The Breakthrough by Daphne du Maurier My rating: 5 of 5 stars I've got a few Daphne du Maurier books on my TBR pile-- Rebecca and Jamaica Inn --that I'm looking forward to reading. But first, I wanted to read this cute Penguin Modern Classic short story. And it was a great …

In a secret lab, a team of doctors and scientists funded by a mysterious billionaire create the first human replica entirely from technology. The robot is prepared to host the digitized consciousness of Tom Nolan, a family man suffering from a terminal illness. But when Tom’s replica …

Well, the weather in Sydney really sucks at the moment. I mean, summer isn't even over yet but this past week the temperature has dropped dramatically and it's rained continuously. Ugh. Still , I didn't let it get to me. Much. LOL. I can take a few days of rain, but mor…

The Making of Gabriel Davenport by Beverley Lee My rating: 5 of 5 stars After a week filled with disappointing books, starting this one was a breath of fresh air. I was hooked from the very beginning. Actually, I couldn't put it down. I didn't want to put it down because I …

The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes My rating: 2 of 5 stars I've had this on my Paperwhite for a while now and finally decided to start reading it yesterday. There's a lot of hype attached to this book, and how can there not be? It's about a time-travelling serial killer.…