anniemuffybone
-
“A Far-Flung Life” by M. L. Stedman
It is an undeniable fact that the environs and wildlife of the Great Southern Land, Australia, are heavenly intoxicating. To the Indigenous Aboriginals (whose ancestors lived here for thousands of years), those who have taken the brave and arduous pilgrimage… Continue reading
-
“Start at the End” by Emma Grey
Great love stories don’t land heavily in peoples’ lives every day. When such love engulfs one, it is epic, unfathomable and strikingly beautiful. And love (as we all know) is not limited to the romantic kind. There is also love… Continue reading
-
“The Second Wife” by Ali Lowe
It is one of the veritably seismic truths, in this often contradictory and paradoxical world, that life is (if you didn’t know it already) unfair. Babies and small children die of cancer and other terrible diseases. And sometimes nasty, horrible… Continue reading
-
“Three Reasons for Revenge” by Dervla McTiernan
Throughout the world, millions upon millions of folk in most countries, and from all walks of life and socio-economic backgrounds, feverishly devour crime novels/psychological thrillers at a phenomenal rate. Surgeons and barristers in Australia and the United Kingdom enjoy the… Continue reading
-
“We are all Guilty Here” by Karin Slaughter
American country towns (and indeed Australian ones, where I live) are often interesting and peculiar commodities. Outwardly at least, many are picture-perfect and idyllic hubs of laid-back and blissful living. They are places where everyone knows everyone’s business and secrets… Continue reading
-
“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
-
“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
-
“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
-
“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
Annie's Online Blog 