The Callahan split : no one knows you better than your sister by Lisa Heidke
shelleyraec's review: "The Callahan Split is Australian author Lisa Heidke’s sixth novel but her first foray into the world of self publishing, supplementing her successful career in traditional...
View ArticleMiss Dreamsville and the Lost Heiress of Collier County: A Novel by Amy Hill...
shelleyraec's review: "Miss Dreamsville and The Lost Heiress of Collier County is a sequel to Amy Hill Hearth's debut novel, Miss Dreamsville and the Collier County Women's Literary Society. Picking...
View ArticleThe Insanity of Murder (Dr Dody McCleland Mysteries) by Felicity Young
shelleyraec's review: "I look forward to each new installment of Felicity Young's historical mystery series featuring Dr Dody McCleland, autopsy surgeon. The Insanity of Murder is the fourth book in...
View ArticleThe Art of Crash Landing: A Novel (P.S.) by Melissa DeCarlo
shelleyraec's review: ""When you're ass deep in lemons, you start looking for a shovel, not a pitcher and a cup of sugar." Thirty year old Mattie Wallace is homeless, jobless and pregnant, so an...
View ArticleIs this my beautiful life? : a memoir by Jessica Rowe
shelleyraec's review: "Is This My Beautiful Life? is the memoir of Jessica Rowe, best known as an Australian television news presenter, and ambassador for the organisation beyondblue. Jessica Rowe...
View ArticleStar-crossed by Carla Caruso
shelleyraec's review: "Starcrossed, by Carlo Caruso, is a contemporary romance novel mixed with suspense and magical realism. Newly divorced and struggling with writer’s block, romance author Simona...
View ArticleBreakaway: A Novel by Kat Spears
shelleyraec's review: "Breakaway by Kat Spears is contemporary young adult fiction for an empathetic and perceptive reader. In the wake of his younger sister’s death, Jason Marshall is sad, angry and...
View ArticleThe Patterson Girls by Rachael Johns
shelleyraec's review: "The Patterson Girls is Rachael Johns first foray into general contemporary fiction, though she doesn’t stray far from her literary roots in rural romance. The titular Patterson...
View ArticleCloudwish by Fiona Wood
shelleyraec's review: "Cloudwish is a delightful new contemporary young adult novel from Fiona Wood, author of Six Impossible Things and Wildlife. Asked to choose a prop for a creative writing...
View ArticleMenagerie (The Menagerie Series) by Rachel Vincent
shelleyraec's review: "A darkly imaginative and provocative tale, Menagerie introduces a new fantasy series from Rachel Vincent for an adult audience. On her twenty fifth birthday, Delilah Marlow's...
View ArticleThe Saddler boys by Fiona Palmer
shelleyraec's review: "The Saddler Boys is another delightfully engaging rural romance from Australian author Fiona Palmer. Natalie Wright is excited about taking up her first teaching position in the...
View ArticleYes, My Accent is Real: A Memoir by Kunal Nayyar
shelleyraec's review: "As a fan of The Big Bang Theory I couldn’t pass up the chance to learn more about the endearing actor who plays Raj Koothrappali, actor Kunal Nayyar. Yes, My Accent is Real: and...
View ArticleThe Perfumer's Secret by Fiona McIntosh
shelleyraec's review: "The Perfumer's Secret is Fiona McIntosh's seventh historical tale of romance. Set in the Provence region of France during World War 1, it's a story of duty, secrets, love,...
View ArticlePrick with a fork : the world's worst waitress spills the beans by Larissa...
shelleyraec's review: "Prick With a Fork is a funny, lighthearted expose of the food industry from the point of view of a disenchanted waitress turned restaurant critic. From almost killing a stripper...
View ArticlePart of Our Lives: A People's History of the American Public Library by Wayne...
shelleyraec's review: "Part of Our Lives is a fascinating and passionate treatise on the history, culture and contribution of American public libraries by Wayne A. Wiegand. With a focus on the...
View ArticleSweet Wattle Creek by Kaye Dobbie
shelleyraec's review: "With a narrative alternating between the past and the present, Sweet Wattle Creek by Kaye Dobbie, also known as Sara Bennett and Lilly Sommers, tells the story of Belle...
View ArticleSwimming Home by Mary-Rose MacColl
shelleyraec's review: "Swimming Home is the sixth novel by Mary-Rose MacColl, her previous book In Falling Snow was a favourite read of mine in 2012. Exploring the themes of family, belonging, regret,...
View ArticleNight Owls by Jenn Bennett
shelleyraec's review: "Night Owls is a charming contemporary young adult novel from Jenn Bennet. When aspiring medical illustrator Beatrix Adams meets a handsome teenage boy while waiting for San...
View ArticlePreschooled by Anna Lefler
shelleyraec's review: "Preschooled is a funny, light and sardonic debut novel from Anna Lefler. Thrilled when her daughter gains a place at the exclusive Garden of Happiness preschool in Santa Monica,...
View ArticleThe Enchanted Island by Ellie O'Neill
shelleyraec's review: "The Enchanted Island is Ellie O’Neill’s captivating second novel about self discovery, modern day malaise, and magic. When apprentice solictor Maeve O’Brien is sent to Hy...
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