Tag Archives: reading

2017 Book Round Up

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Barbara Good

I’m a bit late to the game on this one (I was too busy enjoying a quiet beach holiday), but 2017 was a big reading year for me and I thought I share it with you. I read physical books, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Reads – The Messenger by Markus Zusak

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Barbara Good

  “My full name’s Ed Kennedy. I’m nineteen. I’m an underage cab driver. I’m typical of many of the young men you see in this suburban outpost of the city — not a whole lot of prospects or possibility. That … Continue reading →

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The 2014 Book Rut

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Barbara Good

Okay so the title might be slightly melodramatic considering we’re actually only 12 days into 2014 and it rut might also be the wrong word.  However so far I have struggled to find a book that I’m in any way … Continue reading →

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The Wrap 2013

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Barbara Good

For the last two years I’ve set myself some goals, things that I want to make time for, things I enjoy but often get put to the bottom of the pile of life and changes, big and small, that I’d … Continue reading →

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Holiday Reading List

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Barbara Good

Mr Good, Miss Four, Miss Two and I are about to embark on a much needed family holiday (well at the end of November).  We’re driving all the way to Port Stephens in NSW, staying there for a week then … Continue reading →

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Recent Read – Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Barbara Good

About 18 months ago I wrote a post about books I’d love to read for one of Liz’s Tuesday Top Five series, then promptly forgot about it and did nothing to make my way through the five books I’d selected.  I … Continue reading →

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Recent Reads

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Barbara Good

With the new slow paced lifestyle we have thankfully embraced I have found myself powering through my reading list, to the point where I have now finished my year-long challenge to read 15 books.  My sister thinks I should reset … Continue reading →

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Recent Reads

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Barbara Good

One of the extra nice things about not working and moving to a slow paced life is that I’ve found some additional reading time.  Not working in the evenings mean that if I’m not blogging and there’s nothing interesting on … Continue reading →

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Sunday Read

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Barbara Good

I’ve been thinking about what I wanted to do with my blog this year, having been very slack for the last month.  I have been missing the structure I had last year and the regular themed posts that I did, … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Wrap and a Book Review

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Barbara Good

It’s been a lovely very warm weekend here, the first that really felt like summer.  My weekend started with a relaxing, child free (though early) trip to my favourite Farmer’s Market.  As always there were some fabulous stalls – not … Continue reading →

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