Monthly Archives: May 2011

Book Reading Challenge: Book No. 24

Posted on 29/05/2011 by

My husband and I are returning for a brief visit to Cambodia, as we make our way to Laos and tour through Vietnam, so I thought I would commit a couple of posts between now and when we leave to … Continue reading →

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Book Reading Challenge: Book No.23

Posted on 24/05/2011 by

“Martha” Written and illustrated by Gennady Spirin This sweet story is based on when back in Moscow, Gennady’s own young son brought home a crow with a broken wing. When taken to the Veterinary who suggested having it put down, as … Continue reading →

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Author Interview: James Rumford

Posted on 20/05/2011 by

I can’t tell you how stoked I am about this, my first Author interview.   James(prefering Jim), now lives in Hawaii after spending time in Afghanistan as a Peace Corps.   Waiting for the interview by email was like being a kid again … Continue reading →

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Book Reading Challenge: Book No. 22

Posted on 19/05/2011 by

“Mr. Worry” A story about OCD by Holly L Niner and Illustrated by Greg Swearingen Within these beautifully soft airbrushed painted pictures by Greg Swearingen, Kevin, a young boy with sandy blonde coloured hair (reminding me so much of my younger … Continue reading →

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Book Reading Challenge: Book No.21

Posted on 11/05/2011 by

“Brianna Breathes Easy”  A story about Asthma by Virginia Knoll and illustrated by Jayoung Cho I am ashamed to say I was meant to post this over 2 weeks ago when we celebrated Asthma awareness week here in New Zealand, … Continue reading →

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Book Reading Challenge: Book No. 20

Posted on 10/05/2011 by

“Chee-Lin”   A Giraffe’s Journey by James Rumford This is another review I had been meaning to post and so I am now as I promised my writer friend Joanna, I would.  The unusual name of the book attracted my attention … Continue reading →

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Quotes to move and inspire.

Posted on 07/05/2011 by

Hi again, I have just updated and put a few more quotes on my Quotes, Poems and Dreams Page…. if you are interested, pull up and wander on over for a look.

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What moves me……..continuing

Posted on 07/05/2011 by

  I decided to clean up some of my files that seem to be accumulating on our dinning room table of late. Amongst them I found three half written book reviews so thought I had better do some catching up. One … Continue reading →

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