The retelling of a story can be fraught with danger, particularly if it is beloved or fiercely defended by its fans to prescribe to a singular version. Luckily for me in the case of my latest read I was part of neither camp, and as such I had the utmost…
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I’m looking for a man in… romance
If like me you have been unable to escape the “I’m looking for a man in finance” viral TikTok sound (and very fun remixes), perhaps you have also thought, what if it applied to books! Here is a bunch of romance reads for the different types of men you might…
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REVIEW: Bride by Ali Hazelwood
I am not ashamed to say that when the Twilight series came out I read the whole thing in one week and was that obsessed teenager. As an adult it was fun to have something new (and so much better written!) in Ali Hazelwood’s Bride. I am new to Ali…
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The Writing Process With: Louisa Carmody
I always find it exciting talking to writers at different stages in their careers about what the writing process is like for them, the challenges of their craft and strengths they find in themselves when writing. This week I’m so pleased to bring you Louisa Carmody, 26 year old Sydney…
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REVIEW: Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson
Sometimes it takes your partner shoving a book in your hand he really wants you to read to appreciate an author you previously tried but didn’t get into. That is how I ended up reading Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson. And I’m so glad I did. This…
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REVIEW: House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J Maas
February 2024 brought a huge fantasy romance publishing moment with the release of Sarah J Maas’s third instalment in the Crescent City series, House of Flame and Shadow. I love reading Sarah’s work. It is pure escapism, fun and danger all rolled into one, and I was very fortunate to…