What I’ve Read – October
Today is the first of November as well as being the Melbourne Cup public holiday here in Victoria. Technically it's just in Melbourne, but it was very quiet here in regional Victoria today. I didn't get as much reading as I wanted to during October, however I did...
Birthday Book Tag
Today is my birthday! When looking for ideas for blog posts, I came across this book tag on the Zezee With Books blog. So, here goes. Where possible, I've chosen books I've read since my last birthday. Birthday Cake: A book with a plot that seems cliche, but you adore...
What I’ve Read – September 2022
It's the start of October, my birthday month! I know people say that I shouldn't mark my birthday as an adult... but I don't care. I like marking my birthday. During September, I didn't complete as many books as I have lately, however I have made good progress on a...
School Libraries are Important
Yesterday, I shared my thoughts on why public libraries are so important. Today, here are my thoughts on why school libraries are so important. I don't have many memories of my primary school library, other than it being a fairly dim room full of books, however in...
Libraries are Important
This morning on the radio, there was discussion about a local council wanting to reduce opening hours in some of their libraries. I picked up the phone and added in my two cents to the discussion. Public libraries are incredibly important to the community, even if...
Why I like Romance…
I'm sitting here on a Saturday night watching a RomCom on Netflix. RomComs are my go-to movie for when I need a break, something to watch that is sweet and predictable that I can just enjoy. I also enjoy reading romance stories. Yes, the movies and books are light and...
What I’ve Read – August 2022
This year is going way too quickly. I can't believe it's September 1 already. This means there's just over a month until my birthday and, I'm reliably told, 25 sleeps until my nephew turns 6! August found a pile of picture books I hadn't read, both print and ebooks,...
Birthday Present Idea
September & October is a mini birthday marathon in my family. My nephew, sister, and I all have birthdays in the space of two weeks, as well as my kids dad, and, of course, Father's Day (I know that's not a birthday, but it's still a gift-giving occasion). There's...
Reflections on Book Week
Book Week has wrapped up for 2022. For many authors, this is their busiest week with numerous school visits. I haven't had school visits this year, however I have had a couple of Young Writers Groups, and they're always a lot of fun. One thing I've noticed this year...
Lessons learned from Young Writers
This morning, I rang up my local ABC radio station as they were talking about creative writing and NAPLAN. If you've been following me for a while, you'll know I've been facilitating writers groups for young writers for about nine years. In the last few years, I've...