A review by Nalini Haynes The Wit & Wisdom of Tyrion Lannister is an illustrated hardcover book quoting Tyrion from the Song of Ice and Fire …
Disability
International Day of Disability 2013: a letter to the Triantiwontigongolope
This year, to celebrate the International Day of Disability, I attended the Write Ability workshop, one of a series of workshops by people with disabilities …
Responding to the Princess Culture
by Nalini Haynes Andrea Philips wrote a defence of princess culture. I wanted to shriek, ‘NO, NO, A THOUSAND TIMES NO!’ in response although she …
Jo Spurrier
Jo Spurrier has a Bachelor of Science but says she turned to writing because people tend to get upset when scientists make things up. She …
How do I read? this is my desktop magnifier
People keep asking how I read. I’m vision impaired. My ability to read has diminished significantly over the years. While most people start getting reading …
Earth Girl by Janet Edwards
a review by Rebecca Muir Earth Girl is the debut novel for Janet Edwards, and it is a great first book. It is set in 2789, …
First Third by Will Kostakis
a review by Nalini Haynes The First Third blurb concludes with the comment that ‘It’s a Greek tragedy waiting to happen’, Will’s sense of humour …
Continuum 9 Monday: Misappropriations, Dystopias and F**king knights
The three panels I attended on the Monday were Misappropriations, Dystopias and F**king knights, in between wandering around, talking to people, and sitting in the bar …
Cultural Misappropriations panel with added discussion of disability
Jason Franks, Nalini Haynes, N K Jemisin, Stephanie Lai and David Witteveen as moderator discussed “How should you approach the portrayal of cultures other than …
Trinity Rising by Elspeth Cooper
a review by Nalini Haynes Trinity Rising is the second book in a quartet by Elspeth Cooper that began with Songs of the Earth. Songs …
Hindsight by A A Bell
a review by Nalini Haynes Hindsight is the second book in a trilogy by A.A. Bell; the first is Diamond Eyes, reviewed here. If you …
Fuse by Julianna Baggott
a review by Nalini Haynes Fuse is the second book in a trilogy by Julianna Baggott. If you haven’t read the first novel in this …
Panning for gold in the muddy creek of life
Panning for gold in the muddy creek of life by Nalini Haynes Life’s a bitch then you die, or so the coffee mug caption said …
Diamond Eyes by A A Bell: a commentary
a commentary by Nalini Haynes Mira Chambers, a young woman, has been institutionalised for the past ten years ever since authorities tackled her in a tree …
City of Dragons by Robin Hobb
a review by Nalini Haynes City of Dragons is the third Rain Wilds Chronicles novel by Robin Hobb. Dragon Keeper and Dragon Haven are the …