Authors for Farmers: Giant Raffle

Queensland author, Josephine Moon, has organized a bibliophile’s dream raffle and all proceeds are going to our struggling farmers via the Buy A Bale organisation.

Open to Australian postal addresses only. Books will be posted directly to the winners from the authors. Prize drawn 2 October 2018.

1st prize: 75 books by Australian authors 2nd prize: 15 books by Australian authors + $30 Dymocks gift card 3rd prize: 10 books by Australian authors

Authors include: Liane Moriarty, Tim Winton, Monica McInerney, Sofie Laguna, Nick Earls, Rachael Johns, Sally Hepworth, Kate Forsyth, Kelly Rimmer, Liz Byrski, Mark Brandi, Christian White, Brooke Davis and so many more!

Buy your tickets here:

Winter Musings

I’m sitting alone, absently gazing at the gorgeous Winter sky, which here in Queensland is a brilliant blue, and counting down the days until my next work break (32 in case you are curious). I look forward to my and of term breaks simply because I can turn off the dratted alarm and wake up to my own body clock, yawn, stretch and reach for my ever-present book. I catch up with friends’ adventures in the Alps, on Pacific Islands and the like through Instagram and Facebook and while away the hours, content to be visiting my own exotic lands through the pages of my current read. I am happy to stay in my comfy chair, solving mysteries, falling in love and living several lives without leaving the safety of my own home. Although, this holiday promises a few real-life adventures in the form of a camping trailer, a friend’s property and some actual people…but the books will obviously still be front and centre!

Reviews

So far this month I have managed to get through 7 books! I know, I have no life...but anyway here are my reviews for the month so far. Most are NetGalley ARCs and I thank them most sincerely for the opportunities they give me to read such amazing stories.

Here we go:

Everything Is Lies: Helen Callaghan Great book! I listened to the audio and found myself turning it on more often than the usual commute home from work. It became the soundtrack to my days as I cooked dinner, loaded the dishwasher and by the end I was even putting my make up on with its accompaniment. A riveting story with a few surprises along the way, it explores the entrapment of a cult and how it affected the rest of its members lives. The notebook sections were fascinating. Her Name Was Rose: Claire Allan A thought provoking look into the lies we share with the world. Life is sometimes not the way we promote it to others. Obsessive love with its tangled, thorny roots can damage and ruin the best of us. Keep You Safe: Rona Halsal

(Originally titled Guilty Little Secrets as shown in the photo) This had me on the edge of my seat! I was enraged at the injustice, heartsick at the heroine’s plight and utterly engrossed in the unfolding story. I literally could not put it down. #NetGalley The Killed Conscience: Jordan Antonacci A chilling tale of a serial killer, set in a cabin the woods, and featuring friendships that last through the test of time. I worked it out quite early on but so desperately wanted to be wrong. I loved this story despite the superfluous character of the abusive boyfriend who, thankfully, didn’t last the distance. The Sunday Girl: Pip Drysdale A tense thriller which makes you think of the consequences of all the little choices that you make each day. What if you had done this instead of that? Moved on and not sought revenge? How things might have been different. Lies: T M Logan A chilling thriller with a final twist that I did not see coming. The story moved at a gripping pace and revealed little clues along the way that all came together in the final moments. Believable characters made it an agonizing read as circumstances spiraled out of control and left me breathless. Thanks to #NetGalley for this ARC. No Place Like Home: Rebecca Muddiman I am really not sure how I feel about this book. Everything I thought I understood was turned on its head by the end. Great writing and very well done. An unusual story to say the least. #NetGalley