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Your Best Year Ever – Kelly Exeter (book review)

Your Best Year Ever – Kelly Exeter (book review)

Have you met Kelly Exeter or her blog, A Life Less Frantic, before? If not, head over. Say g'day. Marvel at her words. I'll be waiting here when you get back. If you can tear yourself away. Back? Excellent. How ace is she? Last year, Kelly ...

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Room – Emma Donoghue (book review)

Room – Emma Donoghue (book review)

Have you ever picked up a book without knowing what it was about it? Have you ever had a friend recommend something, and trusted them so completely that you don't ask questions? Have you ever picked up a book and held no expectations about what ...

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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft – Stephen King (book review)

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft – Stephen King (book review)

Because I am hip to the groove and only read the latest, trendiest and hottest of hot reads, I'm reviewing a book that Stephen King first had published in 2000. But don't let that date fool you. It's a modern classic recommended by writers ...

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Still Alice – Lisa Genova (book review)

Still Alice – Lisa Genova (book review)

My apologies. It's been a while between book reviews. Life and writing work has gotten in the way of both reading and personal writing recently. But a recent Book Depository sale had me champing at the bit to make up for lost time. So, if you like ...

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All the Light We Cannot See – Anthony Doerr (book review)

All the Light We Cannot See – Anthony Doerr (book review)

Welcome to this month's book review of the 'grown-up' variety. I've read quite a few books and seen a few movies set in World War II lately, and thought I wouldn't be able to get into another one. I was wrong. And here's why. --- All the ...

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International Book Giving Day giveaway!

International Book Giving Day giveaway!

Happy Valentine's Day! I can't think of anything better than sitting down with the one I love, heart racing, excitement building, and then reaching out to finally - finally... ...turn the page. It's International Book Giving Day! Sorry love ...

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The Best Australian Poems 2014 – edited by Geoff Page (book review)

The Best Australian Poems 2014 – edited by Geoff Page (book review)

I spent some time at the beach this summer, and had a fantastic time. I'm not usually one for the sand and the waves and the sand and the sun and the SAND OH MY GOODNESS SAND EVERYWHERE, but we really did have a fantastic time. Before we went to ...

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We are Called to Rise by Laura McBride – review

We are Called to Rise by Laura McBride – review

Welcome to October! It's book review time, and I'm again reviewing the book of the month for the Pink Fibro Book Club, hosted by Allison Tait on facebook. This month, it's We are Called to Rise by Laura McBride. ---- We are Called to Rise / ...

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Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty – a book review

Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty – a book review

Welcome to September, and welcome to another book review at YLSNED. This month, I'm reviewing Liane Moriarty's latest release, Big Little Lies (which was the book of the month in the Pink Fibro Book Club, hosted by Allison Tait).----Big Little Lies / ...

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Book review – The Best Feeling of All and Your Best Year Yet

Book review – The Best Feeling of All and Your Best Year Yet

This month, I'm reviewing two titles - The Best Feeling of All by Jack Ellis, the book of the month for the Pink Fibro Book Club hosted by Allison Tait, and Your Best Year Yet by Kelly Exeter, which was released in January as an e-book and has just ...

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