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Pages turned, food eaten, laughter shared…and somehow, our Banks Peninsula reading retreat was over in a blink 🥹Luckily,...
02/09/2026

Pages turned, food eaten, laughter shared…and somehow, our Banks Peninsula reading retreat was over in a blink 🥹

Luckily, our next retreat is already around the corner - bookings for Daylesford are now open for book club members & tomorrow for the waitlist ♥️

A beautiful evening, with a beautiful group of women! 🥹🥰Yesterday, we hosted our first Books & Bites dinner in New Zeala...
27/08/2026

A beautiful evening, with a beautiful group of women! 🥹🥰

Yesterday, we hosted our first Books & Bites dinner in New Zealand at the amazing (Michelin recommended!) Earl in Christchurch 😊

Bringing together a group of women who love to read is special in itself but when they walk away with a new bookish group chat, it makes me even happier - the connection goes beyond just one evening and new friendships are made 🥹

This is what it’s all about ♥️

Now I’m off to host another group of women at our Banks Peninsula reading retreat this weekend - I can’t wait!!

24/08/2026

I’m already planning my next visit to the Queen Victoria Market book market, but for now, here’s my haul 😁📚

23/08/2026

My first time exploring the book market at Queen Victoria Market - filled the granny cart up with so many great second-hand books!! 😍

Do you want to see a haul? 📚✨

Imagine heading out of Melbourne on a Friday afternoon and having absolutely nothing to do for the rest of the weekend e...
22/08/2026

Imagine heading out of Melbourne on a Friday afternoon and having absolutely nothing to do for the rest of the weekend except read, eat delicious food cooked by a private chef, and be surrounded by other readers.⁣⁣
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That's exactly what we're doing in December 💁🏼‍♀️⁣⁣
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Our first Australian reading retreat is happening December 11–13 in Daylesford - a stunning country estate, a book-obsessed group, and your mountain of a TBR.⁣⁣
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Expressions of interest open on Sept 2 for BWB book club members, and Sept 3 for the general waitlist (if any rooms remain).⁣
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The full details (the rooms, pricing, how to book...) are now up on the website ♥️⁣
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www.busywithbooks.com/daylesford-dec-2026

A little sneak peek into our Daylesford retreat before the full details drop tomorrow for everyone on the waitlist ♥️
20/08/2026

A little sneak peek into our Daylesford retreat before the full details drop tomorrow for everyone on the waitlist ♥️

Thanks Secret Melbourne for the lovely write-up, we’re so excited for the first Aussie retreat 🤭✨Full details coming to ...
18/08/2026

Thanks Secret Melbourne for the lovely write-up, we’re so excited for the first Aussie retreat 🤭✨

Full details coming to the waitlist on Friday! ♥️

Thank you, Secret Melbourne - we're so excited for our first Melbourne retreat!! 😍
17/08/2026

Thank you, Secret Melbourne - we're so excited for our first Melbourne retreat!! 😍

Our first Melbourne retreat is happening from Dec 11-13, 2026, in beautiful Daylesford! 😍A country estate 1.5 hours from...
17/08/2026

Our first Melbourne retreat is happening from Dec 11-13, 2026, in beautiful Daylesford! 😍

A country estate 1.5 hours from Melbourne, six guests, and a long summer weekend with nothing on the agenda except the book in your hands 💭

Full details - the venue, what’s included, pricing, and how booking works - are coming to the waitlist later this week. But I wanted you to know the date already, because calendars fill up fast. And because I’m terrible at keeping secrets 🤭

👉🏻 What you need to know today: Bookings will open on September 2 for BWB book club members, and 24h later for the rest of the waitlist, if any spots remain.

Joining the book club also gets you $50 off the retreat price - you can join for $14.99/month (link in bio).

I’m incredibly excited ♥️

Have you ever wished you could dive into one of your favourite books? 🤯⁣⁣⁣⁣I know I have. But maybe it's not as great as...
10/08/2026

Have you ever wished you could dive into one of your favourite books? 🤯⁣⁣
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I know I have. But maybe it's not as great as we imagine…⁣⁣
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In this month's BWB club read "This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me" by Ilona Andrews, Maggie wakes up inside her favourite fantasy world — broke, undressed, and very much not fictional — and realises she is in big trouble. ⁣⁣
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She knows who dies. She knows the war that’s coming. What she doesn’t know is whether knowing the story means she can change it, or whether she’s just another character who thinks she has more control than she does...⚔️⁣⁣
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Topics: ⁣⁣
⚔️ Fate, free will, and the audacity of rewriting an ending⁣⁣
⚔️ Why we love fantasy worlds⁣⁣
⚔️ Power & survival⁣⁣
⚔️ Slow-burn romance⁣⁣
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4.44 ️️⭐️ on Goodreads⁣⁣
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Early reviews from our speedy readers in the club are very promising! 🤭⁣⁣
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We'll be discussing This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me throughout the month in our exclusive book community & on Sept 10 on Zoom.⁣
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Join here: https://www.busywithbooks.com/bookclub

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