Belinda D’Alessandro
@bdabooks.bsky.social
Author, publisher, book designer, book blogger, bookworm, book geek, travel addict, happy snapper
https://bdabooks.com.au/
https://bdabooks.com.au/
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Welcome to the BDA Books Blog: Explore the world of books with us. Get inspired by the latest trends in the literary world.
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🍰 Bake like an Aussie! Dive into the irresistible charm of Lamingtons: chocolate, coconut, nostalgia in every bite. 🍫🥥 Read the recipe:👉 https://bdabooks.com.au/Blog/2025/bake-like-an-aussie-dive-into-the-irresistible-charm-of-lamingtons/
#BakeLikeAnAussie #Lamingtons #AussieFood #AfternoonTea
#BakeLikeAnAussie #Lamingtons #AussieFood #AfternoonTea
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Curzon is missing. I let him out back to do his business and he just disappeared. I've looked and I haven't found them. Anybody if you're in the Potomac/ Bethesda area please keep an eye out.
December 15, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Curzon is missing. I let him out back to do his business and he just disappeared. I've looked and I haven't found them. Anybody if you're in the Potomac/ Bethesda area please keep an eye out.
Some Christmas music
Now that we’re heading into the end of year holidays, let’s get into the Christmas Spirit - ‘Let all our Hearts be Light’.
December 13, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Some Christmas music
Okay I just updated my phone from iOS 18.7.1 to 26.1... this liquid glass thing is doing my head in a bit 😵💫🤔
December 12, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Okay I just updated my phone from iOS 18.7.1 to 26.1... this liquid glass thing is doing my head in a bit 😵💫🤔
Weather 🥶⛈️ (in Willow Vale, NSW: 17°C / 62°F with thunderstorms, range 14°C - 19°C / 57°F - 66°F)
December 12, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Weather 🥶⛈️ (in Willow Vale, NSW: 17°C / 62°F with thunderstorms, range 14°C - 19°C / 57°F - 66°F)
Colour is a language. Use it to signal genre, build trust, and boost recognition. Which hue leads your brand? https://bdabooks.com.au/Blog/2025/unlock-the-power-of-colour-harness-it-for-an-effective-brand/
#AuthorBranding #BookMarketing #CoverDesign #IndieAuthor #WriterCommunity
#AuthorBranding #BookMarketing #CoverDesign #IndieAuthor #WriterCommunity
December 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Colour is a language. Use it to signal genre, build trust, and boost recognition. Which hue leads your brand? https://bdabooks.com.au/Blog/2025/unlock-the-power-of-colour-harness-it-for-an-effective-brand/
#AuthorBranding #BookMarketing #CoverDesign #IndieAuthor #WriterCommunity
#AuthorBranding #BookMarketing #CoverDesign #IndieAuthor #WriterCommunity
A wifi driver has evaporated… never to be seen again 😵💫🤐
a man wearing glasses and a plaid shirt is sitting in front of a table with a yellow bottle that says eagle one
Alt: George Costanza saying serenity now
media.tenor.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:50 AM
A wifi driver has evaporated… never to be seen again 😵💫🤐
Weather in the country…
November 24, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Weather in the country…
Nonna-approved tiramisù: layers of espresso, mascarpone, Savoiardi, and dark chocolate. Easy to make, impossible to resist.
Full recipe: https://bdabooks.com.au/Blog/2025/cook-like-an-italian-my-go-to-tiramisu/
Full recipe: https://bdabooks.com.au/Blog/2025/cook-like-an-italian-my-go-to-tiramisu/
November 23, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Nonna-approved tiramisù: layers of espresso, mascarpone, Savoiardi, and dark chocolate. Easy to make, impossible to resist.
Full recipe: https://bdabooks.com.au/Blog/2025/cook-like-an-italian-my-go-to-tiramisu/
Full recipe: https://bdabooks.com.au/Blog/2025/cook-like-an-italian-my-go-to-tiramisu/
LISTEN TO DEREK!
listen to me. listen to me right now. if you don't know what this tweet means, just close your device. don't look anything up. go for a walk. return in a week. if you don't listen to me, your life will be ruined and i can't be held accountable
November 23, 2025 at 1:57 AM
LISTEN TO DEREK!
"Breaking News or Breaking Free? When the media bows, one journalist stands.” WIP update: ⅔ through second edits. Sharper stakes. Deeper arcs. Next up: developmental edit. Aiming for release on World Press Freedom Day 2026. bdabooks.com.au/Blog/2025/ma... #AmEditing #Thriller #Romance
Mastering Tone: Essential WIP Updates for Breaking the Broadcast
I'm two-thirds through second edits: tightening the stakes, deepening character arcs, and working toward a May 2026 release.
