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October 18, 2016October 15, 2016

Tuesday Tidbits: The Times They Are a-Changin’

Lucky dip

A round-up of some of our favourite quotes and images from book lovers around the interwebs.

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October 17, 2016October 8, 2016

The Angel’s Share by J.R. Ward (Bourbon Kings, #2)

General fiction, Reviews
What if this isn’t a family saga at all? What if it’s a critique on toxic masculinity, and it’s chronicling the mental and emotional deterioration of modern men deeply entrenched ... Read more
October 16, 2016October 19, 2016

#Shelfie Sunday: Something borrowed

Lucky dip

A curated cornucopia of literary lasciviousness from the bookstagram. Happy endings are optional.

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October 14, 2016August 3, 2017

RECAP: The Bachelorette Australia – S2 E08

Cheat sheets
A quick rundown on the remaining men in Georgia Love’s harem, and Dr Jodi is in her element with semantic ruminations, literary history, postmodern problems, and an Auslit in-joke! Airs ... Read more
October 13, 2016August 3, 2017

RECAP: The Bachelorette Australia – S2 E07

Cheat sheets

Two men enter. One man leaves. WELCOME TO THE THUNDERDOME DATE. Airs on Channel 10.

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October 12, 2016October 5, 2016

Apprentice In Death by J. D. Robb (In Death, #43)

Crime & mystery, Reviews, Romantic elements

An average J. D. Robb instalment is still a pretty great book and a reliable comfort read.

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October 11, 2016October 23, 2016

BT021. Someone in your corner

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Kat interviews Australian literary agent Alex Adsett at the 2016 Romance Writers of Australia Conference. They talk about the potential impact of changes to copyright and parallel import restrictions for ... Read more
October 9, 2016October 19, 2016

#Shelfie Sunday: Books in unexpected places

Lucky dip

A curated cornucopia of literary lasciviousness from the bookstagram. Happy endings are optional.

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October 8, 2016August 3, 2017

RECAP: The Bachelorette Australia – S2 E06

Cheat sheets

A good romance heroine knows when it’s time for abs. Oiled abs. Aplenty. Georgia Love is Everywoman. Airs on Channel 10.

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October 7, 2016August 3, 2017

RECAP: The Bachelorette Australia – S2 E05

Cheat sheets

Georgia Love adventures onwards, with her posse of handsome (fire)men and warring models: so let’s adventure with her! Airs on Channel 10.

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