A review by Nalini Haynes Last year I read How To Be An Academic by the Thesis Whisperer, Inger Mewburn (I recommend her book); Mewburn recommends …
Book reviews
The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton
A review by Nalini Haynes Camellia Beauregard is one of the Belles; she was born with colour in Orleans, a magical archipelago where the God of …
Persepolis Rising by James S A Corey
A review by Nalini Haynes Persepolis Rising is the 7th book in The Expanse novel series that is entwined with 6 ‘short fictions’ located as …
Sleeping Beauties by Stephen King and Owen King
A review by Nalini Haynes Lila Norcross is the sheriff of a small town in Midwest America, struggling to hold it together after learning that …
How to stop time by Matt Haig
A review by Nalini Haynes In 16th century England, Tom Hazard’s mother is accused and tried for witchcraft because Tom doesn’t appear to have aged in …
Corpselight by Angela Slatter
A review by Nalini Haynes Corpselight is Verity Fassbinder book 2; in book one, Verity learns she’s half-fae and her father was a monster, even …
My Fairy Godmother is a Drag Queen by David Clawson
A review by Nalini Haynes Chris Bellows lives in a house with his alcoholic step-mother, stunning but spoilt step-sister and hunky step-brother of ambiguous intelligence …
Rise and Fall of the D.O.D.O. by Neal Stephenson and Nicole Galland
A review by Nalini Haynes Melisande Stokes is a linguist at Harvard, enticed away from academic life by Tristan Lyons, a mysterious man claiming to …
The Ones That Disappeared by Zana Fraillon
A review by Nalini Haynes Ezra, Miran and Isa are children living in slavery, tending opium plans in a basement in Australia. They’re rarely allowed …
Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde
A review by Nalini Haynes Humpty Dumpty fell off his wall and broke into hundreds of pieces. Detective Jack Spratt and Sergeant Mary Mary of …
Darkest Dark by Chris Hadfield and Kate Fillion
A review by Nalini Haynes Commander Chris Hadfield, the Canadian astronaut who sang Space Oddity while floating in the International Space Station and who did …
Selling the Dream by Hugh Mackay
A review by Nalini Haynes Lincoln the Hunter is suspiciously like Russell Howcroft from ABC’s Gruen, springing to 3D life in the pages of Selling …
Remind me how this ends by Gabrielle Tozer
A review by Nalini Haynes Milo has been branded a loser by just about everyone he knows. He’s from a small country town (more of …
Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them (book & movie)
A review by Nalini Haynes Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them begins with Tina (Katherine Waterston), dressed in early 20th century clothing, eating a …
Walkaway by Cory Doctorow
A review by Nalini Haynes Etcetera and Seth attend a Communist Party: an event where a lot of people gather at a disused factory, get …