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    The Boy and the Moonimal (Book Review)

    The Boy and the Moonimal is a sweet picture book about love and hope that makes a wonderful bedtime story. The book tells the story of Moonimal, a soft toy found by…

    October 26, 2022 by Lisa Trollip no comments
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    The Apartment Upstairs (Book Review)

    I have read two of Lesley Kara’s books before now, so I was looking forward to reading her new thriller, The Apartment Upstairs. It’s a story about a family who lose a…

    October 18, 2022 by Lisa Trollip no comments
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    The Family Remains (Book Review)

    The Family Remains is the gripping new sequel to The Family Upstairs, the popular thriller by author Lisa Jewell. Being an avid thriller reader I usually don’t find myself reading many sequels…

    October 12, 2022 by Lisa Trollip no comments
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    Meredith, Alone (Book Review)

    Meredith, Alone is a touching story about love and loss, friendship and family, about attempting to find the courage to overcome crippling challenges and discovering peace in places you never expected to.…

    October 10, 2022 by Lisa Trollip no comments
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    The Family Upstairs (Book Review)

    Lisa Jewell is one of the thriller authors who is often on my radar, I’ve read several of her books before and have always enjoyed her writing. One of the books by…

    September 26, 2022 by Lisa Trollip no comments
  • Features, Reviews

    The Elephants of Thula Thula: Interview with Françoise Malby-Anthony

    The Elephants of Thula Thula by Françoise Malby-Anthony is a fantastic account of the challenges faced by the Thula Thula game reserve over the past 2 years. From lockdowns, Covid, looting, poaching…

    September 22, 2022 by Lisa Trollip no comments
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    The Elephants of Thula Thula (Book Review)

    The Elephants of Thula Thula by Françoise Malby-Anthony is a rich, detailed account of the hardships experienced while running the Thula Thula game reserve. But despite the seriousness of the subjects highlighted…

    September 19, 2022 by Lisa Trollip no comments
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    Under the Baobab Tree (Book Review)

    If your children enjoy reading stories about animals then be sure to check out the new picture book Under the Baobab Tree from local author Roslynne Toerien and illustrator Julie Smith-Belton. Under…

    September 6, 2022 by Lisa Trollip no comments
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    The Rumbling Rhino (Book Review)

    The Rumbling Rhino is a wonderful new picture book from local author Roslynne Toerien and illustrator Julie Smith-Belton. The rhyming story and beautiful illustrations will make this a popular choice at story…

    September 1, 2022 by Lisa Trollip no comments
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    You’re my best friend, a poem to my dog

    The grey is spreading around your eyes and muzzle, creeping every day further, I lovingly call you my racoon now for it circles your eyes. Eyes that I still can see such…

    August 30, 2022 by Lisa Trollip no comments
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Hi, my name is Lisa Trollip. I’m married to my best friend and co-op buddy Wayne, and we have two beautiful children together: a bubbly, fun-loving, and adventurous little girl named Amy who is eight, and a little man named Ethan who has already stolen my heart even though he is only six years old.  Read more...

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