One hundred years of Betty by Debra Oswald
BOOK REIVEW Betty begins her life story on the eve of her 100th birthday party – and what a story it is. This is the tale of one ordinary extraordinary…
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Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
The Wolf Tree by Laura McCluskey
Books to look out for
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
Voice for the Voiceless by the Dalai Lama
Fascinating look at Sydney Opera House history
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabiel Garcia Marquez
Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty
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The Women by Kristin Hannah
BOOK REVIEW I highly recommend keeping some napkins, handkerchiefs or tissues close by, as you will need them while reading this book. Another word of caution; do not plan anything…
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Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach
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This Time Next Year, A Life of Positive Thinking by David Jason
BOOK REVIEW Anyone would be delighted to find this biography in their Christmas stocking and although it is a Brit classic, the comedy of David Jason transcends all cultures and…
The Life Impossible by Matt Haig
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