American Mistress
It was odd what had come over Jake’s parents. Usually they argued. Sometimes violently. But this morning it seemed they had found some sort of common ground. His father sat at the kitchen table at his typewriter as his…
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
“Sometimes you need to scorch everything to the ground, and start over. After burning the soil is richer, and new things can grow. People are like that, too. They start over. They find a way.” Shakers Heights is the…
To My Brother In Heaven
Dear Brother, Some may say it is unwise of me to write a letter to you when you are somewhere this letter cannot reach, but there are things I want to tell you, show you and talk to you about.…
Her Altruistic Mien
Have you ever seen a heart Who has love, unconditional? Have you ever met someone Who has given herself so benevolently? I have. And I keep meeting them. Whenever I talk to a woman Every now and then.…
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
“Alaska isn’t about who you were when you headed this way. It’s about who you become.” Set in the late 1900’s, The Great Alone follows the story of the search for solitude, and the revelations that come with living…
A Girl Returned by Donatella di Pietrantonio
Translated by Ann Goldstein NB: A free copy was gifted in exchange for an honest review. We all have our favourite authors, the ones we don’t hesitate to collect their entire bibliography. Some of mine include Margaret Atwood, Ali…
What You Should Know About Cyber Security?
As children return to school across the country there is a topic not found in textbooks or traditional coursework that parents, guardians and educators should prioritise: smart cybersecurity practices. Recent McAfee Labs research found cybercriminals are actively targeting the education…
The Unhappy Bride.
With a heart heavier than the dress she wore that day, she walked up to the beautifully adorned stage that awaited to glow as she took the seat that was meant for her. ‘Smile. It’s your big day!’, her closest…