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Fanart: Daughter of Lies and Ruin

Fanart: Daughter of Lies and Ruin

December 13, 2019All posts, Art, Disability, Women, Aust. & NZ, Art & Craft
This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series Fanart

Once more a book I loved inspired me to venture into scrapbooking: Daughter of Lies and Ruin is about two witches who brew potions in …

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Filed in: All posts, Art, Disability, Women, Aust. & NZ, Art & Craft
Merry Happy Whatever (season 1)

Merry Happy Whatever (season 1)

December 12, 2019All posts, Comedy, TV & movie reviews, LGBTIAQ

A review by Nalini Haynes Emmy Quinn (Bridgit Mendler) and her boyfriend Matt (Brent Morin) go to Philadelphia to spend Christmas with Emmy’s family. At …

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Filed in: All posts, Comedy, TV & movie reviews, LGBTIAQ
The accidental further adventures of the hundred-year-old man

Accidental Further Adventures of the Hundred-Year-Old Man by Jonas Jonasson

December 11, 2019All posts, Book reviews, FictionAnnabelle Lee, Jonas Jonasson

A review by Annabelle Lee The Accidental Further Adventures of the Hundred-Year-Old Man is the sequel to Jonas Jonasson’s hit comedic novel The One Hundred-Year-Old …

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Filed in: All posts, Book reviews, FictionTags: Annabelle Lee, Jonas Jonasson
Christmas gone perfectly wrong

Christmas gone perfectly wrong by Cecilia Grant

December 10, 2019All posts, Romance, Book reviews, WomenCecilia Grant

A review by Lynne Larby In the vein of Marian Chesney (think Georgette Heyer but more racy including some sexytimes), comes Christmas Gone Perfectly Wrong. …

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Filed in: All posts, Romance, Book reviews, WomenTags: Cecilia Grant
the Starless Sea fanart

Fanart: The Starless Sea

December 9, 2019All posts, Art, Disability, Women, Aust. & NZ, Art & CraftErin Morgenstern
This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series Fanart

The history behind this fanart of The Starless Sea. My family is well aware that art and craft is part of who I am. My …

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Filed in: All posts, Art, Disability, Women, Aust. & NZ, Art & CraftTags: Erin Morgenstern
Labyrinth of the Spirits - a boy looks into a bookshop window

Labyrinth of the Spirits by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

December 9, 2019All posts, Fantasy, Book reviewsCarlos Ruiz Zafon

A review by Emma Streeton I recently decided to delve into the 833 pager that is The Labyrinth of the Spirits.  Carlos Ruiz Zafon’s previous …

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Filed in: All posts, Fantasy, Book reviewsTags: Carlos Ruiz Zafon
I Am Change by Suzy Zail

Mainstream culture versus minority representation

December 6, 2019All posts, Essays, Disability, People of Color, Women

An essay on minority representation by Nalini Haynes Jeannette Ng wrote an excellent article on mainstream culture versus minority representation. I recommend you read it. …

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Filed in: All posts, Essays, Disability, People of Color, Women
the institute - a bird's eye view of a figure in a rowboat sits between the author name and title

Institute by Stephen King

December 6, 2019All posts, Speculative fiction, Suspense/Thriller, Book reviewsStephen King

A review by Nalini Haynes Tim Jamieson is on a plane to New York when staff and security call on a passenger to give up …

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Filed in: All posts, Speculative fiction, Suspense/Thriller, Book reviewsTags: Stephen King
One-eyed alien

One-eyed alien: a silly illo by Ian Gunn

December 6, 2019All posts, Ian Gunn

This one-eyed alien is standing on a rock, probably an asteroid. Is it just me or does this ‘person’ look like a bonsai tree? I …

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Filed in: All posts, Ian Gunn
Serpent & Dove: a snake forms the ampersand, linking the title words serpent and dove

Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin

December 4, 2019All posts, Young adult, Fantasy, Book reviews, Women

A review by Annabelle Lee Lou is many things she isn’t proud of, a liar, a thief… and a witch. She spends her life hiding …

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Filed in: All posts, Young adult, Fantasy, Book reviews, Women
Ten Thousand Doors of January

Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E Harrow

December 2, 2019All posts, Speculative fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Book reviews, People of Color, WomenAlix E Harrow

A review by Nalini Haynes January is a red-skinned child, an oddity in a world that likes to categorise skin colour. Ultimately, people put her …

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Filed in: All posts, Speculative fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Book reviews, People of Color, WomenTags: Alix E Harrow
The New Wave

The New Wave: a silly illo by Ian Gunn

November 29, 2019All posts, Ian Gunn

A submarine captain looking through binoculars sees a new wave and thinks “Oh, no!” This image is a multilayered pun. The wave is visually heading …

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Filed in: All posts, Ian Gunn
Permanent record: a cartoon sketch of two young adults almost kissing

Permanent Record by Mary H Choi

November 29, 2019All posts, Young adult, Book reviews, Fiction, People of Color, WomenMary H K Choi

A review by Nalini Haynes Pablo is working in a ‘bodega’ (a new word for me). It’s a sort of corner store I think. One …

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Filed in: All posts, Young adult, Book reviews, Fiction, People of Color, WomenTags: Mary H K Choi
Gods and Heroes Rise of Fire

Gods and Heroes: Rise of Fire by Brendan Wright

November 27, 2019All posts, Fantasy, Book reviews, LGBTIAQ, People of Color, Aust. & NZBrendan Wright

A Review by Annabelle Lee Gods and Heroes: Rise of Fire is the first book in a fantasy series written by Australian author Brendan Wright. …

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Filed in: All posts, Fantasy, Book reviews, LGBTIAQ, People of Color, Aust. & NZTags: Brendan Wright
List of recommended texts for high school English literature classes

List of recommended texts for high school English literature classes

November 26, 2019All posts, Disability, LGBTIAQ, People of Color, Women, Aust. & NZ, DiversityLoveOzYA, AWW

Lorena Carrington was mourning the list of readings for high school English literature classes in 2020. Next year our teens will be studying Hamlet (whatever), …

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Filed in: All posts, Disability, LGBTIAQ, People of Color, Women, Aust. & NZ, DiversityTags: LoveOzYA, AWW
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