A review by Nalini Haynes Scam, aka Ethan, is in trouble. His superpower, a selfish and short-sighted voice with supernatural knowledge, goes rogue. Ethan never …
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Trivia Man by Deborah O’Brien
A review by Nalini Haynes Kevin Dwyer is a loner who wanted a career in studying tides but his father insisted he become an accountant. …
Half a War by Joe Abercrombie
A review by Nalini Haynes Lord Grimdark has done it again. He concludes his YA/adult crossover trilogy with a bloodbath and darkly realistic international politics. …
BOOM! Disabled car parking prank
Some guy parked in a disabled space because he’s so special he didn’t need a disability to park there. He isn’t the sharpest tool in …
Men in suits
I was minding my own business when men in suits decided to interrupt me on the way to the bank. I surprised myself. Walking down …
Amazon makes disability access more expensive in Australia
We’re living in a global community but money-hungry international companies have imposed artificial barriers to inflate their profits. I have N K Jemisin’s Inheritance Trilogy in …
Honest Truth by Dan Gemeinhart
A review by Nalini Haynes Mark is a 12 year old boy who runs away from home with only his dog, a small terrier called …
Eye and prejudice: a vision for equity
Today I was over at the Wheeler Centre writing thoughtful bloggery on equity for the vision impaired. Actually, I lie: I was Geek Girl Day-ing with …
Am I not pretty enough (to live)?
When I was in primary school, Andra, a science fiction series for children, aired repeatedly on television. I’ve never forgotten the queues of people waiting for …
Chimes by Anna Smaill
A review by Nalini Haynes The Chimes is a post-apocalyptic dystopian novel with some tremendous differences, including a music-based language where memory and the written …
Half the World by Joe Abercrombie
A review by Nalini Haynes ISBN: 9780007560844 ISBN 10: 0007560842 Format: paperback, 496 pages Imprint: Voyager (HarperCollins) At the end of Half a King (The …
And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda by Eric Bogle, illustrated by Bruce Whatley
A review by Nalini Haynes And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda is a picture book, the size and shape you’d expect for young children. Except it’s …
Fire Sermon by Francesca Haig
A review by Nalini Haynes ISBN: 9780007563067 ISBN 10: 000756306X Format: paperback, 432 pages Imprint: Voyager – GB (HarperCollins) On Sale: February 23, 2015 Cass …
There will be lies by Nick Lake
A review by Nalini Haynes ISBN: 9781408853832 Format: paperback, 400 pages Publisher: Bloomsbury Childrens Shelby Cooper and her mom live in Phoenix, Arizona. Her mom …
Earth Star by Janet Edwards
A review by Rebecca Muir ISBN: 9781616148973 Publisher: Pyr (Prometheus Books) Format: paperback, 276 pages Earth Star is the sequel to Earth Girl. I loved …