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January Week Two Planner layout
This weeks planner layout, already to go. I used stickers from Victoria Thatcher called Mahalo Beaches. Victoria has some of the nicest free planner stickers I have come across. The bottom stickers I made myself from images I got off the internet. I don’t like the standard quote stickers you get everywhere so I found … Continue reading January Week Two Planner layout Continue reading
Book Review: Runemarks
Runemarks – Joanne M. Harris Published by Hachette New Zealand, 2016 In a world where magic and mystery are outlawed, Maddy has always been an outsider. With the strange marking on her hand and her unusual abilities, she’s mistrusted and … Continue reading → Continue reading
Paintily-rendered Picture Book
The Unexpected Love Story of Alfred Fiddleduckling, Timothy Basil EringThe title is somewhat of a mouthful, but it’s perfect really. Every now and then a picture book comes along where the author-illustrator is very justifiably executing both art… Continue reading
Faith–Ron Vitale
Faith Book 1 Jovian Gate Chronicles By Ron Vitale In October I was lucky enough to receive an ARC of Ron Vitale’s new book Faith, the first book in his new series The Jovian Gate Chronicles and a carry on from his Cinderella’s Secret Witch Diaries series, which I highly recommend you read before venturing … Continue reading Faith–Ron Vitale Continue reading
Heist Duology
These books have been on my radar for so long. I’ve averted my eyes when faced with reviews. From what I’d accidentally snatched from those, they were great. Greatly anticipated, too. My friend Mabel moved onto these after compl… Continue reading
Lost in Texas – Rhiannon Frater
Living Dead Boy 2: Lost in Texas By Rhiannon Frater Having read the first book of the Living Dead Boy series in two days, unable to put it down, I expected big things from book two and big things is what I got. The first page puts you on the edge of your seat and … Continue reading Lost in Texas – Rhiannon Frater Continue reading
“The Ruby Sceptre”, a new fantasy novel for children. By Kirsteen McLay-Knopp
“When a simple game of Hide and Seek ends unexpectedly with being kidnapped by a dragon-like creature, Xuen, princess of her village, is thrown into an adventure she never saw coming. Carried off to the northern land of Shardonia, Xuen learns that the ruthless and power-hungry King Xolleran intends her to be nothing more than … Continue reading “The Ruby Sceptre”, a new fantasy novel for children. By Kirsteen McLay-Knopp Continue reading
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Summer Reading
Hey Y’all,It’s summer here in the southern lands and that definitely means the lingering hope of lazy days spent under trees watching clouds and reading easy books. In reality I probably never actually read outside under a tree – I’m not sure it would … Continue reading
Book Review: All I Ever Wanted
All I Ever Wanted – Lucy Dillon Published by Hachette New Zealand Catlin’s life is a mess. Her marriage to a man everyone else thinks is perfect has collapsed, along with her self-esteem, and breaking free seems the only option. … Continue reading → Continue reading
Munch Lunchbox Cookbook reviews
Munch Lunchbox Cookbook Reviews “I love this book. It is filled with so many easy, yummy, healthy and cost effective lunch ideas for everyone (seriously, it is not just for those heading off to school). As well as countless recipes, Munch … Continue reading
A Return to Austenland
Midnight in Austenland, Shannon HaleIn Book 1, far-fetched variables came together with such frivolous whimsy that it deflected my disbelief. It was so fun and light I could let the unlikelihoods slide in the interests of chortling throughout and… Continue reading
Beautiful Book: Pandora
Pandora, Victoria TurnbullWow. The illustrations in this are breath-taking. The story moves from sombre and thoughtful to hopeful and grand. There are very strong similarities to The Lion and the Bird, but I think Pandora’s existence … Continue reading
The Calligrapher’s Colouring Book
The Calligrapher’s Colouring Book, Renee ChinI know, I know, there’s some serious market saturation going on with colouring books these days, but Renee Chin’s offering has a very appealing point of difference; each page features a letter of the alphabe… Continue reading
Oi Dog!
Oi Dog! Kes & Clair GrayThe sequel to Oi Frog! is a perfect extension of the first funny-book. A new character takes the reins and provides more ridiculous rhymes in the same vein as the first (of which we are all fans around here). Lik… Continue reading
Wholefood cookbooks
I’ll let in on a little secret I’m a super average cook. Yep not that great at all. Mr Ecochick is the chef in our home. He’s JUST AMAZING!!!! I always say I married him because he can cook (I’m half joking!). He really is amazing he can open the fridge and say we have this and this we can make this, that, and this! so my secret? I use a lot of cookbooks! I often use the recipes straight from the cooks or I change them to use what I have in the house. Cookbooks should be a stand alone amazing recipe or be an inspiration for a meal. […]
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