Mailbox Monday - July 25th

Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came in their mailbox during the last week (or month). I post my new books on the last Monday of the month. Mailbox Monday now has a permanent home at the Mailbox Monday Blog

 

 

  Happy Monday!

 

Another busy month for me with looking after the grandchildren during two weeks school holidays,two birthdays in the family and a book fairy drop for a children's book Loki, a Bad God's Guide to Being Good. I hope those who found the books enjoyed them.

 

My husband's radiation therapy has finished and he is managing the after effects of fluid retention, burnt and cracked skin and a sore jaw well enough. The hospital will continue to monitor his recovery.

 

During the school break we visited lots of parks, when it wasn't raining, and the days we were stuck indoors we played games and did lots of craft. 

 

 

We celebrated Jay's 6th birthday and my eldest son's 37th birthday

 

 

My latest knitting project - Minecraft fans will recognise this.

Books I received for review, won and purchased over the last month

 

Books for review

 

 Books I've won in giveaways

Children's books

 You can read my children's book reviews at Little Squirrel's Bookshelf

 

 

Mailbox Monday - June 27th

Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came in their mailbox during the last week (or month). I post my new books on the last Monday of the month. Mailbox Monday now has a permanent home at the Mailbox Monday Blog

 

 Happy Monday!

 

I'm late again with my mailbox post again but at least it's still Monday (for a few more hours).

 

My husband is currently at the half way point with his radiation. He is coping well and still managing to eat okay. His skin is starting to show the effects and at the moment looks like a slight sunburn. The hospital staff are amazing and everything has run smoothly. Three more weeks to go!

 

We have had two birthdays in the last month. Our youngest child turned 24 and our second born turned 35.

I've been out and about in the city dropping copies of The Bravest Word for book fairies.

Also attended a lovely high tea with my eldest daughter.

 

 

 

Books I received for review and purchased over the last month

 

 Review:

The Cast Aways of Harewood Hall by Karen Herbert (pub Sept 2022)

Blood & Ink by Brett Adams (pub Sept 2022) 

A Town Like Clarence by Stella Quinn (pub July 2022)

The 6:20 Man by David Baldacci (pub June 2022) 

Black River by Matthew Spencer (pub May 2022) 

After the Flood by Dave Warner (pub Aug 2022)

One of Us by Kylie Kaden 

Books I have purchased and won:

Dinner With the Schnabels by Toni Jordan

The Girls of Lake Evelyn by Averil Kenny

Here for the Right Reasons by Jodi McAlister

Children's Books

 

My children's book reviews are now at Little Squirrel's Bookshelf

You can see them via the tab at the top of this page or the drop down menu if you are on a mobile device. 

 

Mailbox Monday - May 30th

Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came in their mailbox during the last week (or month). I post my new books on the last Monday of the month. Mailbox Monday now has a permanent home at the Mailbox Monday Blog

 

 

Happy Monday! Wednesday!

 

I'm late with my mailbox post this month! I was so invested with my current read on Monday that I couldn't put it down. Nothing else got done until I finished The Reunion by Polly Phillips. I love a good revenge story! My review will be posted on 6th June and I giveaway for the book on 10th June. 

During the last month my husband was diagnosed with a tumor in his neck so it has been busy with biopsies, CT scans, MRIs and specialist appointments. He was referred to a wonderful ENT, a specialist in head and neck cancer, who calmed us with his confidence that all will go well and the speed that he was booked into surgery. He is now three weeks post op and will start 6 weeks radiation therapy next week. 

Photos from the last month of hospitals, coffee and Mother's Day.

Books I received for review over the last month.

 

The Reunion by Polly Phillips

Paperbark Hill By Maya Linnell 

The Secret World of Connie Starr by Robbi Neal 

The Murders at Fleat House by Lucinda Riley 

The Brightest Star by Emma Harcourt 

Family Matters by Ellie O'Neill 

Out of Breath by Anna Snoekstra 

Dirt Town by Hayley Scrivenor
An A-List for Murder by Pamela Hart

The Bellbird River Country Choir by Sophie Green

Someone Else's Child by Kylie Orr

It looks like winter is shaping up to be a great season for reading.

 

My children's book reviews are now at Little Squirrel's Bookshelf

You can see them via the tab at the top of this page or the drop down menu if you are on a mobile device.

Mailbox Monday - April 25th

 

Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came in their mailbox during the last week (or month). I post my new books on the last Monday of the month. Mailbox Monday now has a permanent home at the Mailbox Monday Blog

 

 

Happy Monday!

