In this podcast Nalini talks to actor, screenwriter and director Anna Hopkins. Anna is famous for her 3 roles as a journalist on Defiant, The …
Ilsa Evans on humor and book launches in lockdown
Nalini Haynes talks to author and academic Ilsa Evans. While bringing up her children solo, Ilsa completed an honors degree in Women’s Studies, for which …
Tim Ferguson on writing comedy, disability, and tap water
You may recall the sensation that was the Doug Anthony All Stars musical comedy trio. You don’t even have to be old: they reformed in …
Unworthy Duke by Charlotte Anne
A review by Nalini Haynes Ellen flees a domestic violence situation with her brother to pose as a Miss Smith, lady’s companion. When arriving in …
Wolf’s Curse by Jessica Vitalis
A review of a middle school fantasy novel Twelve-year-old Gauge lives with his grandfather behind a carpentry shopfront. Years ago Gauge told people he saw …
A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins
A review by Nalini Haynes The slow fire burning in this story is the rage of women whose power men stole. Men stole stories and …
Here in the After by Marion Frith
A review by Nalini Haynes Terrorists hold Anna hostage in a travel agency in Sydney. Nat, a veteran who toured Afghanistan, watches, feeling responsible. He …
Marion Frith on trauma and healing
In this podcast Nalini talks to Marion Frith, a former journalist, senior communications specialist and political speechwriter. Since her political career, Marion retrained as a registered …
Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
A review by Nalini Haynes The reader discovers a magical circus, a night circus only open under cover of darkness and laid out in circles or …
You’ll Be Fine by Jen Michalski
A review by Nalini Haynes Alex is in a kind of limbo. She’s still grieving her ex leaving abruptly. Then her mom dies. She flies …
Lockdown, re-opening and streaming services
It’s been a truly weird 2 years. I’m desperately trying to avoid the word “unprecedented” because I’ve come to LOATHE it. Anyhoo, here we are …
The Unusual Abduction of Avery Conifer by Ilsa Evans
A review by Nalini Haynes I have a confession to make. Spin Cycle inspired my love of Ilsa Evans’s writing. And I’ve loved her work …
Lights of Prague by Nicole Jarvis
A review by Nalini Haynes The Lights of Prague is a historical fantasy novel. Set in gaslight era Prague where monsters roam freely, with a …
Fading Fame: Women of a Certain Age in Hollywood by Pam Munter
A review by Nalini Haynes Fading Fame is a shocking historical fiction collection of stories told in different media – short stories, poems, plays – …
Barbara Crampton talks about feminism in horror
Cult icon and horror legend Barbara Crampton built a formidable career in a tough industry, and a dedicated fanbase. Jakob’s Wife is her latest starring …