[rating: 4] Historical fiction often gets a bad rap, as lazy, ill researched, misleading and quite frankly trashy. Some of it is all these things — but some is not. When I first came across Philippa … [Read more...]
Archives for 2011
Family Fitness Tips – Do It Together
Exercise is one of the easiest ways to improve your health and help you live longer, boost your self-esteem and generally make you feel happier and full of energy. While you know how important … [Read more...]
Social media – is it all it’s cracked up to be?
Experts have scoffed at social media saying it isn’t the marketing tool it’s cracked up to be. But one expert says it is “imperative” for businesses to incorporate social media into their marketing … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Real Katie Lavender by Erica James
[rating: 4] Katie’s just lost her job and after a year of shocks and sadness as she recovers from the sudden death of her mother, she believes that she’s impervious to shock. So, when a solicitor … [Read more...]
Qantas: Still the Spirit of Australia?
Qantas chief apologises to passengers as the airline works to improve its public image and resolve industrial disputes. It is hard to meet someone who wasn't affected by the recent delays and … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Deadly Touch of the Tigress by Ian Hamilton
[rating: 4.5] It’s worth saying straight up. Ian Hamilton’s character Ava Lee is one of the freshest takes in a saturated crime writing market. The petite Chinese-Canadian is part PI, part MacGyver, … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Secret Ingredient by Dianne Blacklock
[rating: 4] When Ross Campbell introduces Andie as his “current wife”, it's the beginning of the end. After all, Andie was the “other woman” long before she became Ross's wife, and if the old adage … [Read more...]
Book Review: Last Chance Cafe by Liz Byrski
The novel by Australian author Liz Byrski is set against a diverse backdrop. There is the legacy of The Push movement in Sydney contrasted with a pilgrimage walking the Camino de Santiago de … [Read more...]
‘Mo sistas’ support the men in their lives
Women are doing their bit to help men on the rocky path toward good health by volunteering as "Mo Sistas". Glenn McGrath is doing it, as is Ita Buttorse, Dick Smith and a number of other high … [Read more...]
RBA announces first interest rate cut in 31 months
It isn't very often that sombre looking businessmen in different tones of black, navy and grey manage to captivate the nation's attention. But news of an interest rate cut had small business … [Read more...]
The Queen uses her CHOGM address to promote women
It isn't often that Australia gets a visit from a member of the Royal family, but for just over a week that is exactly what has been happening in and around the nation. The Queen has been doing … [Read more...]
Thank You by Kerri Sackville
Last week, a close of friend of mine had a rough few days. She’d received some unexpected news, had to make a difficult decision, and was struggling with the best path to take. She didn’t announce her … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Death Relic by Chris Kuzneski
[rating: 3.5] The Death Relic is pure adventure. The central characters Jonathan Payne and David Jones are called to Mexico to help out a past acquaintance who believes that she’s in … [Read more...]
Unlocking the mystery of great skin
Women who listen eat well, exercise regularly and listen to their body may have unlocked the secret to skin that glows. We all know the tale of the evil queen who in her search for eternal youth is … [Read more...]
Get the facts about food labels
Food labels can make it easier for you to make healthy choices – if you know what you are looking for. Food labels contain a lot of important information for shoppers. They inform us about the key … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Sound of Music Family Scrapbook by Fred Bronson
[rating: 5] Created by the original cast of children from one of the most famous musicals of all time, this beautifully-produced book is not only like taking a behind-the-scenes tour of this … [Read more...]
Cookbook Review: Around the World with Little Kitchen by Sabrina Parrini
[rating: 4] Since the advent of Junior Masterchef, cookbooks for children have never been hotter – and indeed, they’ve been popping off the hotplate and onto the bookstore serving shelves like those … [Read more...]
Our relationships with other women keep us healthy and sane
When my father was sick in hospital and I was spending gruelling days with him, I would come home to my girlfriend Sophie's house where I was staying. She would greet me at the door dressed casually … [Read more...]
What I Don’t Know by Kerri Sackville
I am not a very knowledgeable person. Now, before you start thinking, 'Oh, she's just putting herself down to be humble', let me set you straight. I'm not. I have detailed knowledge about a very few … [Read more...]
Bedtime Stories for Children: The Halloween Elf by Jackie Hosking
At the end of October on day thirty-one A party takes place that is scary but fun It’s All Hallow’s Eve, some say Halloween Where children dress up, looking frightfully mean It was one … [Read more...]
A Conversation with best-selling Australian author Kate Forsyth
'Write what you know.' It's the often repeated mantra of creative writing teachers the world over, but according to best-selling author Kate Forsyth, it does have its merits: “As writers, we can’t … [Read more...]
