Conflict Over the years I’ve had conflict with a number of authors about whether or not they are an “own voices” author and whether or …
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Teddy Bears’ Picnic: a silly illo by Ian Gunn
Teddy Bears’ Picnic A parade of teddy bears heading towards the picnic ground (there’s a sign pointing the way). The first is holding a map. …
An experimental card for Kelly Morton
Kelly Morton contributed to the Authors For Fireys fundraiser in January 2020. This mammoth undertaking was organised by Emily Gale and Nova Wheetman. They raised …
Photo poses: a silly illo by Ian Gunn
Photo poses Remember the good old days before selfies and bombarding your friends with photos of food was a thing? Ian Gunn lived before digital …
Parlour Games For Modern Families by Myfanwy Jones and Spiri Tsintziras
A review by Emma Streeton Reviving the tradition of indoor family games, this book guide brings mental stimulation, silliness, and laughter back into the house. …
Devoted by Dean Koontz
A review by Annabelle Lee Devoted is a twisted, crazy roller coaster of a book. Written by bestselling American author Dean Koontz, this story (due …
Desire Lines by Felicity Volk
A review by Emma Streeton ‘ARE YOU STILL a liar?’ This is the opening line to Volk’s incredible novel Desire Lines. These words pulled me in …
Crab with a city problem: Thanks to Margaret Cook
Margaret Cook contributed to the Authors For Fireys fundraiser in January 2020. This mammoth undertaking was organised by Emily Gale and Nova Wheetman. They raised …
Set Phasers: a silly illo by Ian Gunn
Set phasers to throw back violently A person wearing what looks suspiciously similar to a Star Trek Next Generation uniform (ST:TNG was a thing during …
Trespassers by Meg Mundell
A review by Nalini Haynes The Trespassers opens with everyone wearing breathing masks while boarding a ship. Everyone is terrified of disease. (UQP published this …
Adults by Emma Jane Unsworth
A review by Emma Streeton The Plot Jenny McLaine is an adult. Supposedly. At thirty-five she owns her own house, writes for a cool magazine …
Anna Whateley: such a normal selfie (card)
Anna Whateley contributed to the Authors For Fireys fundraiser in January 2020. This mammoth undertaking was organised by Emily Gale and Nova Wheetman. They raised …
Shrodinger’s Pet Supplies: a silly illo by Ian Gunn
Shrodinger’s Pet Supplies A man walks into Shrodinger’s Pet Supplies and asks “Got any cats?” The man behind the counter, presumably Shrodinger, replies, “Well… yes …
Deceptions by Suzanne Leal
A review by Emma Streeton In 1943, a young woman is taken to a Jewish ghetto outside Prague where one of the guard, a Czech …
Christina Henry
Today’s podcast guest is from the Windy City, Chicago; she enjoys running long distances, reading anything she can get her hands on and watching movies …