Like February itself, this month’s reviews are shorter and sharper than usual. With the school term up and running, I’ve found there’s been a lot less time pool and beach …
Books, Flicks and TV Series: January 2018
Welcome to my first review post of 2018! I hope you’ve had a happy and relaxed summer full of reading, watching Netflix and chilling and catching up on everything you …
What to Read in 2018
As regular readers around these parts know, I’m a total Book Nerd and a very enthusiastic member of two bookclubs. I think book clubs are awesome – obviously – but …
My Favourite Books of 2017
I’ve loved writing my Favourite Things posts over this past year and I thought I’d finish the year off with a BANG with three big weeks of My Favourite Books, …
Books, TV Series, Podcasts & Movie Reviews: November 2017
Welcome to this month’s reviews of everything I’ve been reading, listening to and watching lately. As you’ll see, it’s a short and sharp bunch this month but there are some …
Book, TV Series, Movie & Podcast Reviews: October 2017
Welcome to this month’s edition of what I’ve been reading, watching and listening to lately. It’s been a busy month around these parts with school holidays, all the back to …
Books, Flicks, TV Series & Podcasts: September 2017
Welcome to this month’s wrap of everything I’ve been reading, watching and listening to lately. September has been a busy one around here. So busy in fact, I’ve been dreaming …
Books, Podcasts and TV Series: The August 2017 Wrap
Well a big hello and welcome to this month’s wrap of what I’ve been reading, listening to and watching lately. Given it’s only been a few short weeks since my …
Books, Podcasts, Flicks & TV Series: The July 2017 Wrap
Welcome to the latest review wrap of everything I read, watched and listened to in July. If I had to summarise it all with one word, I think I’d have …
Book & Podcast Reviews – The June 2017 Wrap
The more I watch and read, the more I find to watch and read. Sometimes it’s finding a new author and suddenly I want to read their entire back catalogue. …
More Great Holiday Reads
Holiday booked? Check. Bags packed? Check. Tickets, passport and other travel documents on hand? Check. Page turning book for the plane/beach/poolside sorted? Um, well, actually … If you are presently …
Books, TV Series and Podcasts: The May Wrap
It’s been a mixed bag around here this month. I’ve read in fits and starts, started and lost interest in Netflix series and finally found my podcast mojo. The times …
Books, Flicks & TV Series: The April 2017 Wrap
Welcome to this month’s wrap of what I’ve been reading and watching lately. There really is no end to quality entertainment and literature we have access to. Every month I’m …
Books, Flicks and TV Series: The March 2017 Wrap
Welcome to this month’s book, flicks and TV series reviews. I’m happy to report that despite the busy-ness of Term 1, I’ve still managed to find some much needed downtime doing …
Books, Flicks and Netflix/TV Series – The February Wrap
Welcome to this month’s wrap of all things books, movies and TV series! It’s been an interesting six weeks since my last review post, insofar as it’s been a mix of …
The Books, Flicks and Netflix Wrap – Mid January 2016
Welcome to my first blog post of 2017! A BIG HNY to you too – I hope you’ve had a lovely and relaxing few weeks. As for me, I’m feeling …
My Favourite Books of 2016
I’ve read nearly forty books this year. FORTY! I’m not sure if that’s a record for me – the seven books I read in sixteen days in Thailand earlier this …
Books, Flicks & Netflix: The February/March 2016 Wrap
Welcome to the latest books and flicks wrap here at Shenanigans Central. You’ll see I’ve decided to add Netflix in to the mix too as it’s my latest obsession. I …
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 …
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 …
Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids (Christmas 2014)
How is your Christmas shopping for the kids coming along? Haven’t started? Nearly finished? Do you find it easy? Overwhelming? Are you uncertain about where to start or what you should get? Do …