I have to admit I had never heard of Sophie Amoruso…that is until I came across her recently released book, #GIRLBOSS. It certainly wasn’t a book that I would normally read, but after a quick Google search to find out who she was, I was curious enough to track down a copy. Amoruso is the […]
It was with great excitement that finally got my hands on Robert Galbraith’s latest novel, The Silkworm. And for those who may not know, Robert Galbraith is a pseudonym…for none other than J K Rowling of Harry Potter fame! I bought the first book…The Cuckoo’s Calling….after hearing about the unfortunate reveal of Galbraith’s true identity…and […]
This week sees the arrival of a few items I have been waiting for…the anticipation has been building, and you could say I am more than a little excited! And yes, as you can probably guess, I am materialistic…no apologies..that’s just how I am! So what is on the imminent horizon for moi? Gadgets…lots of […]
As regular readers of Zinc Moon will know, my husband had a liver transplant in June 2012….almost two years ago! He was lucky…he got a donor liver in time, and had an almost trouble free recovery that has meant he has been able to enjoy this second chance of life! So, when we heard about […]
Ok I admit it…I have developed a bit of a guilty obsession…buying books! I think I am suffering from bibliophilia….but don’t worry, that is a good thing! I don’t just like to read the written words…I love books that are beautifully bound and presented….that are a little different, maybe quirky…maybe just something that catches my […]
I ordered this book online…and started reading it the moment I opened the parcel…and I couldn’t put it down! It is an absolutely captivating book…but there is more…this whole idea actually developed as result of a website! It all started about 4 years ago, when a now 33 year old writer, Shuan Usher, created a […]
Before Christmas, I read about this community project on a local news site, and decided learn more about it…tracked down a copy of the book….”Before I Die”….which finally arrived this week! “Before I die” was created by Candy Chang who lost someone she loved, and went through a long period of grief and depression. After […]
First off, I have to mention that “The Light Between Oceans” is not my normal genre of book…I am more into the murder and mayhem of fictional crime. So to read a book such as this is a total change of pace. However, the fact that this novel has won numerous awards, including the Australian […]