Recently, the world heard of the sad news that author Iain Banks has only months to live and this piece by author Val McDermid actually brought tears to my eyes. It wasn’t all that long ago that one of Australia’s favourite authors, Bryce Courtenay, died of cancer. It not only got me thinking on how […]
Love is such a powerful emotion and can transcend even time itself. There are stories of spirits visiting loved ones on their wedding day; even the ghosts of beloved pets have been known come back to visit their owners. As February concentrates on the language of love, what better way than to celebrate with three […]
As we are approaching the end of 2012, so too, will be the end of The National Year of Reading in Australia. As a self-confessed bookworm, I have found it difficult to cut back on my reading habits, and on Goodreads, I have almost reached my goal of reading fifty books this year. As part […]
Whenever I had visited the local bookshop these past few months (okay, Big W, I admit I’m cheap), I would be dismayed at the sight of so many paranormal romances within the Young Adult section. Back in July, after reading the discussion post on Wonderous Reads Are You Over Paranormal YA? it made me consider […]
This week, I’m going to talk about my reading addiction. As I’ve mentioned before, with 2012 being the National Year of Reading in Australia, it’s a great incentive to encourage more to take it up. I’ve been encouraged to discover new authors, read books from authors I’ve wanted to try for some time and re-read […]
These school holidays I became one of many to see the screen version of The Hunger Games. Although a bit lengthy, I did enjoy it, and having read the book made me understand it better. Someone did mention that it didn’t go into much detail about the situation with the Capital, but due to time […]
In Australia, 2012 is the National Year of Reading. It’s a joint initiative of government, local libraries, writers, booksellers, schools and many other interested parties to get the nation reading. It is estimated that a staggering 46% of Australians can’t read. As a writer, reader, and concerned parent, this leaves me wondering what has happened. […]
I’m currently working on a project that I somehow managed to get a bit side-tracked with. That side-track happened to be R. L. Stine’s Goosebumps series. I remember my nephew used to read these books and I managed to read a couple myself. I found them to be quick, easy reads and not too scary […]
You may remember in a previous post, I highlighted the fact that as a child, I grew up watching a lot of movies rather than reading a lot of books. There was a time that during one of our many family outings to the movies that ultimately changed my life. We were just heading home […]
Wow, hard to believe it’s that time again; Thursday 26 January, marks another Australia Day and getting closer to the end of the month already! I wish all my fellow Aussies a great day. In honour of Australia Day, I’m giving away a copy of John Pinkney’s Haunted: The Book of Australia’s Ghosts. If you’re […]
