Archive | February, 2018

The Belles, Dhonielle Clayton, Earl Grey Editing, tea and books, books and tea.

The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton

Published: February 2018 by Gollancz Format reviewed: E-book (mobi) Series: The Belles #1 Genres: Fantasy, YA, horror Source: NetGalley Available: 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. Camellia Beauregard […]

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Madura Tea, Earl Grey tea, Earl Grey Editing, loose-leaf tea, Loose-leaf Links

Loose-leaf Links #56

Loose-leaf Links is a feature where I gather together the interesting bits and pieces on sci-fi, fantasy and romance I’ve come across and share them with you over tea. Today’s tea is Earl Grey from Madura Tea. It’s a stronger tea but balanced nicely with the fragrant bergamot. Announcements The preliminary ballot for the Ditmar […]

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Unearthed, Amie Kaufman, Meagan Spooner, Earl Grey Editing, books and tea, tea and books

Unearthed by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner

Published: December 2017 by Allen & Unwin Format reviewed: Paperback, 331 pages Series: Unearthed #1 Genres: Science fiction, YA romance, action adventure Source: Harry Hartog Reading Challenges: Australian Women Writers Challenge 2018, Beat the Backlist Available: Publisher (print only) ~ Abbey’s ~ Amazon ~ Barnes & Noble ~ Book Depository ~ Booktopia ~ Dymocks ~ […]

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DUFF, Down Under Fan Fund, Marlee Jane Ward, Earl Grey Editing, DUFF Interview

DUFF Interview: Marlee Jane Ward

The Down Under Fan Fund is designed to promote connections between fandoms in Australasia and North America. This year DUFF will send one delegate from Australiasia to Worldcon in San Jose in August. Voting is open to all interested fans, regardless of nationality. It closes 31 March. Marlee Jane Ward is the sole candidate this […]

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Hunger Makes the Wolf, Blood Binds the Pack, Alex Wells, Angry Robot Books, Earl Grey Editing, books and tea, tea and books

Hunger Makes the Wolf and Blood Binds the Pack by Alex Wells

Published: March 2017 & February 2018 by Angry Robot Books Format reviewed: Paperback & E-book (mobi) Series: Hob #1 & #2 Genres: Science fiction Source: Library & NetGalley Available: Publisher (print and electronic) ~ Abbey’s ~ Amazon ~ Barnes & Noble ~ Book Depository ~ Booktopia ~ Dymocks ~ Kobo Disclaimer: I was provided with […]

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Loose-leaf Links #55

Loose-leaf Links is a feature where I gather together the interesting bits and pieces on sci-fi, fantasy and romance I’ve come across and share them with you over tea. Today’s tea is China Pearls from Indulge Tea. It has a light, grassy flavour and stands up well to multiple brewings. Announcements I’m delighted to have […]

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Markswoman, Rat Mehrotra, Skiffy and Fanty, Earl Grey Editing, YA fantasy, books and tea, tea and books

Markswoman by Rati Mehrotra

The Skiffy and Fanty Show has resumed its regular schedule. Head on over to check out my review of Markswoman by Rati Mehrotra, a novel about orders of female warriors, psychic daggers and quests for revenge.

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Earl Grey Editing, Mt TBR, City of Brass, S.A. Chakraborty, Ironheart, Jodi McAlister, Shades of Milk and Honey, Mary Robinette Kowal, An Artificial Night, Seanan McGuire

Mt TBR report: January 2018

2018 got off to a slow start for me, reading-wise. We were a week into the year before I managed to finish my first book. I put some of it down to the fact I ended up reading some longer books this month, averaging 338 pages per book instead of the 240 of last year. […]

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