The Glass CastleBy Jeannette WallsSnappy ReviewIt’s been a while since I’ve read a Bio. This is one, however,is one that has been written to be read. There’s no overfilling of details, no glorification of events or masses of self-pity and outrage. Well rounded, almost impossible to believe, and such an amazing story.SynopsisThis is a startling[Read more]
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How to Find Love in a BookshopBy Victoria HenrySnappy ReviewSweet and heartwarming, the perfect cosy or beach read for a quick escape.SynopsisEmilia has just returned to her idyllic Cotswold hometown to rescue the family business. Nightingale Books is a dream come true for book-lovers, but the best stories aren’t just within the pages of the[Read more]
True GirtBy David HuntSnappy ReviewIt’s hilarious. No-nonsense, retelling of Australia’s history including all those bad bits that people tend to gloss over. If only schools taught history like this! Terry Pratchett meets Neil Oliver.SynopsisFirst there was Girt. Now comes … True Girt In this side-splitting sequel to his best-selling history, David Hunt transports us to[Read more]
Love at First FlightBy Tess WoodsSnappy ReviewA well crafted story that will have you cringing at what is happening yet unable to stop reading. You think you know how this ends? Not likely. SynopsisWhat if you met the love of your life and he wasn’t your husband? An AusRom Today People’s Choice Award winner that[Read more]
The Underground RailroadBy Colson WhiteheadSnappy ReviewSo spectacularly written that you are there the entire story. A tale that will have you shaking your head and grasping that tiny, tiny grain of hope.SynopsisCora is a slave on a cotton plantation in Georgia. All the slaves lead a hellish existence, but Cora has it worse than most;[Read more]
Wormwood MireBy Judith RossellSnappy ReviewA magnificent sequel of captivating imagination! The world faded and Wormwood Mire came to life!SynopsisFrom bestselling writer-illustrator Judith Rossell comes the thrilling and magical sequel to her multi-award-winning novel, WITHERING-BY-SEA. When Stella Montgomery returned to the Hotel Majestic cold and wet but exhilarated by adventure, the Aunts were furious. Now they[Read more]
Hidden – Alex Verus #5By Benedict JackaSnappy ReviewI love it when a series answers some questions, and then leaves you with more unanswered until the next instalment. It’s a fine line between curiosity and frustration, and this gets curiouser all the time. SynopsisThe fifth novel in this compelling urban fantasy series featuring Alex Verus, the[Read more]
Dead Men Don’t Order FlakeBy Sue WilliamsSnappy ReviewA fun and light cosy crime set in the tiniest of Australian towns. Good for a giggle and the comedy of errors played out by larger than life characters!SynopsisOn the night Leo Stone returns—notionally from the dead, in reality from the Democratic Republic of the Congo—Cass Tuplin gets[Read more]
The Good PeopleBy Hannah KentSnappy ReviewA different story of faith and the struggle to keep on despite the toughest of circumstances. Found it hard to connect with the characters, despite the high expectations.SynopsisThe fires on the hills smouldered orange as the women left, pockets charged with ashes to guard them from the night. Watching them[Read more]
The Secret Diary of Hendrik GroenBy Hendrik GroenSnappy ReviewA great tale that offers honest insights on the indignity of going hold and the hope that is always present, no matter what age we are.Synopsis‘Another year and I still don’t like old people. Me? I am 83 years old.’ Hendrik Groen may be old, but he[Read more]