Author: Em Rusciano ISBN: 9781925310757 RRP: $32.99 Em Rusciano is a multi-talented Australian who has done quite a lot throughout her career and I was not familiar with her until this book. She is a writer, comedian and singer who has had quite a diverse career to date with radio shows, sold out stand-up shows and a spot on Australian Idol. Try Hard takes us inside the … [Read more...]
WIN: Father’s Day Giveaway
This year we did a great book giveaway for Mother's Day with a copy of the new Karly Lane book and now that Father's Day is fast approaching we want you to be able to spoil the Dad's in your life too. Dad's can be hard to buy for and a lot of the time they seem to have everything, so what do you buy the Dad that has it all.... my answer, like always, is some new reading … [Read more...]
Book Club: In The Heart of the Sea
Author: Nathaniel Philbrick ISBN: 978-0-00-812683-4 RRP: $22.99 I feel like I should start this with some background. I had read a little about the book but wasn't really familiar with what I was getting myself into. What I did read was enough to intrigue me, but not prepare me. In The Heart of the Sea is a TRUE STORY, it is also the story that inspired Moby Dick. I … [Read more...]
Author Interview: Kate Betts
Recently I read the memoir of fashion insider Kate Betts, My Paris Dream, and was fortunate to be able to question her a little about her career and her writing. Hi Kate and welcome to Beauty and Lace What inspired you to become a writer? I've always wanted to be a journalist, ever since high school. In college I worked for the Daily Princetonian and I dreamed of … [Read more...]
Book Review: My Paris Dream
Author: Kate Betts ISBN: 978-1-92526-694-8 RRP: $29.99 My Paris Dream chronicles the rise of Kate Betts from Princeton graduate to confident, capable career woman with many editor positions under her belt. It is the coming of age story that follows Kate through her fashion education across the globe. Let me start by saying that I'm not always a big fan of memoirs, I … [Read more...]
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