One of the things I enjoyed the most about the Summer holidays (besides the lack of routine, lunch boxes extra curricular shenanigans) was the chance to really get stuck into some good …
What to Read in 2016
Looking for some reading inspo for 2016? Perhaps for an upcoming holiday, your book club or because you’re looking for something a bit different? Well, you’ve come to the right …
My Favourite Books of 2015
It’s been a good year in books around these parts. For one, I found some great books to read. The combo of my two book clubs plus some recommendations from …
How to Find Time to Read
Updated April 2017 The question I’m most regularly asked would have to be, hands down, ‘When do you find the time to read?’ It’s true that despite having three children, running …
Book & Flicks: The June/July Wrap
It’s been a big couple of months of reading around here. I decided a couple of months ago that I was wasting a lot of time watching TV at night, …
The Top 10: My Favourite Books (Non fiction)
Reading about real people and real events can be interesting, inspiring and informative. After all, it’s one thing to watch the news or read an opinion piece. It’s another thing to …
Books and Flicks: The January Wrap
If there is ever a month that I can hope to read more than my usual monthly quota, it’s January. It’s also the month in which I see loads of …
What to Read in 2015
January means a lot of things to a lot of people. For me, it means slow mornings, no deadlines, commitments and guilt free reading. Yes, reading in the morning, during …
Books & Flicks: What I’ve been reading and seeing lately
What have you been reading lately? Despite this year going on record as one of my crazy/busiest, over the past few months I have somehow managed to keep up with …
SnS Book Club: Seven Types of Ambiguity by Elliot Perlman
This month’s book club discussion has been written by my dear friend and fellow book lover Sarah Tidey. Sarah is also an author, having published a number of children’s books. She …
SnS Book Club: Caleb’s Crossing
Welcome to the June edition of the SnS Bookclub, Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks. How did you find this month’s book, Caleb’s Crossing? Have you read any of Geraldine Brooks’ …
SnS Book Club: The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
Welcome to this month’s book club discussion. This month we are discussing The Light Between Oceans, by M.L. Stedman, the debut novel of an Australian lawyer (now writer) who now lives …
SnS Book Club: Burial Rites
Welcome to the March Edition of the #SnS Book Club. This month we are discussing Burial Rites by Hannah Kent, a young Australian author from South Australia. Burial Rites is …
SnS Book Club: The Rosie Project
How did you find this month’s book, The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion? Had you heard much about it before you read it? I hadn’t heard anything specific about this …
SnS BookClub: The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult
Welcome to our very first Style and Shenanigans Book Club discussion! It’s great to have you and thank you for popping by. Please make yourself comfortable – perhaps pour yourself …
How to Start Your Own Book Club
It’s no secret that I adore books and being a part of two fabulous book clubs is testament to this. There are many reasons why I love book club. It’s …
SnS Book Club: Book Club Picks for 2014
How would you like to join the Style and Shenanigans book club in 2014? I love book club but I realise that it is not possible for many people to …
The Top 5: Favourite Books (Series)
I recently shared my top ten fiction books of all time. Some of my favourite books, however, are part of a series. A great series is the greatest. It’s effectively …
The Top 10: My Favourite Books (Fiction)
Several years ago, I bought a beautiful notebook from one of those divine little Italian stationery shops in Venice. It was such a lovely little notebook, I didn’t want it …
The Top 5: Reasons to join a Book Club
I love book club. Anyone who knows me knows I love book club. I love book club so much I recently joined a second book club. It seems a lot …