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January 22, 2013
A Morning Poem
Tough choice Should I walk 'Round lake? Through bush? Along beach? I have a hard life. (Today I chose the beach)
January 13, 2013
Beached
At about 4 o'clock this afternoon I had to choose: write something, read something, or take a stroll along the beach. I chose the latter, and it was a wise choice.
My beloved came with me and we strolled, hand in hand, on a beach that had that beautiful stillness that comes before a storm. The odd drop of rain, and we could see more falling over near Dunsburough,
There were fewer people on
My beloved came with me and we strolled, hand in hand, on a beach that had that beautiful stillness that comes before a storm. The odd drop of rain, and we could see more falling over near Dunsburough,
There were fewer people on
December 31, 2012
366 Books: The Outcome
It's the last day of 2012 which means the last day of the wonderful
National Year of Reading. It also means that it's the last day of my
year-long challenge. Back on January1 I set myself a challenge: to see
if it was possible to read 366 books in 366 Days - ie a book a day.
At
the time I knew it was a big task but I believed it was doable, even
though I also knew there was a good chance I
National Year of Reading. It also means that it's the last day of my
year-long challenge. Back on January1 I set myself a challenge: to see
if it was possible to read 366 books in 366 Days - ie a book a day.
At
the time I knew it was a big task but I believed it was doable, even
though I also knew there was a good chance I
April 9, 2012
366 Books – March Update
This is my third month of my year long self-challenge to read a book a day – that is 366 books in 366 days, to celebrate the National year of Reading. I must confess that having started strongly in January, and keeping up to target in February, march saw a bit of a slide, and although I'm not yet up to the April report, things are looking a bit grim. When I set myself the challenge I didn't
March 13, 2012
Last Stop
Wow. It's been a busy start to the month, with Do Not Forget Australia released on March 1 and , since then, the blog tour taking me all around the blogosphere.
Today is the last day in the tour, so if you haven't managed to grab yourself a copy of the book, pop over to Lorraine's blog where you could win yourself a copy.
And, if you want to go back and catch up on the rest of the tour, the
Today is the last day in the tour, so if you haven't managed to grab yourself a copy of the book, pop over to Lorraine's blog where you could win yourself a copy.
And, if you want to go back and catch up on the rest of the tour, the
March 8, 2012
A Visit from Tania
I'm happy today to welcome Tania McCartney to my blog, here to talk about her excellent new book Australian Story. Over to you, Tania.
I adore non-fiction books. Always have. And I'm particularly obsessed with history books . . . anything from fat, scantily-fonted tomes on Julius Caesar through to Horrible Histories laugh-fests for 8- to 12-year-olds. I love them all – and, having studied
I adore non-fiction books. Always have. And I'm particularly obsessed with history books . . . anything from fat, scantily-fonted tomes on Julius Caesar through to Horrible Histories laugh-fests for 8- to 12-year-olds. I love them all – and, having studied
March 4, 2012
The blog tour for Do Not Forget Australia continues, and ...
The blog tour for Do Not Forget Australia continues, and today I'm delighted to be visiting Dale Hacrombe's blog and talking about characters. Dale has also posted a lovely review of the book.
Do stop by and stay hello. There is a copy of Do Not Forget Australia to be be won!
Do stop by and stay hello. There is a copy of Do Not Forget Australia to be be won!
March 3, 2012
Just dropping in briefly to say that today I'm busy answe...
Just dropping in briefly to say that today I'm busy answering questions over at Kerri Lane's blog and would love to see you there. There are also copies of Do NotForget Australia to be won!
Have a great day.
Have a great day.
March 1, 2012
366 Books February Update
Two months into the National Year of Reading, means two months down in my attempt to read 366 books this year. That means it must also be time for an update.
So 31 days in January, 29 days in February means, by now, I should have read 60 books. And guess what – that's exactly where I'm at! On target to get to 366 books. These are the books I read in February:
34 Come Down, Cat Sonya
So 31 days in January, 29 days in February means, by now, I should have read 60 books. And guess what – that's exactly where I'm at! On target to get to 366 books. These are the books I read in February:
34 Come Down, Cat Sonya
February 29, 2012
A New Book!
Happy happy day! I am really thrilled, excited, delighted, happy and ecstatic to announce that today marks the release of my new book baby, Do Not Forget Australia, published by Walker Books and illustrated by the extraordinarily talented Sonia Kretchsmar.
I was lucky enough to speak at the Perth Writer's Festival on the weekend, and got the chance to share Do Not Forget Australia with
I was lucky enough to speak at the Perth Writer's Festival on the weekend, and got the chance to share Do Not Forget Australia with
