Nalini Haynes interviews fantasy author Jennifer Fallon in the above podcast (MP3) and below video (MP4). Jennifer Fallon left school at 15 and has has …
Aust. & NZ
Shannara Chronicles s01e04: Changeling
A review by Nalini Haynes My reviews of episode 1, episode 2 and episode 3 are at the links; I won’t repeat those observations here. For a comprehensive …
Shannara Chronicles s01e03: Fury
A review by Nalini Haynes My reviews of episode 1 and episode 2 are at the links; I won’t repeat those observations here. For a comprehensive view …
Frankie by Shivaun Plozza
A review by Nalini Haynes Frankie was expelled from school for hitting a boy with a Shakespearean tome but she won’t tell anyone what happened. …
Foreign Soil by Maxine Beneba Clarke
A review by Nalini Haynes Foreign Soil is an audiobook of short stories written and read by poet and author Maxine Beneba Clarke. Each story …
Shannara Chronicles s01e02: Chosen part 2
A review by Nalini Haynes See my review of ‘Chosen’ part 1 to avoid spoilers and for previous comments relating to the series that I won’t …
Grass for His Pillow by Lian Hearn
A review by Nalini Haynes Across the Nightingale Floor is book 1 in the Tales of the Otori series (review here); Grass for His Pillow …
Shannara Chronicles s01e01: Chosen part 1
A review by Nalini Haynes Wil Ohmsford (Austin Butler) is a half-elf racing to save his mother’s life. Sadly, he arrives too late, only to hold …
Alex and Eve (2016)
A review by Lynne Larby Opening scene: a wedding. Alex is a good-looking Greek teacher whose family want to set him up with a nice Greek …
Francesca Haig
Nalini Haynes interviews Dr Francesca Haig, Visiting Writing Fellow (University of Chester), in the podcast (MP3, above) and the video (MP4, below). Francesca grew up …
Map of Bones by Francesca Haig
A review by Nalini Haynes The Map of Bones is the second in a trilogy, following The Fire Sermon (review here). They are set in …
Dreaming Tree by Jo Oliver
A review by Nalini Haynes The Dreaming Tree is a hardcover book of poetry written and illustrated Jo Oliver. The cover has an image of a …
Yearbook Committee by Sarah Ayoub
A review by Nalini Haynes Five students are condemned to an extra-curricular project at their elite Sydney private school: they’re on the yearbook committee. Only …
Yellow by Megan Jacobson
A review by Nalini Haynes Kirra is Yellow, nick-named by her dad for her yellow complexion and cat-like yellow eyes. She lives in a small …
Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn
Tales of the Otori Book 1 A review by Nalini Haynes Takeo is a village boy rapidly growing into manhood. He is Hidden, part of …