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 …
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 …
Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Have you thought about Father’s Day this year? Like me, you might file it away in the September tab of your brain. However, in breaking news, Father’s Day is almost …
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 …
Ten Things I Learned about Love, Life & Dating from When Harry Met Sally
I might be showing my age, but I LOVE the movie When Harry Met Sally. I loved watching New York through the seasons, Harry Connick Jnr’s jazzy soundtrack and the friendships …
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 …