Contact was the Australian Sci-fi Convention (or Natcon) for 2016 and took place in Brisbane over 25-28 March. The theme this year was Make Contact, tying into the fact that Brisbane hasn’t hosted a Natcon for around a decade. Special guests were Ben Aaronovitch, author of the Peter Grant/Rivers of London series; Jill Pantozzi, former Editor-in-Chief of the […]
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Um. So, between some excellent sales (particularly from Samhain as they wind up), some raids on the library in preparation for Contact and my trip to the Contact dealers room, I might have been a bit excitable with my acquisitions. Even keeping up my excellent reading rate hasn’t helped. But I always knew March was […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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: […]
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