by admin | Feb 12, 2024 | Blog
I woke up this morning to the news headlines. One of the items was about a new report by the Grattan Institute saying that one third of Australian children can’t read properly! In some ways, this made me really upset, both as a reader and as a mum. I have had my...
by admin | Jan 8, 2024 | Blog
When I was growing up, I didn’t feel like I had a particular talent. I learned flute and piano, but I wasn’t very good. I also didn’t have a passion for it like my sister did. It was just something I did and I could take it or leave it. I read a lot...
by admin | Dec 21, 2023 | Blog
If you follow me on Instagram, you may see me post my ‘waiting room reads’. These are books I read while I’m in waiting rooms, and there have been a lot of them over the years! I have chronic health conditions and so do my kids. This means a lot of...
by admin | Dec 19, 2023 | Blog
I really enjoy all those cheesy Christmas Romcoms. For me, they are the perfect way to relax, partly because they are entirely predictable. This includes the movies and also book. At the end of a busy year, they are a great way to relax. There is just one problem....
by admin | Dec 13, 2023 | Blog, Books, News
If you’ve been hanging around here for any length of time, you will know that I love to come up with creative writing prompts. I use them in writing groups as well as programs like the 12 Days of Christmas. I have hundreds floating around that have been used in...
by admin | Dec 6, 2023 | Blog, Books
Books make fantastic gifts for any occasion, but especially for Christmas. They are easy to wrap, and there are so many different books for sale you are sure to find a book for even the most reluctant readers. Books can be enjoyed on Christmas Day, they are great for...
