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Around the World in 575 Songs: Traditional Music From All the World’s Countries Volume 3 by Nick Wall

Read, Relax, Review Posted on 16/03/2019 by Zara26/08/2019

From GoodreadsNick Wall has spent over four years gathering traditional music from every country in the world, from Kazakhstan to Kiribati, researching the life and culture of these countries, then weaving the music in with information, stories, and reflections about … Continue reading →

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Girt: The Unauthorised History of Australia #1 by David Hunt

Read, Relax, Review Posted on 27/02/2019 by Zara26/08/2019

From GoodreadsGirt. No word could better capture the essence of Australia … In this hilarious history, David Hunt reveals the truth of Australia’s past, from megafauna to Macquarie – the cock-ups and curiosities, the forgotten eccentrics and Eureka moments that … Continue reading →

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Posted in Book reviews, General Non-fiction | Tagged 1770, Britian, Captain Cook, Girt, Hunt, satire, Spain | Leave a reply

Till Death Us Do Part by Paul B. Kidd

Read, Relax, Review Posted on 06/02/2019 by Zara27/08/2019

From GoodreadsEvery year, many marriages end in murder. Sometimes these killings follow years of abuse by one party, and at other times they are seemingly out of the blue. Tragic as each case is, it often ends up as just … Continue reading →

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Posted in Book reviews, General Non-fiction | Tagged dive, gripping, marriage, murder, non-academic, Paul Kidd | Leave a reply

The Cat on My Lap edited by Callie Smith Grant

Read, Relax, Review Posted on 28/01/2019 by Zara27/08/2019

From Goodreads As any pet lover knows, a wagging tail or a tender purr can soothe the soul after a hard day. And sometimes, the presence of dogs and cats in our lives can do even more. In these delightful … Continue reading →

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Posted in Book reviews, General Non-fiction | Tagged Callie Grant, captivating, Cat, lap, pet lovers, short stories | Leave a reply

The Way Mum Does It: Treasured Family Advice from Australian Mothers edited by Alexandra O’Brien

Read, Relax, Review Posted on 17/08/2018 by Zara07/10/2018

From Goodreads Trusted household advice from real women and contributors to the hugely popular Over 60 online community. The Way Mum Does It is a jam-packed collection of household and life advice – a handy go-to guide for tips on … Continue reading →

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Posted in Book reviews, General Non-fiction | Tagged cleaning, Mums, O'brien, travel, washing | Leave a reply

Is There a Hole in Your Bucket List: How to Overcome Obstacles That Keep You by Marilyn Sherman, CSP

Read, Relax, Review Posted on 12/08/2018 by Zara07/10/2018

From Goodreads Patch up the holes in your bucket list and start living the life of your dreams! It’s time to get out of your own way and shut down the self-imposed barriers to your success. Now is your time … Continue reading →

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Posted in Book reviews, General Non-fiction | Tagged bucket, hole, lists, self-help, Sherman, summaries | Leave a reply

Lessons From Life: Four Keys to Living with More Meaning, Purpose, and Success by Steven M. Darter

Read, Relax, Review Posted on 12/08/2018 by Zara07/10/2018

From Goodreads Have you ever wondered what the purpose of your life is? The secret to living a life that has meaning? The path you should take to achieve your purpose? Do you even believe you have a purpose? How … Continue reading →

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You Wouldn’t Want to Live Without Pain by Fiona MacDonald and illustrations by David Antram

Read, Relax, Review Posted on 10/03/2018 by Zara07/10/2018

From Goodreads Imagine living in a world without pain. You wouldnt get headaches or stomach aches, and it wouldnt hurt when you cut yourself or touched something hot. A pain-free world may sound wonderful, but if pain did not exist, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Book reviews, Children's books, General Non-fiction | Tagged bees, David Antram, Fiona MacDonald, Internet, Pain, Tudor, writing, You wouldn't want to live | Leave a reply

The Year of Reading Dangerously: How Fifty Great Books (and Two Not-So-Great Ones) Saved My Life by Andy Miller

Read, Relax, Review Posted on 10/03/2018 by Zara07/10/2018

From Goodreads A working father whose life no longer feels like his own discovers the transforming powers of great (and downright terrible) literature in this laugh-out-loud memoir. Andy Miller had a job he quite liked, a family he loved, and … Continue reading →

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Posted in Book reviews, General Non-fiction | Tagged Andy Miller, Anna Karenina, reading dangerously, The Da Vinci Code, Tolstoy | Leave a reply

Manglish: Whatever Happened to our Language by Harold Scruby

Read, Relax, Review Posted on 12/11/2017 by Zara07/10/2018

From Goodreads WHATEVER HAPPENED TO OUR LANGUAGE? WHAT INDEED! In this small book are some of the most amusing examples of mixed metaphors, cliches, tautologies, mispronunciations and other catastrophes which combine to form what Harold Scruby calls ‘Manglish’ – the … Continue reading →

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