March, 2016 | Earl Grey Editing

Earl Grey Editing, Keri Arthur, Fireborn, Souls of Fire, urban fantasy, paranormal romance

Fireborn by Keri Arthur

Posted on March 28, 2016May 14, 2018 by Elizabeth

Published: July 2014 by Piatkus Books Format reviewed: Paperback, 400 pages Series: Souls of Fire #1 Genres: Urban fantasy Source: Gift Reading Challenges: Australian Women Writers Challenge 2016, Once Upon A Time X Available: Abbey’s ~ Amazon ~ Book Depository ~ Booktopia ~ Dymocks ~ Kobo Emberly has spent a good number of her many […]

Loose-leaf Links, Earl Grey Editing, loose-leaf tea, Sticky Toffee Pudding tea, flavoured black tea, black tea, Adore Tea, tea

Loose-leaf Links #19

Posted on March 25, 2016June 10, 2016 by Elizabeth

Loose-leaf Links is a feature where I gather together the interesting bits and pieces I’ve come across and share them with you over tea. Today’s tea is Sticky Toffee Pudding from Adore Tea. Its caramel tones are perfect for those with a sweet tooth… or those looking for an alternative to Easter eggs. Announcements Today Wyrd Games […]

Once Upon A Time X

Posted on March 21, 2016June 10, 2016 by Elizabeth

Once Upon A Time is a reading challenge I look forward to every year. Organised by Carl of Stainless Steel Droppings, it’s challenge for lovers of fantasy, fairytale, folklore and mythology. It runs from 21 March to 21 June and there are a number of ways you can participate. Those who are busy but still want to join […]

Darkness of Light, Stacey Maree Brown, Twisted Fairy Publishing, fantasy, YA, fantasy YA, Earl Grey Editing, tea, Shelley teacup

Darkness of Light by Stacey Marie Brown

Posted on March 18, 2016October 16, 2018 by Elizabeth

Published: February 2013 by Twisted Fairy Publishing Format reviewed: E-book (mobi) Series: Darkness #1 Genres: Urban fantasy, young adult Source: NetGalley Available: Amazon ~ Barnes & Noble ~ Book Depository ~ Booktopia ~ Kobo ~ Smashwords Disclaimer: I was provided with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Freak. Witch. […]

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Contact2016 schedule

Posted on March 16, 2016September 19, 2017 by Elizabeth

Contact2016 is the National Australian Science Fiction Convention this year. It will be held in Brisbane from Friday 25 March until Monday 28 March… which means it starts in just ten days! The Guests of Honour are Ben Aaronovitch, Jill Pantozzi, Keri Arthur, Kirilee Barker and Maria Lewis. I will be attending this year and […]

Falling in Love with Hominids, Nalo Hopkinson, Tachyon Publications, short story collection, fantasy, magical realism, speculative fiction

Falling in Love with Hominids by Nalo Hopkinson

Posted on March 14, 2016October 4, 2018 by Elizabeth

Published: August 2015 by Tachyon Publications Format reviewed: E-book (mobi) Genres: Speculative fiction, fantasy, magical realism, LBGTQIA Source: NetGalley Available: Publisher (print and electronic) ~ Abbey’s ~ Amazon ~ Book Depository ~ Booktopia ~ Dymocks ~ Kobo Disclaimer: I was provided with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Nalo […]

Loose-leaf Links, Earl Grey Editing, loose-leaf tea, Australian sencha, sencha, green tea, Tea Centre

Loose-leaf Links: 27 Feb – 11 March 2016

Posted on March 11, 2016June 10, 2016 by Elizabeth

Loose-leaf Links is a feature where I gather together the interesting bits and pieces I’ve come across and share them with you over tea. These posts have been getting longer, so in an attempt to keep these manageable I’m having a go at running them fortnightly. This month’s tea is Australian Sencha from the Tea Centre. […]

The Lyre Thief, Jennifer Fallon, Harper Voyager, War of the Gods, Hythrun Chronicles, Australian Women Writer, Australian fantasy, epic fantasy

The Lyre Thief by Jennifer Fallon

Posted on March 7, 2016June 25, 2018 by Elizabeth

Published: March 2016 byHarper Voyager Format reviewed: Trade paperback, 445 pages Series: Hythrun Chronicles #7, War of the Gods #1 Genres: Epic fantasy Source: Publisher Reading Challenges: Australian Women Writers Challenge 2016 Available: Publisher (print and electronic) ~ Abbey’s ~ Amazon ~ Barnes & Noble ~ Book Depository ~ Booktopia ~ Dymocks ~ Kobo Disclaimer: […]

Earl Grey Editing, Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Mt TBR, The Lyre Thief, Jennifer Fallon, HarperVoyager, Clariel, Garth Nix, The Old Kingdom, Allan and Unwin, Broken Homes, Ben Aaronovitch, Rivers of London, Peter Grant, Gollancz, Wicked Embers, Keri Arthur, Souls of Fire

Mt TBR report: February 2016

Posted on March 4, 2016June 10, 2016 by Elizabeth

Wow. It seems the increase in my reading pace is sticking around. In fact, I’ve read so much that Mt TBR has actually shrunk a little bit. If this keeps up, I might actually break even for 2016! But let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves. Contact2016 is in March and I anticipate a […]

Read My Valentine, Earl Grey Editing, romance, romance reading challenge, reading challenge, books, rose, Kushiel's Dart, Jacqueline Carey, Secret Ones, Nicole Murphy, gadda, Heart's Blood, Juliet Marillier

Read My Valentine wrap-up

Posted on March 2, 2016June 10, 2016 by Elizabeth

During February I ran Read My Valentine, which was basically my excuse to read and review as many romance novels as I could manage. I’m pleased to say that I managed quite a lot: The Duchess War by Courtney Milan. Kings Rising by C.S. Pacat. Reviewed here. Take Me As I Am by Charmaine Ross. […]