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 …
Aust. & NZ
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 …
Glenda Millard on writing The Stars at Oktober Bend
A guest blog by Glenda Millard It seems to me that there are two basic categories of author: those who plan meticulously and those who …
Sidekicks by Will Kostakis
A review by Nalini Haynes High school is tough. Ryan, Harley and Miles were all Isaac’s sidekicks… but they weren’t friends with each other. They …
Summer Harvest by Georgina Penney
A review by Lynne Larby Slight spoilers Beth Poole is a dog trainer from Yorkshire, England. Her parents died in a car accident when she was …
Mitchell Hogan on finishing a fantasy trilogy well
Finishing a series well… what does that mean for a reader, or an author? As with most questions related to writing (and publishing), the answer …
Summer Skin by Kirsty Eagar
A review by Nalini Haynes Jess is hiding from her stalker ex-boyfriend while encouraging all the girls in Unity, her residential college, to entrap Knights (boys …
Hammer of God (Alex Hunter #5.5) by Greig Beck
A review by CJ Dee When nuclear bombs are detonated in several middle eastern cities, an elite team of commandos lead by Alex Hunter must …
Who’s Afraid by Maria Lewis
A review by Nalini Haynes Who’s afraid of the big blonde blue-haired wolf? Tommi Grayson is a half-white half-Maori Kiwi (New Zealander) who grew up in …
Stars at Oktober Bend by Glenda Millard
A review by Nalini Haynes Alice Nightingale is 15 years old. According to her diagnosis she will remain ‘forever 12’ because of a head injury …
My Sister Rosa by Justine Larbalestier
A review by Nalini Haynes Updated. Twice. Because I should never rush a review. Now includes mention of queerness and race. Che Taylor turns 17 …
The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies (extended edition)
A review by Nalini Haynes The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies (extended edition) is part 3 of Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit, inspired by J R …
Lady Helen and the Dark Days Club by Alison Goodman
A review by Lynne Larby Lady Helen Wrexhall anticipates her debut in London society via her presentation to Queen Charlotte in 1812. However hard Lady Helen …