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“The Island Retreat” by Cathy Kelly
Sitting majestically in the sparkling, blue Ionian Sea, off the coast of Greece, the island of Corfu annually entices tourists from a plethora of nationalities and backgrounds to it’s spectacular and iconic beauty. Think beaches to die for, rugged mountains… Continue reading
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“The Hiding Place” by Kate Mildenhall
So many of us in Australia dream of owning a weekend getaway in the country. A place to simply sit amongst verdant green foliage and sprawling lazy lawns, amidst sublimely welcoming landscapes, and simply exist in endless reveries about how… Continue reading
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“The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak
Starkly definitive words that one may readily associate with World War Two are often ‘defiance’, ‘stoicism’ and ‘courage’. Words not always used in reference to this time are ‘beauty’, ‘friendship’, ‘love’ and ‘kindness’. All of these timeless, and timely, nouns… Continue reading
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“Finding Grace” by Larry Randolph and Jennifer Marshall Bleakley
One of the undeniably beautiful and endlessly mysterious facts of this life is the strong bond we share with our dogs. We humans, as a species, began to domesticate dogs thousands of years ago. Now they are a non-negotiable (for… Continue reading
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Farewell to a Special Friend
Just before Christmas 2025, I lost a dear friend. A friend who greatly embodied the infinitely noble virtues of kindness, love, compassion and loyalty. A friend who always brightened my day and who lived each day to the full. And… Continue reading
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“Your Friend and Mine” by Jessica Dettmann
One of the most assured blessings of this life is a best friend. A person who always has your back, wants the very best for you and is with you throughout the many vagaries that this life throws at you.… Continue reading
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“Last One Out” by Jane Harper
Australian country towns are often veritable paradoxes of varying shades. On the one hand, they are (to those looking in from outside) frequently carefree and even whimsical utopias where everyone knows each other and everyone knows everyone’s secrets (or do… Continue reading
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“Mad Mabel” by Sally Hepworth
The marginalised and oppressed in our society frequently ‘fall through the cracks’ and are frequently judged harshly (and unjustly), even invariably pitied. Often they are simply forgotten. Or we try to forget them. If any of this unenvied cohort are… Continue reading
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“Nesting” by Roisin O’Donnell
There are two dark, dank and soul-destroying ‘clubs’ in this world that nobody wants to be a member of. These unenviable cohorts are those living the experience of domestic violence (aka victims/survivors) and those enduring homelessness. Individually these harsh and… Continue reading
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“My Name is Emilia Del Valle” by Isabel Allende
The diminutive, in terms of land mass (756, 102 km squared) and population (some 17.5 million), yet robust and loud in terms of culture and intense and earnest emotion, the country of Chile is an often forgotten utopia, as far… Continue reading
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