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June 29, 2014
Book Review | The Scorch Trials (Maze Runner 2) | James Dashner
THE SCORCH TRIALS (Maze Runner 2) by James Dashner ★★★★★ The Scorch Trials picks up where The Maze Runner left off. The Gladers have escaped the Maze, but now they face an even more treacherous challenge on the open roads of a devastated planet. And WICKED has made sure to adjust the variables and […]
June 22, 2014
Book Review | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | J.K. Rowling
HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE by J.K. Rowling ★★★★★ Kindle edition It’s the summer holidays and soon Harry Potter will be starting his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry is counting the days: there are new spells to be learnt, more Quidditch to be played, and Hogwarts castle to […]
June 18, 2014
Exciting New Invention for Kids of All Ages
I’m uber-pleased to announce that I’ve finally flicked the switch on my newest invention, the paperback edition of TIME SQUARE | THE SHIFT. It’s now available for purchase at some excellent retailers. I’m guessing that there are a bazillion readers out there who would love the smell and feel of a book printed on real paper, […]
June 15, 2014
Book Review | Double Vision | F.T. Bradley
DOUBLE VISION (Double Vision 1) By F.T. Bradley ★★★★★ Paperback edition Fans of 39 Clues and Artemis Fowl will enjoy the fun, fresh thrill ride through this humorous, action-packed adventure from debut author F. T. Bradley. In the trilogy opener, twelve-year-old Lincoln Baker finds himself in a world of trouble! First, Linc’s seemingly harmless prank on […]
June 9, 2014
Book Review | Fizz and Peppers at the Bottom of the World | M.G. King
FIZZ AND PEPPERS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WORLD By M.G. King ★★★★★ NOMINATED FOR 2013 CYBIL AWARDS! Everyone knows that sunlight turns trolls to stone. What most people don’t realize is that a single bubble of soda fizz wakes those violent, bickering creatures back up! Just ask Colin Colbeck. When Colin drops through a mysterious […]
May 21, 2014
Blog Tour & Review | Mammoth Trouble (Noah Zarc 1) | D.Robert Pease
About the Book Title: Noah Zarc: Mammoth Trouble (Book #1) Author: D. Robert Pease Publication Date: July 22, 2013 Publisher: Evolved Publishing (2nd Edition) Number of pages: 214 Recommended age: 9+ Summary: Noah lives for piloting spaceships through time, dodging killer robots and saving Earth’s animals from extinction. Life couldn’t be better. But the twelve-year-old time […]
Blog Tour & Review | Mammoth Trouble (Noah Zarc #1) | D.Robert Pease
About the Book Title: Noah Zarc: Mammoth Trouble (Book #1) Author: D. Robert Pease Publication Date: July 22, 2013 Publisher: Evolved Publishing (2nd Edition) Number of pages: 214 Recommended age: 9+ Summary: Noah lives for piloting spaceships through time, dodging killer robots and saving Earth’s animals from extinction. Life couldn’t be better. But the twelve-year-old time […]
May 19, 2014
A song for writers
This is a song I like from a few years ago that I find resonates with a writers daily grind. Please grab a coffee and sit back and enjoy. I hope the words inspire you with today’s writing. 
May 16, 2014
More than a book review | Bully for Them | by Fiona Scott-Norman
BULLY FOR THEM (Outstanding Australians on Hard Lessons Learned at School) by Fiona Scott-Norman One of the most difficult things about being bullied is the feeling that nobody else knows what it’s like. Twenty-two of Australia’s most talented and successful people know exactly what it’s like. In candid and entertaining interviews, leading lights from across […]
May 8, 2014
Book Review | Troll Mountain (1,2,3) | Matthew Reilly
I’ve been a Matthew Reilly fan for a number of years. Yes, his plots are over the top. Yes, the characters find themselves in impossible situations but always find a way out. Yes he’s an Aussie like me. They are all reasons that I read and enjoy his books. I love the action, the ingenuity, […]
