Tag Archives: Australia

“Upside Down” by Lia Riley

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Bec Graham

Disclaimer: this is more of a rant than a review. You have been warned. I had a lot of trouble coming up with an opening line for this review. I wanted it to be witty and hilarious and surprising and … Continue reading →

Posted in Extorting Bibliophilia | Tagged Australia, Bran, California, Lia Riley, New Adult, romance, Talia, Upside Down | 2 Comments

“The Secret Keeper” by Kate Morton

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Bec Graham

You know what’s a real kick in your bookworm pride? Knowing a speed reader. I always thought I was a relatively fast reader, managing a book a week, sometimes more than that. And the books I read average at about six … Continue reading →

Posted in Extorting Bibliophilia | Tagged Australia, Dorothy Smitham, historical fiction, Jimmy Metcalfe, Kate Morton, Laurel Nicolson, London, mystery, narcissistic personality disorder, romance, The Secret Keeper, WWII | 4 Comments

#40 “Tiger Men” by Judy Nunn

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Bec Graham

Divergent – Veronica Roth Insurgent – Veronica Roth Allegiant – Veronica Roth Not For Glory, Not For Gold – Keith Miles The Mammoth Book of Angels and Demons Last Night at Chateau Marmont – Lauren Weisberger The Green Mile – Stephen King Tiger Men – Judy Nunn … Continue reading →

Posted in Extorting Bibliophilia | Tagged Australia, characters, dialogue, family, Gallipoli, generations, Judy Nunn, O'Callaghan, Powell, Stanford, Tasmania, Tasmanian Tiger, The Great War, Tiger Men, Van Diemen's Land | 2 Comments

#33 “Murder in Mississippi” by John Safran

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Bec Graham

Goose – Dawn O’Porter Murder in Mississippi – John Safran Elianne – Judy Nunn Divergent – Veronica Roth Insurgent – Veronica Roth Allegiant – Veronica Roth The Messenger – Markus Zusak Fragile Things – Neil Gaiman The Mammoth Book of Angels and Demons NOS4R2 – Joe Hill Hades – Candice … Continue reading →

Posted in Extorting Bibliophilia | Tagged Australia, Deep South, John Safran, Ku Klux Klan, Mississippi, murder, Murder in Mississippi, power, race, racism, Richard Barrett, sex, true crime, Truman Capote, Vincent McGee | 3 Comments

My Darling Escape: Part Two

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Bec Graham

My second day in Sydney started more abruptly than I was really prepared for. After getting to sleep at about 3.30AM, I woke up at about 9.30AM to the question “So, Bec, did you want to go to Bondi today? … Continue reading →

Posted in Events Between Non-Events | Tagged Anberlin, Australia, Bondi Beach, Bondi Rescue, Breaking, concert, Farewell Tour, Feel Good Drag, friends, friendship, Getaway Plan, graffiti, memories, nostalgia, photos, Roundhouse Theatre, Stephen Christian, sunburn, Sydney | Leave a comment

My Darling Escape: Part One

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Bec Graham

Reality is a harsh mistress, is it not? You close a book, turn off a good movie, leave an awesome party, and all of a sudden you’re back to square one with all of the bullshit you were trying to … Continue reading →

Posted in Events Between Non-Events | Tagged Australia, circle pit, Circular Quay, concert, foodie, friends, holiday, Josh Franceschi, Kantine, Roundhouse Theatre, Saturday, Sydney, Sydney Harbour, taxi driver, Tonight Alive, tourist, weekend, You Me At Six | Leave a comment

#6 “Looking for Alibrandi” by Melina Marchetta

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Bec Graham

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 Fiery Heart – Richelle Mead Silver Shadows … Continue reading →

Posted in Extorting Bibliophilia | Tagged Australia, Australian fiction, Higher School Certificate, HSC, Italian Australian, John Barton, Josephine Alibrandi, Looking for Alibrandi, Melina Marchetta, multiculturalism, teenage angst, YA, Year 12 | 2 Comments

Bon Jovi – Because They Did

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Bec Graham

This post has been a few days in the making. While I was in Brisbane, I was running around here, there, and everywhere for Christmas, or I was working at my old job (yes, I really did), or I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Events Between Non-Events, My Fangirl Life | Tagged 80s, Australia, Bon Jovi, Brisbane, concert, covers, experience, fans, Jon Bon Jovi, once-in-a-lifetime, Phil X, real music, rock, rock star, Suncorp Stadium | 3 Comments

An innocent game of UP Words

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Bec Graham

I came across this Daily Prompt in the middle of my exam study. I saw it and immediately bookmarked it for the second that I had some free time. Well, that time is now upon me. Thank God. My exam … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Australia, characters, DPchallenge, escape, exams, fiction, free time, Infernal Devices, Neil Gaiman, practise, writing | 5 Comments

Lest We Forget

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Bec Graham

When I was younger, my dad took me and my sister to the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. I honestly can’t remember how old I was, but that’s not the point of this anecdote. What I remember was walking around, … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged ANZAC, ANZAC Day, apathy, Australia, Australian War Memorial, Canberra, conscription, Gough Whitlam, LBJ, military, modern history, next generation, red poppies, Remembrance Day, Robert Menzies, soldiers, The Last Post, The Ode, Vietnam War, World War | Leave a comment

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