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Pills, Thrills and Methadone Spills by Mr Dispenser

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Julie Goucher

It was sometime during the course of last year that I became aware of a blog being written by Mr Dispenser. Over the course of a few weeks it became apparent that Mr Dispenser has like many of his pharmacy colleagues a … Continue reading →

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The Vintage Teacup Club by Vanessa Greene

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Two women meet at a stall and are looking to buy the same vintage tea set. From that moment it is the formation of a friendship between them and, a third woman who is friends of one of the women. … Continue reading →

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Sky Burial by Xinran

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Julie Goucher

As a child, Xinran had heard stories of a soldier that had been fed to the vultures in what is known in Tibet as a Sky Burial. Several decades later, Xinran, by then a journalist and writer, met the wife … Continue reading →

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Daisy: Between a Rock and a Hard Place by Janis F. Kearney

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Before Christmas last year I had the opportunity to read this book as part of the book tour hosted by I am a reader, not a writer. Book Summary Presidential diarist and author Janis F. Kearney transforms civil rights legend … Continue reading →

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Classic Reads Blog Hop

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Julie Goucher

I was reminded of the Classic Reads Blog Hop from Vikki who blogs at the The View Outside and decided to play along. This hop is being hosted by Molly Greene, Terri G Long, Christine Nolfi and Rachel Thompson The point of … Continue reading →

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The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Julie Goucher

I spotted this book in the window of a bookshop in one of the shopping centres in Geelong Victoria when I was in Australia last October and knew that as soon as I could I would purchase the book. When … Continue reading →

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Tracing Your Caribbean Ancestors by Guy Grannum

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Julie Goucher

A few months ago I was given the chance to review this book. I do not have any direct ancestral links to the Caribbean or West Indies, but in recent years I have established that an individual that slots into … Continue reading →

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A Parcel of Ribbons by Anne M. Powers

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Back in the summer I had the opportunity to interview Anne M. Powers, author of the fascinating book A Parcel of Ribbons. You can read that interview HERE.  Anne also very kindly sent me a copy of her book to read … Continue reading →

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The Giving Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Continuing the wonderful Elm Creek series. I had been eagerly awaiting the book’s publication when I had the chance to review via NetGalley. My recently ordered hardback edition arrived a few weeks ago and now joins the rest of the … Continue reading →

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Library Loot – 28th Nov – 4 Dec

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Julie Goucher

I have not taken part in a library loot for ages, but I have still been reading and using the library! I attended the local book group this week, as I was a bit early, I had a wander around … Continue reading →

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