Monthly Archives: June 2014

The climb begins

City of Heavenly Fire – Cassandra Clare Every Word – Ellie Marney Skinjob – Bruce McCabe i.     Bloodlines – Richelle Mead ii.   The Golden Lily – Richelle Mead iii. The Indigo Spell – Richelle Mead iv. The … Continue reading

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Leaving to come home

Sometimes I feel like my own PR representative on this blog. I only present one facet of my personality and my life. You guys get the general idea, but for the most part there’s a thick wall of frosted glass … Continue reading

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“Every Word” by Ellie Marney

Motion sickness has to be the worst of life’s little insecurities for a bookworm like me. In the past week I spent approximately twelve hours on buses, aeroplanes, and in airports getting from Canberra to Brisbane and back again. If I weren’t … Continue reading

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“City of Heavenly Fire” by Cassandra Clare

Oh. My. God. Really, that was my response after finishing the final page of CoHF. What a wild ride. I found myself having to distance myself from the book at some points because I got too emotional. That being said, … Continue reading

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A little more than kin, and less than kind

So I have been neglecting you guys and I apologise profusely. A few days ago I woke up to find City of Heavenly Fire awaiting me on my doorstep. No, seriously. I woke up at about 7.30 and there it was, … Continue reading

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There is a difference

I spend an inordinate amount of time by myself. I always have. Most of the things I like to do are completely solitary: reading, writing, watching TV, swimming laps, going to the gym, baking, karate. All of them are solitary … Continue reading

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Alec Lightwood

So, my copy of City of Heavenly Fire still hasn’t arrived yet. I had a twenty second rush when the doorbell rang and I saw a delivery van carefully going back down the driveway, but instead of a cardboard box emblazoned … Continue reading

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