I picked this up because I really like books like Like Water For Chocolate, stories that have a hint of magic, but that are otherwise kind of about everyday life. (Magic realism is one of our favourite genres). Rose Edelstein is turning 9 when her mother makes her a beautiful lemon cake with chocolate icing. …
Continue reading The Particular Sadness Of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender
This week, I headed out to the mall to pick up a few cute things for Summer, and wandered into Typo. Now I wonder how I ever lived without knowing about this store! It's full of cool things, from decor to stationery and mugs, all totally Instagram worthy. These supercute journals come in a huge …
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Paula Hawkins previous book, The Girl On The Train, was a huge bestseller. This is her follow up book, which is the story of a murder. Nel Abbot is found dead in the Drowning Pool, a place where witches used to be drowned, and which has a reputation of being a haunted place, where local …
Summer is finally here! And now it's too hot to wear jeans and trousers (well, fingers crossed the sun sticks around!) It's the time of year when updating your wardrobe feels like so necessary, but jeans are expensive. This time of year, I take my old, worn denim and upgrade it to make it fresh …
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MUA is one of those cute brands in your local pharmacy that are fun to try or easy to dismiss. On the one hand, they're cheap so you might doubt their quality or efficacy, on the other, they're at a price point where you feel like you can pick up an "it product" to try …
Prague Nights is a historical crime novel from Man Booker Prize winning author John Banville, whose pen name is Benjamin Black, and who is well known for the Quirke crime series. This book was sent to me by Penguin books for a review. Although this book starts with a murder, it's really about intrigue at …
It feels like Spring is finally here, and the sun is shining at last. As I write this, I'm sitting in the sun, typing away by the window, with a gentle breeze blowing. I can finally wear the lighter items in my wardrobe, and I'm so happy. I love all things flamingo, and I felt …
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This book was sent to me by the author for honest review. It was nominated for the Man Asian Literary Prize, and interstingly is the only book that has been that was written by a non-Asian writer. It's the twin stories of Jacquie and Paaku, one a woman in the 20's following her explorer Grandfathers …
Continue reading The Last Gods Of Indochine by Samuel Ferrer
I love stationery. I love journals, and pens and coloured paper with matching envelopes. I can't go past a stationery store without going in, and then it's very hard for me to leave without buying anything. Being a Australian who lives in London, I do have people to write to and I always have a …
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In the small town of Arhaus, Nevada, three girls have been mysteriously gifted super powers. As they practice their powers and fight crime, they must keep them secret from their friends and family, and also compete with the other superheroes in their town, three boys, who seem quite familiar. When a strange symbol starts to …
Continue reading Heritage: A Transcend Novel by Addie Hunter
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