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    Lying Beside You (Book Review)

    After reading Good Girl Gone Bad and When She Was Good in the Cyrus Haven series author Michael Robotham quickly become a favourite of mine, and I couldn’t wait to dig into…

    August 29, 2022 by Lisa Trollip no comments
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    The years between the stages

    It was many years ago now, I was packing away the rocking chair and found myself in tears because to me it symbolized the end of my daughter’s baby years. Fast forward…

    August 28, 2022 by Lisa Trollip one comment
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    Listen To Me (Book Review)

    Listen To Me is the new Rizzoli & Isles thriller from Tess Gerritsen. Having just read The Surgeon, the first in this medical crime series which I found to be a gritty…

    August 18, 2022 by Lisa Trollip no comments
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    The Surgeon (Book Review)

    The Surgeon is the first in the Rizzoli & Isles medical crime thriller series by Tess Gerritsen, a book first published back in 2001 but fortunately sent to me to read ahead…

    August 16, 2022 by Lisa Trollip no comments
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    Are You Sara? (Book Review)

    Are You Sara? is a new thriller from S.C. Lalli, a mystery focusing on two different women that delves into wealth and ambition. There are two women named Sara, after briefly crossing…

    August 15, 2022 by Lisa Trollip no comments
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    Mario Strikers: Battle League Football (Game Review)

    It’s Friday which means it’s game night! And we’ve been playing Mario Strikers: Battle League Football, the new sports game for the Nintendo Switch. This game is a must-have for any gamer…

    August 12, 2022 by Lisa Trollip no comments
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    The Flatshare (Book Review)

    The Flatshare is a touching feel-good romantic comedy from Beth O’Leary. Not only will this book leave you feeling giddy with happiness, but it will have you laughing too! Leon and Tiffy…

    June 14, 2022 by Lisa Trollip no comments
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    Eleven Dogs Live with Me (Book Review)

    Eleven Dogs Live with Me is a fun new picture book from local author Jennifer Lindridge. If your child is a dog lover then this book is a must, the story about…

    June 13, 2022 by Lisa Trollip no comments
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    Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands (Game Review)

    Borderlands is one of my all-time favourite co-op multiplayer games. Exploring Pandora together with my friends online was epic fun, so many missions (I kicked some serious Skag butt as the Siren…

    June 9, 2022 by Lisa Trollip no comments
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    Marmalade: The Orange Panda (Book Review)

    Marmalade: The Orange Panda is the charming new picture book from David Walliams. It’s a delightful story about a panda bear who is different but eventually learns to embrace his uniqueness. There…

    June 8, 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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