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Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • You Belong – Liv Downing.Illustrations by Mel Matthews.

    Allen & Unwin ISBN:9781761181702 Publisher:A&U Children’s Imprint:Albert Street Books RRP: $24.99 What a delightful and meaningful book this is for Smalls with the clever cut-out echoing a globe, this simple text with its colourful and expressive illustrations encourages Smalls to take notice of their world, and others around them in their immediate communities as well… Read more

  • Amazing Astro Animals: over 60 true stories of animals in space – James Foley

    Fremantle Press October 2026 ISBN: 9781760995577 RRP: $34.99 Some readers will recall that a while back I had the hilarious pleasure of meeting James F2F for the first time and it was on that occasion that we were privy to seeing the first glimpses of this absolutely amazing book. In fact, my copy arrived just… Read more

  • A little Witchiness ….

    Most people who know me know I lean towards the metaphysical and always have. I take pride in my open mindedness about things I don’t necessarily understand fully. One thing I do know though is that there are many things for which we cannot account in a scientific way. My past experience with an extraordinary… Read more

  • The Better Machine – Lisa Nicol & Michel Streich

    Scholastic Australia October 2026 ISBN : 9781761640704 RRP: $26.99 Is better always better? That’s a question that will be the focus of any discussion after this book is read – whether it’s shared to Preppies or to seniors or to adults, it is a natural follow-on philosophical debate. In a world where so many are… Read more

  • A little interruption to the blog break….

    to share my modelling debut haha! Check out OceanRoad Swimwear now – lovely Tanya, local to The Gap (that’s Bris Vegas folks!) -superb quality and great designs! Read more

  • Happy Holidays! The Frock Shop – Sophie Green

    It’s time for a blog break after another full-on reviewing few months but here’s one to take to the beach with you. I’ll be back after a couple of weeks respite before The Kid and I take off to Vanuatu for a week in mid-October. I know many of you will have had the usual… Read more

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