42 ratings | 32 reviews | avg rating:4.19

W.J. Gunning’s Followers (7)

W.J.’s Bookshelves

to-read (3)
currently-reading (1)
read (42)
did-not-finish (0)

W.J.’s Friends (403)

Kathleen

4,068 books | 2,470 friends

Mish

1,707 books | 286 friends

Anika Claire

1,578 books | 464 friends

Cari Silverwood

138 books | 1,195 friends

Lynxie

2,422 books | 341 friends

Shaz

10,593 books | 601 friends

Linda Lewis

643 books | 383 friends

Sharon

3,157 books | 938 friends

More friends…

W.J. Gunning

Goodreads Author

Born

New Zealand

Website

http://wjgunningbooks.blogspot.com

Twitter

wjgunning

Genre

Fiction, Contemporary, Romance

Member Since

June 2013

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/wjgunning

edit data

W J Gunning lives on Australia's Gold Coast where as an artist and survivor of three separate breast cancers she aspires to live sustainably.

Redemption Towers her second published novel was written on the Gold Coast in the nineties as W J recovered from breast cancer.

The lust for life in the naughty, colorful and flawed characters of Redemption Towers empowered the author as she regained her own health.

At this time WJ was a young school teacher recovering from breast cancer treatment and wondering if she would be given back her teaching position.

She found her characters zest for life and ability to adjust to the knocks life dealt them rejuvenating. With her own health and economic future uncertain her tough, resilient characters redemption ...more

165 posts
W.J. Gunning's Blog

Earth Postive and Its Importance [or how I discovered I like dirt under my nails}

Being Earth Positive is so good. I have always loved being in my garden but never understood why I craved this connection with the earth.

It is easy to understand the joy of a new flower or the pleasure of finding tomatoes that have sprouted from the compost scraps I dig into the earth.

But why can my mood be so low and then so exhilarated after an hour or more being at one with my soil.

It ha Read more of this blog post »

View more on W.J. Gunning's website »

Like • 0 comments • flag

Published on November 08, 2023 23:39

View all 165 posts »

Combine Editions
W.J. Gunning’s books

Average rating: 0.0 · 0 ratings · 0 reviews · 6 distinct works

	Contrite Hearts 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2013 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Jewel 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Redemption Towers 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dangerous Loves: Nineties Loving Gold Coast 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tough City Love: Eighties Loving Sydney 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Creative Windows: Open to Your Creativity 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by W.J. Gunning…

W.J. is Currently Reading

W.J. Gunning is currently reading

The First Queen of England: The Myth of "Bloody Mary"

by Linda Porter

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Oct 30, 2013 01:52PM

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
Aussie Readers: List of Aussie Authors who are members of Goodreads	4	426	Nov 12, 2013 04:56PM
Aussie Readers: * List of Aussie Authors who are members of Goodreads	5	151	Aug 27, 2019 10:09PM

W.J.’s Quotes

“Writers fish for the right words like fishermen fish for, um, whatever those aquatic creatures with fins and gills are called.  ”
― Jarod Kintz, This is the best book I've ever written, and it still sucks

819 likes

recent posts
W.J.’s Groups

Creative Reviews — 3870 members — last activity Jul 16, 2026 10:16AM
This group is a way to gather together people who like to write book reviews as well as advertise their book review blogs. With enough people we will ...more

The Creative Spark with Uvi Poznansky — 253 members — last activity Jun 22, 2026 02:45PM
It's a pleasure meeting you here in Uvi's Corner! Let us make it a cosy, intimate place, a place where we can exchange ideas about the creative proces ...more

Aussie Readers — 6541 members — last activity 4 minutes ago
A group for all Australian Goodreads members (and those interested in Australia), no matter what they read!

Goodreads Authors/Readers — 57211 members — last activity 17 minutes ago
This group is dedicated to connecting readers with Goodreads authors. It is divided by genres, and includes folders for writing resources, book websit ...more

Amazon Kindle — 11927 members — last activity Jul 24, 2026 09:43AM
For readers using the Amazon Kindle ebook device.

Green Group — 2021 members — last activity Jul 25, 2026 04:24AM
The Green group is about living in a sustainable manner--how human activity affects the environment and how a changing climate/environment affects how ...more

The Not-So Austen Bookclub — 1031 members — last activity Aug 23, 2024 12:55PM
**Currently on hiatus for 2016** Share your obsession. Spread the magic. Read books, discuss books and love books! The Not-So Austen Bookclub is a ...more

Making Connections — 14918 members — last activity Jul 23, 2026 07:19PM
Read, Review, and Make Connections

Boozy Book Club — 177 members — last activity Jul 25, 2026 11:08AM
This is a group for anyone that needs the helping hand or anyone who needs someone to read with. For that person who needs to find a book to help get ...more

More of W.J.’s groups…

W.J.’s Friend Comments

No comments have been added yet.