The Convenience Store by the Sea by Sonoko Machida is a collection of short stories set in a 24 hour store called Tenderness, with its unusual employees and occasionally fan-girl regulars. A quick and easy read, this is one you can finish easily in an afternoon, cup of tea in…
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REVIEW: Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent
Dark fantasy, packed with politics, magic and revenge, Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent is a punchy, romantic and exciting read. The beginning of a series, it doesn’t hold back its punches as it tackles some big topics with some big emotions. BLURB: A former slave fighting for justice….
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REVIEW: The Rainfall Market by You Yeong-Gwang
The Rainfall Market by You Yeong-Gwang an escapist gentle fantasy novel that will take you on an adventure that asks what it would mean to swap your misery for happiness, and is it worth the cost? It’s a cosy and simple story that makes for a quick and easy reading…
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REVIEW: An Amateur Witch’s Guide to Murder by K. Valentin
Funny. Queer. A little gory. Goth all the way. Packed with magical mishaps, murder and a curse (?). An Amateur Witch’s Guide to Murder by K. Valentin is a read you didn’t know you were looking for but should be in the tarot cards. “Is it bad that he’s narrowed…
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REVIEW: STELLARLANDS #1 & #2 by Max Ferrada and Ben Worrell
Stellarlands is a new indie comic series from Sydney writer Max Ferrada, and artist Ben Worrell. Featuring powerful heroes dealing with real life issues and impacts of war, this series is a fun addition to the comic world born here in Australia. BLURB: Stellarlands #1 When hostile forces take over…
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REVIEW: Letters From The Ginza Shihodo Stationery Shop by Kenji Ueda
As a lover of stationery, collecting pens and notebooks and beautiful papers, Letters From the Ginza Shihodo Stationery Shop is a love letter to pen and paper. A gentle slice of life novel set in a gorgeous shop with a warm store owner, Ken Takarada, this is a cosy read…