rose and her Icy-Cold Toes by Monique Mulligan

Title: Alexandra Rose and her Icy-Cold Toes Author: Monique Mulligan Illustrator: Kat Fox Published: June 11th 2020 Publisher: Serenity Press Pages: 32 Genres:  Children (3+) RRP: $26.99 Alexandra Rose has ice-cold toes and she knows the best way to warm them up. But will her family like her foot-warming, wake-up-fast idea as much as she does? Fergus the Farting Dragon and My Silly Mum author… Continue reading Children’s Book Review: Alexandra Rose and her Icy-Cold Toes by Monique Mulligan

#aww2018 · 2018 Reviews · anthology · Australian · contemporary fiction · Pre release · romance · short stories

Pre Release Book Review: Destination Romance by Serenity Press

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

#aww2018 · 2018 Reviews · children · local writer · Picture book

Children’s Book Review: Every Family is Different by Maureen Eppen

Title: Every Family is Different Author: Maureen Eppen Illustrator: Veronica Rooke Published: January 31st 2018 Publisher: Serenity Press Pages: 32 Genres:  Children RRP: $26.99 Rating: 4.5 stars Who’s in your family? Some children live with their mum and dad, others live with their grandparents or foster parents. Some live in a big house, others live in a tiny apartment. With captivating illustrations, Every Family is… Continue reading Children’s Book Review: Every Family is Different by Maureen Eppen

2017 Reviews · Australian · contemporary fiction · novella · romance

Book Review: Under Her Spell by Monique Mulligan

Title: Under Her Spell Author:  Monique Mulligan Published: August 26th 2017 Publisher: Serenity Press Pages: 50 Genres:  Fiction, Romance RRP: $7.99 Rating: 4 stars Writer Oliver Pendall has enough on his plate working on the set of Multiples, a clone movie based on his bestselling book. All he wants is time to write his next novel, but when he meets the bubbly but… Continue reading Book Review: Under Her Spell by Monique Mulligan

2017 Reviews · Australian · children

Children’s Book Review: Friends by Teena Raffa-Mulligan and illustrated by Veronica Rooke

Title: Friends Author:  Teena Raffa-Mulligan Illustrator:  Veronica Rooke Published: March 3rd 2017 Publisher: Serenity Press Pages: 32 Genres:  Children RRP: $12.99 A delightful picture book written by Teena Raffa-Mulligan and illustrated by Veronica Rooke. What makes a friend special? Join Koala and an endearing menagerie of Australian creatures to celebrate the many ways in which friends brighten our days. Playing the… Continue reading Children’s Book Review: Friends by Teena Raffa-Mulligan and illustrated by Veronica Rooke

2017 Reviews · anthology · Australian · contemporary fiction · romance

Book Review: A Bouquet of Love by Serenity Press

Title: A Bouquet of Love Author:  Monique Mulligan , Teena Raffa-Mulligan, Glennys Marsdon, Bree Verity , P.L. Harris, Louisa West, Barbara Gurney, Ilona Krueger , Claire Boston & Carolyn Wren . Published: April 28th 2017 Publisher: Serenity Press Pages: 296 Genres:  Fiction, Contemporary, Short Stories, Australian, Romance RRP: $29.99 Rating: 4.5 stars Ten couples not looking for love find something unexpected when… Continue reading Book Review: A Bouquet of Love by Serenity Press