I’m delighted to announce I’ve sold a story to Twelfth Planet Press for their forthcoming anthology Mother of Invention. The book will be edited by Rivqa Rafael and Tansy Rayner Roberts and contains stories about gender, AI and robots. From their pitch on Kickstarter: From Pygmalion and Galatea to Frankenstein, Ex Machina and Person of […]
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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 Rose from Adore Tea. It’s pretty much as it says on the box. Rose has a strong scent and can be a […]
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Published: September 2017 by Macmillan Children’s Books Format reviewed: Paperback, 448 pages Series: Three Dark Crowns #2 Genres: Dark fantasy, YA Source: Pan Macmillan 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 […]
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With two months left to go, I think I can give up on any vague hope I had of breaking even on Mt TBR this year. Though, to be fair, October is both birthday month and Conflux, so I didn’t really stand a chance. Fortunately, my other reading goals are looking good. The first was […]
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Published: September 2017 by Orbit Format reviewed: Trade Paperback, 441 pages Genres: Science fiction Source: Library Available: Abbey’s ~ Amazon ~ Barnes & Noble ~ Book Depository ~ Booktopia ~ Dymocks ~ Kobo A power-driven young woman has just one chance to secure the status she craves and regain priceless lost artefacts prized by her […]
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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 a Earl Grey Darjeeling from Lupicia. It’s some of the best quality tea I’ve had in a while and the bergamot perfume is […]
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Dewey’s 24-hour Read-a-thon took place on Sunday, Australian time. For those who have somehow managed to miss my incessant posting about it, the event is basically a chance for book geeks across the world to get together and read as much as possible. It is also held in honour of its founder, a book blogger […]
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Dewey’s read-a-thon is my favourite reading challenge and runs twice a year–in April and October. It runs for 24 hours, but participation for the full length is optional. Which is a good thing, because this round will be kicking off at 11 PM on Saturday 22 October for the east coast of Australia. As usual, […]
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Published: October 2017 by Escape Publishing Format reviewed: E-book (mobi) Genres: Contemporary romance Source: NetGalley Available: Amazon ~ Barnes & Noble ~Booktopia ~Kobo Disclaimer: I was provided with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All’s Faire in love and war… Connie leads a double life. During the week, she […]
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Today is Friday 13th, a time for superstition, witches and monsters. Since I’ve already covered witches, I thought this time around I’d celebrate this auspicious date (and its proximity to Halloween) with a few zombie stories. Despite the fact I’m making this post, I’m not actually all that big on zombies. Feed by Mira Grant […]
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