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6 Degrees of Separation
February 21, 2015
6 Degrees of Separation: This Book will Save Your Life premium
Welcome back to Six Degrees of Separation, in which authors Annabel Smith and Emma Chapman provide a book title, and we link it to six other books in any way we like. I was AWOL for January’s edition, but with good excuses – I mean reasons – including a sojourn to Chile, where I visited the home […]
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February 14, 2015
Shakira’s Story: Growing up a HeartKid premium
In a previous post, I shared a little of my journey as the mother of child born with congenital heart disease (CHD). Today, I’m handing over the blog to Shakira, who offers us a different perspective: what it’s like growing up as a HeartKid. This is her informative and inspiring story. Meet Shakira   My name is Shakira and I am a […]
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My Story, Stories that matter
February 13, 2015
Valentine’s Sweetheart: Make a Difference this Valentine’s Day premium
Valentine’s Day began as a day to honour at least one Christian martyr named Valentine, said to be executed on 14 February in ancient Roman times. These days, it’s better known as a day of love, and is big business for many in the retail and hospitality trades. Last year, Australia spent approximately $790 million on Valentine’s […]
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Reading, Reviews & Recommendations
December 18, 2014
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In my previous post, Five Faves: Writers from the West, I shared the names of five books (and their writers) that I enjoyed this year. But there are so many more on my To Read list, and I seem to be adding titles faster than I can finish them. Here are just a few of those I hope […]
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Five Faves, Reading, Reviews & Recommendations
December 12, 2014
Five Faves: Writers from the West premium
I’ve heard it said that Western Australia’s isolation disadvantages our writers and artists. Yet there is so much creative talent here that I believe I could spend 2015 reading writers from the West, and still not finish a long list of great books. For now, though, here are five books (and their writers) that I read in 2014 […]
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6 Degrees of Separation, Reading
December 7, 2014
6 Degrees of Separation: The Narrow Road to the Deep North premium
Welcome to Six Degrees of Separation, where authors Emma Chapman and Annabel Smith provide the name of a book and invite us to link it to six other books in any way we choose. This month’s chain begins with The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flannagan, which won the Man Booker prize this year. […]
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    Thanks, Davida! Heading over to check out your chain now (I'm a bit late this month).
    In 6 Degrees of Separation: From Wintering to Homecoming
    Lovely chain here. I don't know any of these books.
    In 6 Degrees of Separation: From Wintering to Homecoming
    I would love to know what you think once you have finished them - I always love seeing your perspective on the books you read x
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