Book Review: Stieg and Me by Eva Gabrielsson and Marie-Francoise Colombani
[rating: 3.5] I was devastated, the way only a selfish reader can be, to learn that Stieg Larsson died soon after delivering the first three manuscripts for the Millenium series to his publisher. Yes, … [Read more...]
Recipe: Egg, Smoked Salmon and Cucumber Double Decker Sandwiches
A high-tea favourite, the Egg, Smoked Salmon and Cucumber Double Decker is a scrumptious light option that is effortless to create. Three simple ingredients - hearty egg, indulgent smoked salmon and … [Read more...]
A Vagina Monoblog by Gillian Batt, Cancer Council NSW
By Gillian Batt, Director of Cancer Information and Support Services, Cancer Council NSW. Growing up as a girl in England, manners and etiquette were drummed into me. My mother wore white gloves to … [Read more...]
Permanent hair removal pain – untrained operators hurt more than the hip pocket
Lack of training and licensing requirements for permanent hair removal practitioners is leading to clients being burnt and scarred says consumer watchdog CHOICE. The people’s watchdog says there is a … [Read more...]
Women with PCOS at risk during pregnancy
Women with the metabolic condition Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) may be at increased risk of developing diseases during pregnancy, according to researchers in Sweden. The peer-reviewed study … [Read more...]
The Sense of an Ending wins The 2011 Man Booker Prize for Fiction
Julian Barnes has been named the winner of this year's Man Booker Prize for Fiction for THE SENSE OF AN ENDING, published by Random House. Barnes’ first novel for six years, The Sense of an Ending … [Read more...]
The Castle tops list of favourite Australian Films
1997 classic The Castle is the nation’s favourite Australian film of all time, according to a national cinema survey commissioned by Optus for their Optus Movie Rewards Program. The majority of … [Read more...]
Lauren Jackson signs $1 million contract with Canberra Capitals
Women in Australia will be pleased to learn that local basketball star Lauren Jackson has secured the highest paying sporting contract for a female athlete in the nation's sporting history. In a … [Read more...]
From Stage to Surf, it’s never too late to ‘take the drop’
Discovering a passion for surfing and meeting three women who became “beyond words important” have propelled former principal ballerina Sheree da Costa full throttle into new found happiness. At age … [Read more...]
Forty Three by Kerri Sackville
Today is my birthday. I’m forty three. My family have showered me with love and I’ve received some lovely presents, including a slow cooker, and a pair of microwavable slippers to keep my feet warm. … [Read more...]
Book Review: House of Sticks by Peggy Frew
[rating:4] What does it take to blow your house down? Does the big bad wolf need to huff and puff, or have you already invited him in to sit at the table with you? Or, instead, will the flimsy … [Read more...]
Book Review: Cooking the Books by Kerry Greenwood
[rating:4] How does an artisan baker get up close and personal with a tiger named Tabitha? Corinna is on holiday and she’s looking forward to some quality time with a jug of cocktails and the … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Dressmaker by Posie Graeme-Evans
[rating: 3.5] As a sucker for corset-ripping historical drama but unfamiliar with the works of best-selling author Posie Graeme-Evans, I was quite excited by the prospect of tackling her most recent … [Read more...]
Book Review: Notorious Australian Women by Kay Saunders
[rating: 3] I was pretty keen to read this book, billed as “the sensational lives and exploits of some of Australia’s most audacious women”. The author of this collection, Kay Saunders, is a highly … [Read more...]
Bedtime Stories for Children: Monsters by Adam Wallace
There were monsters in Alex’s bedroom. Horrible, hairy, snarling, smelly, mean, mangy monsters. And they loved the dark. Time ticked by. Alex’s mum turned off the light. Alex waited, scared and … [Read more...]
Telstra announces SA winners of its Business Women’s Awards industry event
Australian business women are enjoying their time in the sun at this year's Telstra Business Women's awards, which are taking place across the country this spring. The event, which is … [Read more...]
Airline reward programs little more than pie in the sky
Consumer organisation CHOICE says that most economy travellers would be better off looking for cheaper airfares than using frequent flyer programs to earn flights or products. In a review of rewards … [Read more...]
Book Review: Madam Tussaud by Michelle Moran
[rating: 5] Whether you have visited one of her many wax museums or not, you will have no doubt heard of Madame Tussaud. And even if her life is something that has never crossed your mind before, you … [Read more...]
Survey indicates women are ‘unprepared’ for retirement
Women are failing to adequately prepare for their financial future and may be exposing themselves to unnecessary risk, one survey has indicated. New research from an Australian bank has found that as … [Read more...]
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