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The Librarian of Auschwitz – Antonio Iturbe (translated by Lilit Zekulin Thwaites – book review)

The Librarian of Auschwitz – Antonio Iturbe (translated by Lilit Zekulin Thwaites – book review)

I read The Librarian of Auschwitz in January. Review spoiler alert: it's incredible. It floored me. I immediately wrote this review, then immediately thought that it didn't do justice to the book. So it (immediately) sat here in my drafts folder ...

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The Lost Man – Jane Harper (book review)

The Lost Man – Jane Harper (book review)

Hello! And welcome to a new book review. One I was planning to publish last week, allowing you plenty of time to adjust your Christmas shopping and wish lists accordingly. Oops. Life is a tricky little thing sometimes, isn't it? Oh well. I'm ...

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Lonely Girl – Lynne Vincent McCarthy (book review and GIVEAWAY)

Lonely Girl – Lynne Vincent McCarthy (book review and GIVEAWAY)

It's been more than a year between book reviews. How did that even happen? I've been reading. I've been enjoying reading. I just haven't gotten around to sharing that enjoyment with you all. Well, this time I am. AND I have a copy to give away! ...

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The Mother’s Promise – Sally Hepworth (book review)

The Mother’s Promise – Sally Hepworth (book review)

Well, well, well. It's been a while between posts. Hi! How are you? It's so nice to see you here. Thank you for sticking around. Or coming back. Or visiting for the first time! Life's been interesting, and between work and the 'interesting' life ...

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Rebellious Daughters – edited by Maria Katsonis and Lee Kofman (book review)

Rebellious Daughters – edited by Maria Katsonis and Lee Kofman (book review)

Earlier this year, I reviewed The Dangerous Bride by Lee Kofman. Not long afterwards, I was offered the chance to review another book featuring her words, and the words of many Australian women. How could I resist such an offer? Here are my ...

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The Fence – Meredith Jaffe (book review)

The Fence – Meredith Jaffe (book review)

I was in a bit of a book-reading funk earlier this year. I'm not sure what put me there. Perhaps I read a few stinkers in a row; perhaps I was in a funk myself, and therefore any task to which I turned my hand (or eyes) became funky by ...

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The Dangerous Bride – Lee Kofman (book review)

The Dangerous Bride – Lee Kofman (book review)

Quite some time ago, author Lee Kofman contacted me to see if I'd be interested in reviewing her book, The Dangerous Bride. A book that, in her own words, 'tells the story of my misadventures in trying to be non-monogamous in the context of my ...

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Practical Perfection – Kelly Exeter (book review and GIVEAWAY)

Practical Perfection – Kelly Exeter (book review and GIVEAWAY)

Perfectionists, rejoice! There's a new book in town. By the one and only Kelly Exeter. And it's as practically perfect as the title suggests. --- Practical Perfection / Kelly Exeter (Swish Publishing, 2016) If you've ever been told ...

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International Book Giving Day giveaway!

International Book Giving Day giveaway!

Happy Valentine's Day, lovers. And happy International Book Giving Day, book lovers! I'm back for the 2016 edition of my International Book Giving Day giveaway. And I'm super duper excited about the books I've selected this ...

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The Distant Hours – Kate Morton (book review)

The Distant Hours – Kate Morton (book review)

Six years ago, a dear friend of mine (let's call her Lisa) bought me a book for my birthday. Back then, my preference was crime, biography, other non-fiction and short stories. So when I first unwrapped The Distant Hours, which was not only ...

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