This reviewer’s life

I don’t know about you, but I love reading book reviews. I’ve found many new authors because someone’s review has resonated with me. I have several on my ‘must follow’ list and you can find them on an earlier post at here. Today I’m delighted to welcome one of those reviewers to my blog and Continue reading


Book’d Out visit!

There are several reviewers blogs I religiously follow and  Book’d Out is one of them. I’m over chatting with Shelleyrae about what I do with books after I’ve read them. Come and join in the conversation for a chance to win a signed copy of Burning Lies. Find us at http://bookdout.wordpress.com/2012/07/03/aww-feature-giveaway-helene-young-author-of-burning-lies/#comments Later this week Shelleyrae will Continue reading


Taree

What a fabulous evening in Taree! I know that country  Australia has a well deserved reputation for its warm welcome, but Taree outdid itself last night. Thanks to Shelleyrae (of Book’d Out fame) and Danielle, Margie and Cheryl from Greater Taree Library for organising the evening.  Nikki from Manning Valley Books provided a lovely display Continue reading


Word in edgeways?

I once had a boss who maintained that a woman is issued with a set number of words per day and god help the man who doesn’t allow her to use them all… I think he was trying to say I talked too much… Who me? Whatever the truth, Lisa Heidke and myself are using Continue reading


Smell the roses…

Last night it rained and rained and rained some more – 190 mms in the rain gauge and the swimming pool is full again. This morning the sky is gunmetal grey with a pale blush of dawn, the grass is vibrant green, the plants are standing tall. Maybe the wet season has finally arrived?! I Continue reading