Thoughts from a bookish mind.
On October 31st, Maria Lewis' new book, It Came From the Deep, will be released world-wide via ebook distributors and I'm so excited to read it and be part of the fantastic blog tour taking place to promote this awesome new release.I'm incredibly pleased to share a Q&A with Maria Lewis in anticipation of It …
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( Photo by M.C. Frank )Those of you who follow my reviews know that I'm on M.C. Frank's No Ordinary Stars Street Team, and that I loved all three books in the series - No Ordinary Star, No Plain Rebel and No Vain Loss.To celebrate the upcoming release of the third and final book, No Vain Loss, …
Title // Nevermoor #1: The Trials of Morrigan CrowAuthor // Jessica TownsendPublication Date // October 2017Publisher // Lothian Children’s Books (Hachette Australia)Readership // Middle GradeGenre // FantasyRating // ✭✭✭✭✭synopsis.A breathtaking, enchanting new series by debut Australian author Jessica Townsend, about a cursed girl who escapes death and finds herself in a magical world - but …
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This month's space-themed Brimbles Box put such a big smile on my face. When I filmed my unboxing video earlier in the month, I was just so excited to open up the goodies in the box because the theme and the colours and patterns just speak to me.From the moment I looked at all the …
I hope that wherever you are in the world - whatever your beliefs - that you are safe, happy and well. May good things find you.If you celebrate, Merry Christmas!
Title // Holding Up the UniverseAuthor // Jennifer NivenPublication Month // October 2016 Publisher // Knopf Books for Young ReadersGenre // Young Adult, Contemporarysynopsis.Everyone thinks they know Libby Strout, the girl once dubbed “America’s Fattest Teen.” But no one’s taken the time to look past her weight to get to know who she really is. Following her …
Hello fellow planner friends!This year my goal is to use supplies that I already have to complete my planner pages. I love using stickers and washi tape but I also have an over-abundance of stamps and so my goal is to use all the things I own to create planner decorations that just make me smile!This …
One of my favourite desserts is a Pavlova, and my Mum makes a pretty awesome one. Last year we changed up our pavlova style by making a Pavlova wreath for Christmas and I thought I'd share the recipe with you.Warning: this is very sweet.ingredients.6 egg whites, room temperaturePinch of salt1 1/2 cups caster sugar3 teaspoons …
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If you were a flavor of ice cream, which flavor would you be? Why?I would be vanilla ice-cream. Which may seem kind of boring, but here's my theory:Vanilla ice-cream seems kind of ordinary, but it's perfectly nice on it's own. However, you can dress vanilla ice-cream up with so many different things to make it just …
Today's blog-tember topic is something you wish more people knew or believed.I wish everyone knew that they were enough. We put so much pressure on ourselves today that we need to remember that we are enough, the way we are. Don't forget to jump in and join in over on Bailey's blog.
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