More Children’s Books

 Mutt Dog is a homeless dog and when he finds a home, he finds all kinds of other things too. A great reminder about how important families are
 
 
 
 Gilbert The Great is a shark who is missing his friend. He soon makes a new friend, but not before working his way through the stages of grief [...]

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

One of the advantages of not feeling well is the sense that laying on the couch reading a book all day is perfectly acceptable. In such a situation, I always find myself drawn to a relatively simple book, preferably one I have read many times before. I brought only about half of my books with [...]

Silver Wattle by Belinda Alexander

  I have read Belinda Alexander’s other novel, Wild Lavendar, and enjoyed it and I picked this one up last time I was in Australia. I started it but struggled with the first couple of chapters and left it for a while. Having picked it up again, I was quickly engrossed. The story is of two [...]

December by Elizabeth H Winthrop

This novel centres around a 12 year old girl who has stopped speaking for no apparent reason and the effect on her family and life. Its quite fascinating and told from several perspectives,including that of the girl. Having struggled with some parenting issues and a child with anxiety recently, I found it quite engaging and [...]

Third Culture Kids – David C Pollack an Ruth E Van Reken

 Oh I am in shock. Avid reader that I am, I somehow missed the fact that there is a bundle of books that deal with my exact life situation – moving frequently with kids in tow. I don’t know how I missed it but I now have a whole slew of books to get through. [...]

Mummy Said the F-Word by Fiona Gibson

I was given this book for Mother’s Day, which prompted by 6 year to say “What’s the F word ? Oh I know, is it F-U-X”. Hmmmm … Anyway, I really enjoyed this book. Yes, it is more chick lit. But I dare say its of a slightly higher calibre than some of the stuff [...]

Seven Sunny Days – Chris Manby

Another piece of fluffy chick lit . This one was quite predictable and fairly banal but nonetheless readable and pleasant at times. Girls on a hen week in Turkey dealing with all their personal sagas, plus a sideline story of a broken marriage and a lovesick young man,

The Turning – Tim Winton

 Tim Winton’s books are a comfort to me. Reading them is like having a taste  of home. I don’t quite know how he does but his books transport me so clearly back to Western Australia, no matter where I am. This book is described as a seris of short stories. I wouldn’t describe it that [...]

Sleeping Around – Brian Thacker

This is a travel book – the author joins a couple of websites that offer free accommodation in people’s homes and sets off on a world tour. I’m always drawn to these kinds of books but usually disappointed. This book did not disappoint. It was engaging and amusing and told stories and included facts but [...]