New Reads – Charlie and Lola: One Thing

New Reads – Charlie and Lola: One Thing

Charlie & Lola: One Thing by Lauren Child RRP$19.99 I’ve been in love with straight talking Lola since Ethan was little and am so happy that Nix loves these siblings just as much as his brother did. Nixon turned 3 a couple of months ago 

Book Review – Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith

Book Review – Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith

This book took me a  l o n g  time to finish, not because it isn’t good.  It’s good.  Pretty excellent actually.  I just got really caught up in doing anything but relaxing, and reading for me is my number one way to switch off, destress 

Rogue Lawyer by John Grisham

Rogue Lawyer by John Grisham

As many of you probably have, I’ve read numerous John Grisham novels over the years, always safe in the knowledge that I was almost ‘guaranteed’ a good read.  The best seller, Rogue Lawyer is no different, though the main character, Sebastian Rudd and the disjointed construct 

Book Review | Big Book of Love

Book Review | Big Book of Love

What’s not to love about the Big Book of Love by Catherine & Laurence Anholt? This is the book every parent would love to write for their little ones. It’s sweet, absolutely brimming with positivity and gratitude, it’s rhyming rhythm rolls easily off the tongue 

Book Review | Healthy, Easy Dinners for Busy Mums by Julie Bhosale

Book Review | Healthy, Easy Dinners for Busy Mums by Julie Bhosale

Auckland Mum of two Julie Bhosale has been busy over the past year. We are all busy this is true.  I’m not sure about you but I know I haven’t had my second child, finished writing my thesis, become a viral internet sensation by changing how the 

Book Review | Devoted in Death by J.D. Robb

Book Review | Devoted in Death by J.D. Robb

While I was reading this novel I had no idea that it was number forty-freaking-one in a series!  The ‘In Death’ series no less.  Must be quite popular lol! (Need to read the press releases before I dive in!) It makes a lot more sense 

Book Review | I’ll Wait, Mr Panda

Book Review | I’ll Wait, Mr Panda

I’ll Wait, Mr Panda by Steve Antony  – Ridiculously cute, minimalist illustrations including ‘on-trend’ doughnuts (I joke!) – Check  – A lesson in good manners – Check  – Endearing characters – Check  – Simple, effective storytelling that both parents and kids will LOVE – Check This 

Summer Reading | Dan Carter: My Story

Summer Reading | Dan Carter: My Story

Dan Carter: My Story.  Published by Upstart Press RRP $49.99 Oh lord.  I finished this book 2 days ago and I’m still thinking about it. Whether you’re a die-hard rugby fan looking for something to tide you over until the Super Rugby season begins, a 

Gold Fame Citrus

Gold Fame Citrus

The tittle of this book intrigued me until around half-way through when it’s meaning was revealed. After living in California myself for 3+ years I have plenty of reasons of my own to explain the seemingly-gravitational pull that many Americans feel towards California and the 

Book Review  | The Quality of Silence by Rosamund Lupton

Book Review | The Quality of Silence by Rosamund Lupton

I hadn’t read a quality, eerie thriller in a while and was surprised to find one on my hands with Lupton’s third novel. Set in Alaska, The Quality of Silence unfolds in a manner perfectly matched to the landscape in which it is set.  A