bdabooks.com.au
November 17, 2025 at 5:17 AM
"Breaking News or Breaking Free? When the media bows, one journalist stands.” WIP update: ⅔ through second edits. Sharper stakes. Deeper arcs. Next up: developmental edit. Aiming for release on World Press Freedom Day 2026. bdabooks.com.au/Blog/2025/ma... #AmEditing #Thriller #Romance
Big win for 🇦🇺 wine! WA's Margaret River is 2025’s best-performing wine region, taking 22.5% of all trophies—outpacing France, Spain and Portugal. 🍷 www.timeout.com/australia/ne... #AustralianWine #MargaretRiver
The world’s best wine region for 2025 isn’t in France or Italy – it’s in Australia
Cheers to that! Margaret River just topped the International Wine and Spirits Competition as the world’s best-performing wine region
www.timeout.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Big win for 🇦🇺 wine! WA's Margaret River is 2025’s best-performing wine region, taking 22.5% of all trophies—outpacing France, Spain and Portugal. 🍷 www.timeout.com/australia/ne... #AustralianWine #MargaretRiver
🍰 Bake like an Aussie! Dive into the irresistible charm of Lamingtons: chocolate, coconut, nostalgia in every bite. 🍫🥥 Read the recipe:👉 https://bdabooks.com.au/Blog/2025/bake-like-an-aussie-dive-into-the-irresistible-charm-of-lamingtons/
#BakeLikeAnAussie #Lamingtons #AussieFood #AfternoonTea
#BakeLikeAnAussie #Lamingtons #AussieFood #AfternoonTea
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Welcome to the BDA Books Blog: Explore the world of books with us. Get inspired by the latest trends in the literary world.
bdabooks.com.au
November 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
🍰 Bake like an Aussie! Dive into the irresistible charm of Lamingtons: chocolate, coconut, nostalgia in every bite. 🍫🥥 Read the recipe:👉 https://bdabooks.com.au/Blog/2025/bake-like-an-aussie-dive-into-the-irresistible-charm-of-lamingtons/
#BakeLikeAnAussie #Lamingtons #AussieFood #AfternoonTea
#BakeLikeAnAussie #Lamingtons #AussieFood #AfternoonTea
Six standout novels, one unforgettable shortlist. Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ talks through the 2025 Booker Prize picks and the themes that made them shine.
Read more: https://fivebooks.com/best-books/the-best-novels-of-2025-the-booker-prize-shortlist-ayobami-adebayo/
Read more: https://fivebooks.com/best-books/the-best-novels-of-2025-the-booker-prize-shortlist-ayobami-adebayo/
The Best Novels of 2025: The Booker Prize Shortlist
The best novels of 2025 – this year's Booker Prize shortlist, as discussed by judge and novelist Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀
fivebooks.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Six standout novels, one unforgettable shortlist. Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ talks through the 2025 Booker Prize picks and the themes that made them shine.
Read more: https://fivebooks.com/best-books/the-best-novels-of-2025-the-booker-prize-shortlist-ayobami-adebayo/
Read more: https://fivebooks.com/best-books/the-best-novels-of-2025-the-booker-prize-shortlist-ayobami-adebayo/
"Hybrid work is not a policy challenge — it’s a leadership capability challenge."
"They’re treating hybrid work as a policy challenge. It’s not! It’s a leadership capability challenge."
Hmmm 🤔
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/hybr...
#Leadership #LeadershipCapability #LeadershipChallenge
"They’re treating hybrid work as a policy challenge. It’s not! It’s a leadership capability challenge."
Hmmm 🤔
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/hybr...
#Leadership #LeadershipCapability #LeadershipChallenge
Hybrid Work Is Not the Problem — Poor Leadership Is
Workplace transformation isn’t about where people work — it’s about how they work together to drive outcomes.
sloanreview.mit.edu
November 6, 2025 at 3:53 AM
"Hybrid work is not a policy challenge — it’s a leadership capability challenge."
"They’re treating hybrid work as a policy challenge. It’s not! It’s a leadership capability challenge."
Hmmm 🤔
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/hybr...
#Leadership #LeadershipCapability #LeadershipChallenge
"They’re treating hybrid work as a policy challenge. It’s not! It’s a leadership capability challenge."
Hmmm 🤔
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/hybr...
#Leadership #LeadershipCapability #LeadershipChallenge
A curated list of standout November releases across genres—literary fiction, sci‑fi, romance, YA, & more. Discover your next read, save this list for your next bookshop visit. https://bookriot.com/best-new-books-of-november-2025/
Which title are you grabbing first? #NovemberReads #BookRecs
Which title are you grabbing first? #NovemberReads #BookRecs
10 of the Best New Books of November in Every Genre
From literary fiction to horror, nonfiction, romance, and more, here are ten of the most exciting new books out in November 2025.
bookriot.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:20 AM
A curated list of standout November releases across genres—literary fiction, sci‑fi, romance, YA, & more. Discover your next read, save this list for your next bookshop visit. https://bookriot.com/best-new-books-of-november-2025/
Which title are you grabbing first? #NovemberReads #BookRecs
Which title are you grabbing first? #NovemberReads #BookRecs
Reposted by Belinda D’Alessandro
The Newest Pupdate Newsletter is out and we have SUPER EXCITING NEWS!
