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From the monthly archives: May 2011

Book Review: My School by Maralyn Parker

By Susan On May 31, 2011 · 2 Comments

Summary (via Random House Australia)

Australian parents have never had more choice or information on schools. But much of the information available asks more questions than it answers. This is the first book that has all the answers and more. It is a must read for any parent who wants to get the [...]

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Book Review: The Phoenix Files by Chris Morphew

By Susan On May 25, 2011 · 14 Comments

Summary (via Hardie Grant Egmont)

Luke is having a rough year. His parents split up. Then his mum moves to Phoenix, a tiny town in the middle of nowhere, and she drags Luke along with her.

But Phoenix is no ordinary town. It was built from the ground up by the enigmatic [...]

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Which Vintage Classics Heroine am I?

By Susan On May 24, 2011 · 3 Comments

I can’t resist a good questionnaire (or list) and so despite the late hour (it’s currently 12.15am), I was tempted by the Random House ‘Which Vintage Classic character are you?’ quiz. I tried to answer honestly, although I think I may have fudged the ‘how attractive are you’ question a little. We’ll blame the late [...]

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Taking Time to Stop and Smell the Roses

By Susan On May 18, 2011 · 6 Comments

The past few months have been difficult for many reasons. There have been issues in both my immediate and extended family, an insane number of school commitments, health issues and that week in February when I thought my brain was going to melt.

I’ve been stressed and unhappy a lot of the time, often because [...]

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Buying Books From Westfield Online (+ Giveaway!)

By Susan On May 17, 2011 · 30 Comments

I was recently given the opportunity by Westfield Online to indulge in a little book browsing with benefits at The Nile on the Westfield website. I was asked to check out their online bookstore with a voucher for $40 burning a hole in my virtual pocket.

I have a list of [...]

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I Think I Can! I Think I Can!

By Susan On May 17, 2011 · 3 Comments

We’re all over it in this household when it comes to train analogies, railway terminology and a good train-related quote. Thanks to my train enthusiast 7-year-old son, I have read every train story known to man from The Little Engine that Could and the adventures of the Little Red Train to more Thomas the Tank [...]

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Sprechen Sie Deutsch?

By Susan On May 9, 2011 · 4 Comments

Today I have been listening to German pop music and feeling quite nostalgic. The music may be unfamiliar to you, but the clothing and hairstyles are unmistakably late 80s/early 90s, so I invite you to stagger down memory lane with me:

Back in the dark ages when I was in high school I studied [...]

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This Time Last Friday…

By Susan On May 6, 2011 · 9 Comments

Today, I am sitting at my computer working before heading off to my children’s school to help with a writing group. I have spoken with no-one since my children left for school and husband left for work. I am currently contemplating a snack of cream cheese with sweet chilli sauce and Jatz.

Last week, I [...]

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