I love wearing perfume. If I forget to squirt some on I feel underdressed all day. My mum is worse always lingering in the cosmetics department having a little spray of the latest fragrance. My husband buys me exotic perfumes from all over […]
I grew up watching David Stratton and Margaret Pomeranz hosting ‘The Movie Show’ and more recently ‘At the Movies’. This always entertaining pair could bicker about movies like an old married couple, with David’s refined English accent the polar opposite of Margaret’s […]
Carrie Green knows about overcoming challenges. She’s been at it for more than a decade now and can boast a successful career as a successful entrepreneur. That’s why she is comfortable and proud to be publishing her own “How to” guidebook […]
SheBrisbane’s own Kelly Lyonns is about to release her debut novel ‘The Soldier’s Woman’, published by local publisher Atlas Productions Books. It is a regency romance with a paranormal twist. Kelly is excitedly planning her launch which will be this Friday at The Gap’s […]
For many women and girls, how to stop absorbing the incessant negative messages from the fashion and advertising industries and build a healthy self image, can be a bridge too far. It’s just too hard for many and they simply give up […]
The sun is shining. The kids are on holiday. Christmas is almost here. Lazy, beach holidays are beckoning and that means time to savour some really good books. You know you’ve been waiting all year for this. You deserve it. So here are my […]
I knew I was in for a treat attending the book launch of the anthology ‘Dreaming in the Dark’ at Dymocks in Brisbane. This anthology showcases speculative, fantasy and horror writing from some of Australia’s finest writers, as well as presenting stories […]
To be honest, I have never thought too much about my hair brush, despite having a thick, dry and course mane that could do with a little more attention. I usually just grab a handful, yank down and push and pull my brush down, […]
One of the things I love about reading biographies and watching biopics is how fascinating people’s real lives are. You couldn’t make this stuff up. And in the tradition of the Crown/Monarchy getting in the way of True Love and pressure to […]
On a steamy Friday night in Brisbane I was privileged to head along to City Hall and see one of my favourite authors, Jodi Picoult, in conversation with Brisbane’s own Frances Whiting. Jodi has been touring the country talking about her latest book, ‘Small […]
As a keen reader, writer and aspiring author I’ve always been interested in hearing other writer’s stories about their journey to publication. So, it was with great delight that I received ‘ Writing the Dream’ , a book published by Serenity Press, […]
November is the month where men everywhere begin sprouting those scratchy moustaches for a cause. The cause is men’s health and it’s a great time of year to start those tricky conversations with the men in your lives. Too many are dying […]
Author: Clare Varley (Melbourne) Synopsis After an unfortunate incident in an airport lounge involving an immovable customs officer, a full jar of sun-dried tomatoes, quite a lot of vomit, and the capricious hand of fate, Oliver meets Alison. In spite of this […]
Synopsis: Albert can’t help getting into mischief when no one is around. But one day he goes too far… Oh, Albert! A perfect story about a family and their not-so-perfect (but loveable!) dog. Review: Oh, Albert! is an adorable picture book, perfect […]
Author: Karly Lane / Reviewer: Lucretia Ackfield It’s been slim pickings in the romance department for single mum Lucy Parker in the small town of Bundah. So when hot biker Hugh Thompson arrives and reopens the local pub, sparks are set to fly. With her […]
Book: The Eat Real Food Cookbook Author: David Gillespie / Reviewer: Greg Cary About the book: (Pan Macmillan, 2016) For nearly ten years, David Gillespie has warned us of the dangers of sugar, and Australia has listened. More recently he has alerted […]
Author: Maggie Joel / Reviewer: Kelly Lyonns Synopsis: (Allen & Unwin 2016) Two frightened children, two very different mothers, and one night of terrifying Blitz bombing during World War Two. And when the bombs stop falling, only one mother and child emerge […]
If you have children aged seven to 12-years-of-age, then here are two books that will delight them! Charlie and the War Against the Grannies by Alan Brough Synopsis: I didn’t want Mrs Cyclopolos to explode. I just wanted a paper round. My […]
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