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Monday, June 29, 2015

I am Number Four

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I am Number Four, Pittacus Lore Mr 12 recently discovered this exciting and engaging series. The premise is that as the Planet Lor...
Monday, June 22, 2015

Marriage Matters

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Marriage Matters: Extraordinary Change through Ordinary Moments , Winston T. Smith I am reading or re-reading a number of marriage books ...
Monday, June 15, 2015

Station Eleven

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Station Eleven , Emily St. John Mandel Another great story. Arthur Leander, famous actor, drops dead in the middle of a performance ...
Monday, June 8, 2015

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

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The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry , Rachel Joyce I have learnt over the years that when Meredith  recommends a book, it is worth read...
Friday, June 5, 2015

The Book of Strange New Things

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The Book of Strange New Things , Michael Faber This book grabbed my attention from the very beginning and would not let it drop until th...
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Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Age of Opportunity

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Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens , Paul David Tripp I have come to appreciate much of Paul David Tripp’s writin...
Monday, May 25, 2015

Growing Up By the Book

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Growing Up By The Book, Patricia Weerakoon I have previously reviewed Patricia Weerakoon’s The Best Sex for Life , and alluded to her bo...
Monday, May 18, 2015

Lila

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Lila , Marilynne Robinson I was avidly awaiting this book, the third in a series.   Gilead is one of my favourite books and I very much ...
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Monday, May 11, 2015

De-skilling or up-skilling

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I have been made aware in the last few years how easy it is for married people to deskill, especially women.  If you have a husband who ver...
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Friday, May 8, 2015

Hello Dubai

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Hello Dubai, Joe Bennett It was a treat to discover this book at the library for the usual 50c a few months ago.  Knowing that I was...
Monday, April 20, 2015

Hatchet

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Hatchet , Gary Paulsen This great series of 5 books by Gary Paulsen are about survival in the wilderness and would suit kids aged 10-15. ...
Monday, April 6, 2015

A useful little application

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I wonder if you, like me, don’t realise quite how much time you spend online, frittering away time? Do you sometimes feel you need so...
Monday, March 30, 2015

John Wyndham

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In high school my absolute favourite English text was The Day of the Triffids . Every couple of years I read it again and discover even m...
Friday, March 20, 2015

Easter

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Easter is approaching - no doubt the large amount of chocolate in the shops has alerted you to it! If you would like to think about som...
Monday, March 16, 2015

The Girl in Times Square

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The Girl in Times Square , Paullina Simons I love this book. I have probably read it 4 times over the last 10 years and every time I com...
Friday, March 13, 2015

Mission Accomplished

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Mission Accomplished , Scott James It's been some time since I have reviewed any of the books sent to me by New Growth Press.  The o...
Monday, March 9, 2015

Pigs in Heaven

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Pigs in Heaven, Barbara Kingsolver I love my local library. They sell old fiction books for 50c, so whenever I see something I mi...
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Monday, March 2, 2015

Tuesdays with Morrie

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Tuesdays with Morrie , Mitch Albom This is a gentle, honest book about a man’s descent to death. Morrie is a sociology professor who...
Monday, February 23, 2015

Dangerous Calling

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Dangerous Calling , Paul David Tripp This is a very powerful book that everyone in ministry should read. Tripp has spent years talk...
Monday, February 16, 2015

The Rosie Project

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The Rosie Project , Graeme Simsion This book is great fun. Graeme Simsion hooks you in from the first page and keeps you interested a...