I have a number of friends who have recently had books released. I thought it might be nice to showcase them, particularly as covid life has meant many of us have more reading time. If you’re looking for something new, maybe one of my friends will have something to your taste. My first author friend…
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My shopping weakness
Today I had to buy a birthday present for Jeckle to take to a birthday party. My go to gift is a voucher to one of our local bookstores. I dragged Heckle with me. Of course, when we arrived, he saw a new release – the next in a series he’s reading. Needless to say,…
Book reading in lockdown
As always seems to happen in times of trouble, people are reading more in lockdown. In Canberra people are reading longer books, classics and series. Local bookstores have been taking phone and online orders and mailing the books. It seems the longer length and classic books are being read because with the extra time on…
A book(s) that influenced me
In 2020 I’m answering a list of 52 journal questions. Read about it here. A book that has influenced your life?I don’t have “a” book, I have books. And not just any books, but books by particular authors. So I guess you could say I have authors that have influenced my life. But it has…
Doorway to magic
I love bookstores. Cosy and comforting, they are filled with hundreds of worlds to escape into. When a bookstore is designed to capture your imagination before you’ve even walked in the door I find it really hard to resist. Here are my two favourite local bookstores – you’ll see why… Aren’t these wonderful entrances! Do…