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Book Review: Badlands (Savage Land Book 2) by Jacqui Murray #prehistoric #reviews #neanderthal

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I’m delighted to share my latest review. Badlands is the second book in a new trilogy by Jacqui Murray. Jacqui is a well-known author of prehistoric fiction, and her new series is about Neanderthals. It is meticulously researched and vividly imagined, and I can’t recommend it highly enough. After thoroughly enjoying the first book in the series, I couldn’t wait to read the second book.

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Book Review: Endangered Species (Savage Land Book 1) by Jacqui Murray #prehistoric #reviews #neanderthal

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I’m delighted to share my latest review. Endangered Species is the first book in a new trilogy by Jacqui Murray. Jacqui is a well-known author of prehistoric fiction, and I have read and enjoyed some of her books before. The new series is about Neanderthals, and it is meticulously researched. In many ways, it is a complete eye-opener, and I can’t recommend it highly enough.

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Book Review: And The Grave Awaits by Roberta Eaton Cheadle #shortstories #reviews

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I’m delighted to share my latest review. I was excited to learn that Roberta Eaton Cheadle had released a new book – a collection of short paranormal and dark stories. I’ve always enjoyed anything by this author, and I was pleased to find that this collection is one of her best.

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Reviews – for The Harbor Pointe Series – Books 5 and 6

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I’m delighted to share my latest reviews, for books 5 and 6 in the Harbor Pointe Series: The Edge of Too Late by Jan Sikes and The Fathomless Affair by Staci Troilo. There are eight books in this series of novellas, all by different authors and set in mysterious and remote Harbor Pointe in northern California.

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed both these stories, and also loved the first four books in the series. I’ve been amazed at the different slant presented by each author. But they all somehow manage to form a unified whole. I’m looking forward to reading the remaining two books.

I’ve actually visited that part of northern California, so it’s also been a pleasure to revisit my travel memories when I read this series.

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Book Review: Size Always Matters by Sally Cronin #reviews #loseweight #healthy

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I was excited to learn that Sally Cronin had released an updated weight loss book, because I’ve been wanting to lose a few kilos for quite a while. The author is a nutritional therapist who provides a comprehensive guide to healthy weight loss, and also shares her own moving weight loss story.

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Book Review: Amanda in Scotland – The Standing Stones by Darlene Foster (Amanda Travels Adventure Book 10) #childrensbooks #kidslit

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Welcome to my latest book review. I was delighted to hear that Darlene Foster had written another exciting adventure in the Amanda Travels series – and this time it is set in Scotland, one of my favourite countries.

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Book Review: Haunted Halloween Holiday by Robbie and Michael Cheadle #childrensbooks #kidslit

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I was delighted to receive a copy of Haunted Halloween House recently, a delightful Halloween tale for small children by Robbie and Michael Cheadle. Having read some of the Sir Chocolate Series by the same authors, I couldn’t wait to read this standalone Halloween story illustrated with some of Robbie’s famous fondant art. Continue reading →

Book Review: Have Bags, Will Travel: Trips and Tales — Memoirs of an Over-Packer by D.G. Kaye #reviews #travel #memoir

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It was my pleasure recently to read Have Bags, Will Travel – a delightfully funny travel memoir by D.G. Kaye that is filled with tips and advice. It’s the perfect travel book for those who enjoy shopping, always have too much luggage and look back on the way travel used to be with a sense of nostalgia.

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Book Review: Amanda in France – Fire in the Cathedral by Darlene Foster (Amanda Travels Adventure Book 9) #childrensbooks #kidslit

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I was delighted to hear that Darlene Foster had written another exciting adventure in the Amanda Travels series – and this time it is set in Paris, one of my favourite cities. It’s available now for pre-order, and I’ve been lucky enough to receive an advance copy for my honest review. Continue reading →

Book Review – Amanda in Malta: The Sleeping Lady by Darlene Foster

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My book review this week is a five-star review for Amanda in Malta: The Sleeping Lady by Darlene Foster. This is the eighth book in the Amanda Travels series, mysteries ideal for children aged 9 – 12 years. If you’re looking for an exciting children’s adventure set in a fascinating country, then I can’t recommend this highly enough.

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Book Review – Life is a Mosaic – Random fragments in harmony by Sally Cronin #Poetry

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I’m thrilled to share with you my five-star review of Life is a Mosaic, by Sally Cronin. It is a wonderful book of syllabic poetry – touching, insightful and a delight to read. I think it would make an ideal gift for any adult – or be a good way to give yourself a treat. I’m in a Covid lockdown in Canberra at the moment, so reading this was the perfect way to cheer myself up.

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