 

My son returned to his apartment after spending 7 weeks at home with a badly broken ankle. All healed now and he is able to drive again.

We have celebrated Dot's 8th birthday and my birthday over the last month. I've been looking after Dot and Jay over the two weeks school break and we have been visiting lots of parks, shopping centres and building with lego.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Book fairies had another book drop. This one was for 138 Dates by Rebekah Campbell which I reviewed HERE. 

 

 

 I spent a wonderful day out with my sister and mother visiting the Chinese gardens and having a decadent afternoon tea at Guylian cafe.

                        

 

Books I have purchased and received for review over the last month.

 

 Books purchased:

 

Here After by Julie Holland

That Summer in Nautilus Cove by Julie Holland

Royal Exile by Fiona McIntosh

Lord Somerton's Heir by Alison Stuart

Books received for review:

Police Patrol Lego City

Brave the Storm: Sky Dragon 4 by Ahn Do

Billings Better Book Store and Brasserie by Fin J Ross

The Poinciana Tree by Antony Jeffrey

The Improbable Life of Ricky Bird by Diane Connell

The Last Summer by Karen Swan

The Nurses' War by Victoria Purman

The Vet's Country Holiday by Lily Malone

See you all again next month!

What has arrived in your mailbox lately?

 

Mailbox Monday - March 21st

Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came in their mailbox during the last week (or month). I post my new books on the last Monday of the month. EDIT: only just realised the 21st isn't the last Monday of March (life has been crazy this month) 😄 Mailbox Monday now has a permanent home at the Mailbox Monday Blog

 

 Happy Monday!

 

We have had son no. 2 at home with a broken ankle for the last month. He is slowly recovering and goes to see the surgeon again in three weeks to see if he will be able to start load bearing on his foot. He is sleeping in our spare room in a tiny double bed and I am sure he is looking forward to going back to his own place as soon as he can.

 

The Book Fairies were out and about all over Australia leaving copies of The Sky is Everywhere for people to find. These are a couple of the books I left. 

 

There has been an abundance of gorgeous flowers blooming at the moment. These are some I came across on my walks.

              

Books I purchased after reading and loving book #28 in the Stephanie Plum series. These were found at my local Op Shop.

 

 Books Purchased with a Dymocks voucher I was given. The book with the sprayed edges is The Witches by Roald Dahl. 

 Books received during March for review

 

 In a New York Minute - Kate Spencer

 

The Gosling Girl - Jacqueline Roy

 

The Kaiju Preservation Society - John Scalzi

 

The Understudy - Julie Bennett

 

The Nurses  War - Victoria Purman

 

Rising Dust - Fleur McDonald

 

Sister Stardust - Jane Green

 

Her Time to Shine - Fiona McCallum 

 

What has arrived in your mailbox lately?

 

Mailbox Monday - February 28th

 Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came in their mailbox during the last week (or month). I post my new books on the last Monday of the month. Mailbox Monday now has a permanent home at the Mailbox Monday Blog

 

 Happy Monday!

The heat of last month has been replaced by rain, rain and more rain. One advantage is that the lawn is looking lush and green.

Below are some photos of what I've been up to over the last month.

The local shopping centre had a dragon dance exhibition. I have an irrational fear of people dressed up in costumes so this photo was taken far away from the actual dancers.

The lovely thing about rain is the rainbows after.

 

 

 Jay started school this year and has taken it all in his stride.

 

My son got married last weekend. Top photo: My son and his new wife. Bottom photo: My husband and I. I'm happy to take a break from weddings for a while now. 😀

 

 Books I purchased and received for review during February 

 

 

Review books

Summer at Kangaroo Ridge by Nicole Hurley-Moore

Lily Harford's Last Request - Joanna Buckley

Brunswick Street Blues - Sally Bothroyd

Snowy Mountains Cattleman - Alissa Callen

Mothers and Daughters - Erica James

With This Kiss - Carrie Hope Fletcher

So Many Beats of the Heart - Carrie Cox

My purchases

Again Rachel - Marian Keyes

Letters From the Past - Erica James

 

 Children's books for review

 

 Trains, Trains, Trains! - Donna David

The Magical Girls Guide to Life - Jacque Aye

Dinosaur Squeak! - Peter Curtis

Dinosaur Honk! - Peter Curtis

 

The Lolly Shop #2 (Dex the Bilby) - L,B & E Hackney 

What has arrived in your mailbox lately?