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Veneto: Recipes from an Italian country kitchen

August 15, 2017 by mstuart720

Valeria Necchio Faber ISBN 9781783351084 Date of publication August 9 2017 RRP $39.99 Reviewer Megan Stuart Take a trip to Italy, via this beautiful book, to the farm lands and kitchens near Venice. The food is simply Italian and has evolved through three generations. Note the history of the chicken liver risotto on page 58. The book is also part family history as recipes from the grandmother are explained. See the crumbly Easter cake for an insight into life where communal […]

Categories: Allen & Unwin, Cook Books, Faber, Memoir, Miscellaneous, Reviewer - Megan Stuart • Tags: cooking, Recipes Faber Allen & Unwin Megan Stuart

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Two pennies

October 18, 2016 by mstuart720

Vicki Bennett John Flitcroft Boolarong Press ISBN 9781925046816 RRP $19.99 Age 6+ Date of publication 2015 Reviewer Megan Stuart This book shows how huge events (such as war) and small events (such as a collection of 2 pennies) can impact on and later even enrich lives around the world. It also tells us about the life of a good man Henry George McGregor (known as George).

Categories: Austrlalian, Boolarong Press, Children's Books, Illustrated, Memoir, Military, Miscellaneous, Reviewer - Megan Stuart, Special Topic Books (For Children), War, War stories • Tags: Reviewer - Megan Stuart, truth

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Hack in a Flak Jacket

August 16, 2016 by dberger

Peter Stefanovic Hachette Australia ISBN 9780733635687 Published August, 2016 Reviewed by Debbie Berger Peter Stefanovic spent the last 10 years as a foreign correspondent for Channel 9 in Europe, North Africa and America. He has witnessed more death and devastation than most of us could imagine. Hack in a Flak Jacket is told from the front line of some of the world’s most terrible events – many caused by terrorism, war and natural disasters. Peter and his cameraman were […]

Categories: australian, Hachette Australia, Memoir • Tags: Reviewer - Debbie Berger

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Amazing Fantastic Incredible

November 6, 2015 by dberger

Stan Lee and Peter David Illustrator: Coleen Doran ISBN: 9781501107726 $45.00 Publication Date: November 3rd, 2015 Amazing Fantastic Incredible is a beautifully illustrated graphic memoir that tells the story of Stan Lee, perhaps the most famous creator of comic book heroes. He is responsible for bringing the world the Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk, the Amazing Spider Man, the X-Men and many more superheroes. This memoir traces Lee’s life from his early days writing comics through to the legacy he has […]

Categories: action, Memoir • Tags: action, Reviewer - Debbie Berger, Simon & Schuster Australia, Superheroes

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Love your sister

December 23, 2014 by dberger

Connie and Samuel Johnson Hachette Australia ISBN: 978 0 7336 3324 9 RRP: $32.99 Publication Date: 28th October, 2014 Keywords: Memoir, Australian, Adult Reviewed by Debbie Berger This warm and honest memoir tells the story of Connie and Samuel Johnson, siblings who are faced with the awful news that Connie has terminal cancer. Connie wants to make sure that she doesn’t die without trying to help others who could face the same fate as hers in the future. Samuel Johnson […]

Categories: Adult, Austrlalian, Hachette Australia, Memoir • Tags: Australia, hachette Australia, Memoir, Reviewer - Debbie Berger

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Me and Him: A Guide to Recovery

March 15, 2013 by dberger

Karen Tyrrell Me and Him: A Guide to Recovery is the second instalment from Karen Tyrrell regarding her journey through mental illness and back again. If you are unfamiliar with Karen’s first book please pop over to our review of Me and Her: A Memoir of Madness. It is in this book that the very important connection is made between recovery and support people. Karen reveals secrets her husband shared that changed everything she thought she knew about her recovery […]

Categories: Adult, Author Blog Tour, Autobiography, Guide Book, Memoir, Non-Fiction • Tags: Competition, Guide Book, Karen Tyrrell, Mental health, Support

Brave Heart-Lessons Learnt from Life

August 22, 2012 by dberger

Brett & Hayley S. Kirk Random House Australia 9781742753256 RRP: $24.95 Publication Date: 1st August 2012 Reviewed by Cassandra Griffin Brave Heart is an inspiration glimpse into the life of Australian footballer Brett Kirk. With the help of his wife, Hayley S. Kirk, Brett has given access to the highs, lows and very lows of his life and his sporting career. Sharing details from losing his mentor, meeting the Dalai Lama, the support of his wife and family, leaving […]

Categories: Adult, Autobiography, Memoir, Non-Fiction, Young Adult • Tags: autobiography, Brett Kirk, Hayley Kirk, Inspiring, random house australia, Reviewer - Cassandra Griffin, sports, Sydney Swans

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Me and Her: A Memoir of Madness

July 18, 2012 by dberger

Karen Tyrrell ISBN: 9780987274007 RRP: $15.95 Genre/Key Words: Memoir, Mental Health, Bi-polar. Reviewer: Angela Hall Karen Tyrrell has shown an amazing strength through sharing her story about “the elephant of mental illness in the room”. This book will break down barriers of understanding for those whose lives are affected by mental illness by either having the scary diagnosis or the friend or family member who has. Karen’s story takes you back to the beginning when it all started to manifest. Her […]

Categories: Adult, Memoir, Non-Fiction • Tags: Bi-polar, Karen Tyrrell, Memoir, Mental health, Reviewer - Angela Hall

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Veneto: Recipes from an Italian country kitchen

Two pennies

Hack in a Flak Jacket

Amazing Fantastic Incredible

Love your sister

Me and Him: A Guide to Recovery

Brave Heart-Lessons Learnt from Life

Me and Her: A Memoir of Madness