Hi, how are you today? I hope you all had a great week. Things in NSW aren't great at the moment. We've had another Covid outbreak, and this time it's that nasty super-contagious strain. So, the compulsory mask wearing is back and so is the social distancing, plus a bunch of o…

Hey! How are you today? Long time no blog. 😁 I actually took a two week mental break and spent most of it reading, sorting my stationery and prepping for the next revision project. That's right! This week started with a public holiday, and then I got stuck into another first draft. I…

Welcome to the neighbourhood. We do things differently here. Recently, Nora has started to feel that 'having it all' - a family, a soon-to-be new house, a successful career in law - comes with a price, one her husband doesn't seem to be paying quite so heavily. She loves Hayde…

We all keep secrets. Even from ourselves.   For Mariana Andros - a group therapist struggling through her private grief - it's where she met her late husband. For her niece, Zoe, it's the tragic scene of her best friend's murder. As memory and mystery entangle Mariana, she f…

Kitty in the Underworld by Carrie Vaughn My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the twelfth Kitty Norville , and since I'm determined to finish the series this year, I decided it was time to read the next one. Kitty's in the middle of researching and brainstorming her latest book wh…

'We are taught that medicine is the art of solving our body's mysteries. And as a science, we expect medicine to uphold the principles of evidence and impartiality. We want our doctors to listen to us and care for us as people, but we also need their assessments of our pain and …

The Strange Tale of Miss Victoria Frank by Kelly Evans My rating: 5 of 5 stars You know, I wasn't planning to read anything tonight. Yet, while sorting the books on my Paperwhite, I somehow ended up starting and finishing this. Nikola Tesla is in New York City lecturing people w…

Holy Cow by David Duchovny My rating: 5 of 5 stars After reading a book written by Gillian Anderson , it was only fair that I follow it up with a book written by David Duchovny. 😁 Elsie is a cow who is very eager to tell us her story. She might start out as a small-farm gal, but aft…

A Vision of Fire by Gillian Anderson My rating: 5 of 5 stars We all know Gillian Anderson is an awesome actor, but how many of us know she's also a great writer? Well, after reading this intriguing book, I can confidently say she knows how to weave an interesting tale that easily…

They are the Beautiful Ones, Loisail's most notable socialites, and this spring is Nina's chance to join their ranks, courtesy of her well-connected cousin and his calculating wife. But the Grand Season has just begun and already Nina's debut has gone disastrously awry. She ha…