In 2020, Dark Matter Zine announced the inaugural CripLit Key winners, authors who wrote excellent representation of disability. During the inaugural ceremony I confess I …
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Silkie flips the bird part one
As a seeing-eye dog, Silkie is incredibly well trained. She’s also been personality tested so she’s not a threat to anyone. However, she has opinions …
Upwelling by Lystra Rose
A review by Nalini Haynes The Upwelling has a bit of a back story, at least for me. It arrived as an unsolicited review book …
Yesterday is history by Kosoko Jackson
A review by Nalini Haynes Yesterday is history is a young adult queer romance crossed with the time travel story. It’s very much feels like …
The difference between cats and dogs
The difference between cats and dogs A friend on Facebook – possibly a punster like Paul Mannering? I forget who now though – posted the …
A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland
A review by Nalini Haynes Prince Kadou is terrified. All the time. But especially right now. His sister, Zeliha the Sultan (NOT Sultana!) has just …
Catherine Raphael on mind, body and spirit in humanity
Today’s podcast guest is author Catherine Raphael who grew up in a suburb of Pittsburgh, United States, and graduated from Syracuse University with a major …
Lakesedge by Lyndall Clipstone
A review by Nalini Haynes Violeta Graceling and her brother Arien are orphans living with “Mother”, a woman who repairs and creates religious icons. As …
Wedding Crasher by Mia Sosa
A review by Nalini Haynes Solange Pereira is not quite a wedding crasher: she’s helping out her wedding planner cousin when she overhears the bride …
Her Majesty’s Royal Coven by Juno Dawson
A review by Nalini Haynes Spoiler warning – to skip what could be a spoiler, go from the first section right to The Verdict. In …
Garth Jones storks strine with DMZ
Today’s guest, Garth Jones, hails from Mad Max Land. Garth is a stereotypical Australian: an irreverent larrikin from out in the sticks absolutely MARINATED in …
Animals In That Country by Laura Jean McKay
A review by Nalini Haynes Trigger warning: a pandemic. The Animals In That Country was published in 2020, so the first year of the pandemic. …
Path of Thorns by A G Slatter
A review by Nalini Haynes This novel acquires its name from a short myth told within about a woman’s path being a path of thorns. …
Silkie and the staffers
Silkie and the staffers were match made in heaven. So this is that story. In recent months I neglected DMZ while trying to cope with …
I aten’t dead. A post in part about Asshat and the Ableists.
Trigger warning: mental health and suicide ideation Discworld fans know Granny Weatherwax’s hitchhiking pastime and her “I aten’t dead” sign. Granny used the sign because …