Published: February 2017 by Bloomsbury Publishing Format reviewed: E-book (mobi) Genres: Fantasy, Middle Grade Source: NetGalley Available: Publisher (print) ~Amazon ~ Barnes & Noble ~ Book Depository ~ Booktopia ~ Dymocks ~ Kobo Disclaimer: I was provided with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Aventurine is the fiercest, bravest […]
Archive | January, 2017
Loose-leaf Links #32
Loose-leaf Links is a feature where I gather together the interesting bits and pieces on sci-fi and fantasy I’ve come across and share them with you over tea. Today’s tea is White Peach from Adore Tea. It’s a mixture of Chinese white and black teas and is perfect for cold brewing in summer. Follow Up […]
Octavia E. Butler by Gerry Canavan
Published: November 2016 by University of Illinois Press Format reviewed: E-book (mobi) Genres: Non-fiction Source: NetGalley Available: Publisher (print and electronic) ~ Abbey’s ~ Amazon ~ Barnes & Noble ~ Book Depository ~ Booktopia ~ Dymocks ~ Kobo Disclaimer: I was provided with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. […]
Who’s Afraid Too? by Maria Lewis
Published: January 2017 by Piatkus Format reviewed: Trade Paperback, 352 pages Series: Tommi Grayson #2 Genres: Urban fantasy Source: Publisher Reading Challenges: Australian Women Writers Challenge 2017 Available: Publisher (print) ~ Abbey’s ~ Amazon ~ Barnes & Noble ~ Book Depository ~ Booktopia ~ Dymocks ~ Kobo Disclaimer: I was provided with a free copy […]
Difficult differences: diversity of racial identity in an intersectional anthology
For today’s post, I’ve invited Rivqa Rafael to discuss her forthcoming anthology Problem Daughters. Problem Daughters will amplify the voices of women who are sometimes excluded from mainstream feminism. It will be an anthology of beautiful, thoughtful, unconventional speculative fiction and poetry around the theme of intersectional feminism, with a specific focus on the lives and […]
Bitten by Amanda Pillar
Published: Self-published in January 2017 Format reviewed: E-book (mobi) Series: Graced #2 Genres: Urban fantasy, paranormal romance Source: Publisher Reading Challenges: Australian Women Writers Challenge 2017 Available:Amazon ~ Barnes & Noble ~ Kobo Disclaimer: I was provided with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. The city of Pinton has […]
Read My Valentine 2017
I’ve mentioned many times that I’m a sucker for a reading challenge and I have especially loved the themed challenges Carl has run at Stainless Steel Droppings. There’s Once Upon A Time for fantasy from March until June. There’s Readers Imbibing at Peril for dark fantasy, supernatural and horror over the Halloween period. And there’s […]
2017 Reading Challenges
If you’ve been following me for even a short time, you probably know I’m a sucker for a reading challenge. Many of the ones in which I participate are seasonal or only run for a short time. However, I usually sign up for a couple of year-long challenges, just to keep things interesting. 2016 Challenge […]
Mt TBR report: December 2016 and Yearly Wrap-up
Happy New Year! 2016 was a rough year for many, so I hope 2017 has been kind to you so far. My holiday was lovely and I was glad to spend some time with my family. I also manged to get plenty of reading done, which was a great way to see out the year. […]
