My Journal Of Becoming A Writer

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I was in the mood for a fun read during the two weeks that I had off in December. I thought Kate Furnivall's The Russian Concubine would...

Another classic that I've read in the last couple of months is Ernest Hemingway's A Farewell To Arms. I really enjoyed the wri...

The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga was the winner of the Man Booker Prize in 2008. But I didn't enjoy it. It wasn't the worst thing...

I read George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four in the last months of 2013. This is one of the classics on my list to read. What st...

So, I've been very busy. In 2013, I've done no writing at all, and to be honest, not as much reading as I wanted to. I have also let...

Of all the Arthur Upfield books I could have started with, I think I chose The Great Melbourne Cup Mystery because is in the spring racing...

This lovely little romance novel, The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion , was a pleasure to read. I had seen a view on the ABC's Book Club...

Another novel for the Aussie Author Challenge , this is actually a collection of short stories that web together through various connections...

Another book for the Aussie Author Challenge : I read The Daughters of Mars by Thomas Keneally . This was my first Thomas Keneally book, and...

Another Australian novel for the Aussie Author Challenge ; I recently finished Batavia by Peter Fitzsimons . I am a fan of Peter's writ...

Another novel for the Aussie Author Challenge, but it is a repeat author for this year - I read Chain of Hearts by Maureen McCarthy . ...

As part of my goal to complete the 2013 Aussie Author Challenge , I read Barbara Baynton's Bush Studies . It is a collection of short Au...

Another Australian author, I read Maureen McCarthy's Rose By Any Other Name . I really enjoyed it, as a light-hearted, quick read. There...

I had some fun and read Philippa Gregory's The Virgin's Lover . I really enjoy her books - they bring history to life.     T...