A review by Nalini Haynes Emmy Quinn (Bridgit Mendler) and her boyfriend Matt (Brent Morin) go to Philadelphia to spend Christmas with Emmy’s family. At …
Accidental Further Adventures of the Hundred-Year-Old Man by Jonas Jonasson
A review by Annabelle Lee The Accidental Further Adventures of the Hundred-Year-Old Man is the sequel to Jonas Jonasson’s hit comedic novel The One Hundred-Year-Old …
Christmas gone perfectly wrong by Cecilia Grant
A review by Lynne Larby In the vein of Marian Chesney (think Georgette Heyer but more racy including some sexytimes), comes Christmas Gone Perfectly Wrong. …
Fanart: The Starless Sea
The history behind this fanart of The Starless Sea. My family is well aware that art and craft is part of who I am. My …
Labyrinth of the Spirits by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
A review by Emma Streeton I recently decided to delve into the 833 pager that is The Labyrinth of the Spirits. Carlos Ruiz Zafon’s previous …
Mainstream culture versus minority representation
An essay on minority representation by Nalini Haynes Jeannette Ng wrote an excellent article on mainstream culture versus minority representation. I recommend you read it. …
Institute by Stephen King
A review by Nalini Haynes Tim Jamieson is on a plane to New York when staff and security call on a passenger to give up …
One-eyed alien: a silly illo by Ian Gunn
This one-eyed alien is standing on a rock, probably an asteroid. Is it just me or does this ‘person’ look like a bonsai tree? I …
Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin
A review by Annabelle Lee Lou is many things she isn’t proud of, a liar, a thief… and a witch. She spends her life hiding …
Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E Harrow
A review by Nalini Haynes January is a red-skinned child, an oddity in a world that likes to categorise skin colour. Ultimately, people put her …
The New Wave: a silly illo by Ian Gunn
A submarine captain looking through binoculars sees a new wave and thinks “Oh, no!” This image is a multilayered pun. The wave is visually heading …
Permanent Record by Mary H Choi
A review by Nalini Haynes Pablo is working in a ‘bodega’ (a new word for me). It’s a sort of corner store I think. One …
Gods and Heroes: Rise of Fire by Brendan Wright
A Review by Annabelle Lee Gods and Heroes: Rise of Fire is the first book in a fantasy series written by Australian author Brendan Wright. …
List of recommended texts for high school English literature classes
Lorena Carrington was mourning the list of readings for high school English literature classes in 2020. Next year our teens will be studying Hamlet (whatever), …
What is the Commedia dell’Arte?
A guest blog by Rachel Nightingale I can’t remember a time when I didn’t know about Harlequin, Columbine and Pierrot so it always comes as …