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October 2024 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

During October I read 16 books – not as many as I had hoped, as I had a few things going on and a trip away, but I managed to get in a few good reads, and most were reviewed, apart from one that I struggled with. I have a few things going on over… Continue reading October 2024 Reading Round Up

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Love, Just In by Natalie Murray

Ashleigh

Title: Love, Just In Author: Natalie Murray Genre: Romantic Comedy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 3rd January 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 464 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: In the vein of Emily Henry's You and Me On Vacation, Love, Just In is a friends-to-lovers romance with just enough spice to heat up the summer. Sydney TV news reporter Josie Larsen… Continue reading Love, Just In by Natalie Murray

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Book Bingo one 2020 – A Prize Winning Book

Ashleigh

Welcome to another year of book bingo with my co-hosts, Amanda Barrett and Theresa Smith. This year, we have cut down the number of squares from thirty to twelve, so one square a month to post about, though nothing is stopping us from filling out the card within a few months and scheduling every post.… Continue reading Book Bingo one 2020 – A Prize Winning Book

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Blog Tour Part One – Review: The French Photographer by Natasha Lester

Ashleigh

Title: The French Photographer - Blog Tour Author: Natasha Lester Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 26th March, 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 440 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Inspired by the incredible true story of Lee Miller, Vogue model turned one of the first female war photojournalists, the new novel by the bestselling author of The Paris Seamstress Manhattan,… Continue reading Blog Tour Part One – Review: The French Photographer by Natasha Lester

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Skin in the Game: The Pleasure and Pain of Telling True Stories by Sonya Voumard

Ashleigh

Title: Skin in the Game: The Pleasure and Pain of Telling True Stories Author: Sonya Voumard Genre: Non-fiction/Essays Publisher: Transit Lounge Published: 1st March 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $27.99 Synopsis: Stella Prize long-listed author Sonya Voumard’s Skin in the Game is original, incisive and hugely entertaining.  The daughter of a European refugee mother and a journalist… Continue reading Skin in the Game: The Pleasure and Pain of Telling True Stories by Sonya Voumard