An Aussie Christian who enjoys reading, getting out in nature and likes to write.
There are a few new releases and soon-to-be released books I am excited about and thought I’d share them with you today. Here are some by Australian authors: I have just discovered this author and started reading another book of hers and am enjoying it. I love the cover of this and it sounds like … More Upcoming And New Release Spotlight.
Publisher: Worthy Books. Release Date: September 17 2024 Source: eARC from Netgalley (Free in exchange for an honest review.) Category: Christian Non-Fiction/ Self-help. Description from Netgalley: Discover the power of following Gods word with this transformative guidebook that gives you permission to let go of the emotional stress weighing you down and find beauty in the life you already … More Early Review: When Doing It All Is Undoing You By Alyssa Joy Bethke.
I cannot believe that half the year is gone already! Six months and I have only blogged three times this year! I was planning on blogging a lot more frequently, but I let life get in the way. To be honest, the first half of this year has not gone smoothly. I started the year … More Half-Year Wrap Up.
Publisher: Harper Collins Australia. Series: The Matilda Saga #1. Source: Borrowed from library. Synopsis From Goodreads: In 1894, twelve-year-old Matilda flees the city slums to find her unknown father and his farm. But drought grips the land, and the shearers are on strike. Her father has turned swaggie and he’s wanted by the troopers. In … More A Waltz For Matilda #AussieYAChallenge 1.
The Aussie YA Challenge is a challenge created by Amy at Lost in a Good Book as an attempt to read more Australian young adult novels. I came across this challenge and it was perfect for me because I plan on reading more Aussie YA books this year, especially Aussie YA that are from smaller publishers and … More The #AussieYAChallenge.
I cannot believe I haven’t posted in over 2 years! I haven’t reviewed in so long either. Blogging just wasn’t a priority in the stage of life I was in. Now, I really am ready to dive back in. I hope you will continue to join me, even though it has been years! I look … More I’m Back + 2024 Goals.
This is just a quick update on the future of this blog. It has been over a year now since my last blog post – I can’t believe time has gone so fast. It’s been a while, but I do plan to start blogging again. Time is tight these days, but I do want to … More Blog Update.
The Ampersand Prize is Australia and New Zealand’s premier award for unpublished writers of middle-grade and young adult fiction. Created by Hardie Grant Egmont in 2012, the Ampersand Prize has launched the careers of numerous best-selling and critically acclaimed authors including Melissa Keil (Life in Outer Space), Erin Gough (The Flywheel), Cally Black (In … More The Ampersand Prize Opens Tomorrow.
The 2020 Greenleaf Buds Writing Competition is now open. It is for an unpublished picture book manuscript with the theme: Hope, Joy, Love. Opens 1 June 2020. Closes 31 July 2020. Winners announced 1 September 2020. 1st Prize = $50 2nd Prize = $25 Plus 3 Highly Commended Certificates You can check out all the … More Calling All Picture Book Writers
Hi Everyone, I just realised it has been a year since I last posted on this blog. I don’t even know where the time has gone. So much has happened since May last year. The coronavirus obviously being the biggest. Praise God it has not been as bad here is Australia as it has been … More Life/Blog Update.
Rochelle L. Sharpe 