Words matter. Whether they are spoken, written or signed, words are powerful enough to shape society, inspire fresh thought, connect people and even change someone’s life. Homebru 2024 is a celebration of unique and quintessentially South African words – the words we use to express ourselves, to capture our feelings and thoughts and to share... Continue Reading →
Being a part of the Sandwich Generation isn't much fun. For a start, you don't really get to choose your own sandwich filling! It's pretty much served up to you - often in copious amounts! But ... it's how you deal with things that will make all the difference, and Debbie Viggiano has gifted us... Continue Reading →
So happy to be here on the first day of the Books-on-Tour for The Bridal Party! If ever there was a cautionary tale of keeping your friends close and your enemies closer, or choosing your bridal party with the greatest care ... then this must be it! Weddings are meant to be happy occasions and... Continue Reading →
It's always so interesting to read a story that's being told by an unreliable narrator. It's even better when that narrator's character has been written so well, that they're completely likeable, like Lucy, the narrator in The Baby ... Blurb: There’s a baby in your house. It isn’t yours…The day I was told I’d never be able to have a child, my world came crashing... Continue Reading →
The nice thing about doing blog tours is that sometimes, an email will arrive in your inbox about a tour for a book that you'd probably otherwise never come across, and it sounds so interesting that you know this is something that you'd be really keen to read! Sparks of Bright Matter is one of... Continue Reading →
There's nothing like the warm, comforting feeling of coming home to Driftwood Bay! And that's just what reading the next in this series from Kim Nash feels like: being wrapped in the comforting embrace of one of your favourite blankets! It's only book number three, but it feels like we've known these characters for so... Continue Reading →
If you're looking for a page-turning, fast-reading thriller that you just can't put down, then you've come to the right place. Once again, Rona Halsell doesn't disappoint! It's the final day of the blog tour today ... Blurb: Walking down the aisle in the packed church, sunlight glints off my ivory silk gown. This should... Continue Reading →
A delightful read and a reminder that so many people are putting on a brave front and it takes so much for them to face the world every day. If we take the time to dig a little deeper and get to know people, they might just surprise us! Also, a good look at what... Continue Reading →
I love that feeling of edginess I get when I'm reading a book, trying to guess at the outcome, while trying to figure things out as I go along ... and getting it wrong every time! I kicked myself so many times during this one. I had this niggly feeling at the back of my... Continue Reading →
This is something quite different from the blog tours that I normally take part in. It's not often that I read non-fiction, but true-crime is something that for some unknown reason, fascinates me. I know that many people are drawn to the subject matter, for various reasons. So when Tracy Fenton of Compulsive Readers offered... Continue Reading →
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