The Paw Pack Training Course is now LIVE - with Marla Smith from @servicerotties.bsky.social
This link will take you to our newsletter where you can find the link to the course!
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The Paw Pack Training Course is now LIVE - with Marla Smith from @servicerotties.bsky.social
This link will take you to our newsletter where you can find the link to the course!
bunsenbernerbmd.substack.com/p/paw-pack-t...
PAW PACK TRAINING LAUNCHES
And other stories of the week!
bunsenbernerbmd.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:49 AM
The Newest Pupdate Newsletter is out and we have SUPER EXCITING NEWS!
The Paw Pack Training Course is now LIVE - with Marla Smith from @servicerotties.bsky.social
This link will take you to our newsletter where you can find the link to the course!
bunsenbernerbmd.substack.com/p/paw-pack-t...
The Paw Pack Training Course is now LIVE - with Marla Smith from @servicerotties.bsky.social
This link will take you to our newsletter where you can find the link to the course!
bunsenbernerbmd.substack.com/p/paw-pack-t...
Anyone got a Goober and needs some help with their toddler? Paw Pack Training just dropped. Bernoulli (bunsenbernerbmd.bsky.social) gets some help from Chesnyy (servicerotties.bsky.social)! open.substack.com/pub/bunsenbe...
PAW PACK TRAINING LAUNCHES
And other stories of the week!
open.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Anyone got a Goober and needs some help with their toddler? Paw Pack Training just dropped. Bernoulli (bunsenbernerbmd.bsky.social) gets some help from Chesnyy (servicerotties.bsky.social)! open.substack.com/pub/bunsenbe...
October’s best book covers: big, bold, and delightfully weird. We’re here for the bled titles (Herculine), inverted A’s (Happy Bad), minimal mastery (Unfit), and text-only depth (Minor Black Figures). List via Lit Hub: https://lithub.com/the-11-best-book-covers-of-october-2/ #BookCovers #BookDesign
The 11 Best Book Covers of October
Another month of books, another month of book covers: October was big, bold, and weird as all get out. I also threw in a couple of covers that I forgot in September but just couldn’t let go o…
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November 1, 2025 at 1:15 AM
October’s best book covers: big, bold, and delightfully weird. We’re here for the bled titles (Herculine), inverted A’s (Happy Bad), minimal mastery (Unfit), and text-only depth (Minor Black Figures). List via Lit Hub: https://lithub.com/the-11-best-book-covers-of-october-2/ #BookCovers #BookDesign
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We really had a lot of fun with Melissa Doyle and Shane Crawford on The House Of Wellness show. If you missed it, here’s an acoustic version of Working Class Man.
@jane13barnes.bsky.social
@jane13barnes.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 7:58 AM
We really had a lot of fun with Melissa Doyle and Shane Crawford on The House Of Wellness show. If you missed it, here’s an acoustic version of Working Class Man.
@jane13barnes.bsky.social
@jane13barnes.bsky.social
Any of my pals want some horror for Halloween? Check out my mate Alan’s books here: alanbaxter.com.au
October 30, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Any of my pals want some horror for Halloween? Check out my mate Alan’s books here: alanbaxter.com.au
Second edit: ⅓ complete on my WIP. Sharper scenes, tighter prose. Onward to 40%.
More about the project: bdabooks.com.au/Breaking-the...
#AmEditing #WIP #IndieAuthor #AuthorLife
More about the project: bdabooks.com.au/Breaking-the...
#AmEditing #WIP #IndieAuthor #AuthorLife
Breaking The Broadcast by Belinda DAlessandro
Jack Alonso has spent his life chasing stories that matter, but when his relentless
pursuit of political corruption puts his career—and his life—on the line, he’s
forced to choose between the job he ...
bdabooks.com.au
October 28, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Vibrant worlds don’t belong to fantasy alone. Writers create realities in non‑fantasy too—how do they create settings, weave culture & history, & use sensory detail? Which camp are you in: real or imaginary? https://bdabooks.com.au/Blog/2025/creating-vibrant-realities-worldbuilding-beyond-fantasy/
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Welcome to the BDA Books Blog: Explore the world of books with us. Get inspired by the latest trends in the literary world.
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October 26, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Vibrant worlds don’t belong to fantasy alone. Writers create realities in non‑fantasy too—how do they create settings, weave culture & history, & use sensory detail? Which camp are you in: real or imaginary? https://bdabooks.com.au/Blog/2025/creating-vibrant-realities-worldbuilding-beyond-fantasy/
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I was just in Australia giving the Boyer Lecture. It's an economist's love letter to his home country. It's also relevant to the current American moment, as the main point is to link institutions with prosperity.
Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAa9...
Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAa9...
Justin Wolfers Delivers the 2025 Boyer Lecture: Australia is Freaking Amazing
YouTube video by Justin Wolfers
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October 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I was just in Australia giving the Boyer Lecture. It's an economist's love letter to his home country. It's also relevant to the current American moment, as the main point is to link institutions with prosperity.
Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAa9...
Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAa9...
