Recommendation: 'The Lost Sun' by Tessa Gratton

Soren is trying to escape his destiny. He's trying to stay 'normal' and not let his berserker heritage take over. But this ye... Read more »

Recommendation: 'The freedom merchants'

The freedom merchants by Sherryl Jordan .  Liam's village - like much of coastal early-17th century Europe - lives under constant fe... Read more »

Recommendation: 'Jepp, who defied the stars'

Jepp, who defied the stars by Katherine Marsh .  Jepp's story shows us all that it is our abilities that matter, rather than our di... Read more »

Recommendation: "Star Trek the next generation / Doctor Who: Assimilation²"

Star Trek the next generation / Doctor Who:  Assimilation² .  As someone whose recorder is full of Doctor Who and Star  Trek TNG episodes,... Read more »

Retro read: 'See ya, Simon' by David Hill

See ya, Simon by David Hill .  While wondering what wonderful read to pull out of my memory banks for this month's retro read, I coul... Read more »

Recommendation: 'Shadow and bone' by Leigh Bardugo

Shadow and bone by Leigh Bardugo. Alina has clung to fellow orphan Mal all her life. Now he is slipping away from her. So, when it is d... Read more »

5 fantastically romantic 80s movies

Anna D’s post on awesome 80s movies inspired some of us (who were alive in the 80s, yes, we’re old) to come up with our fav 80s movies ... Read more »

It's the end of the world...

If you’re quick, there’s time to read these books about the End of the World / Armageddon / the Apocalypse (pick a name) before the Mayan Ap... Read more »

Recommendation: 'Haunting Violet' by Alyxandra Harvey

Violet’s mother makes her living as a spiritualist – a fake medium who tricks high society Victorians into believing she has the ability ... Read more »

Recommendation: 'Emerald' by Karen Wallace

Emerald by Karen Wallace Emerald and her brother have always had a distant relationship with their mother. Emerald is much closer to her ... Read more »

Recommendation: 'A confusion of princes' by Garth Nix

Title: A confusion of princes Author: Garth Nix Publisher: Allen & Unwin Year: 2012 Khemri is an enhanced being – equipped wit... Read more »

Recommendation:' Wrapped' by Jennifer Bradbury

Title: Wrapped Author: Jennifer Bradbury Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Year: 2011 Regency period romance with Egypti... Read more »

Retro read: 'Singer' by Jean Thesman

Singer by Jean Thesman Gwenore’s mother is a witch – the evil and powerful Rhiamon. Her whole life has been lived in fear of her mother’s... Read more »

Retro read: 'The tricksters' by Margaret Mahy

The tricksters by Margaret Mahy A retro-read, perfect for mid-year, dreaming of summer... Margaret Mahy has written many a fascinating r... Read more »

Recommendation: 'Mortal chaos' by Matt Dickinson

Mortal chaos by Matt Dickinson Each second of each person’s or thing’s life is separate and distinct from every other second. And yet how... Read more »

Recommendation: 'Every other day' by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Every other day by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Every other day Kali is human. And, on the other days, not so much. On those days, she’s resistan... Read more »

Recommendation: 'Being friends with boys' by Terra Elan McVoy

Being Friends with boys by Terra Elan Mcvoy I haven’t read an awesome teen book in ages (really only a couple of weeks, but it feels like... Read more »

Retro read: 'Stanley's aquarium' by Barry Faville

Stanley’s aquarium by Barry Faville This little-known New Zealand book is worth hunting down. Robbie takes on a weekend job mowing lawn... Read more »

Recommendation: 'Putting makeup on dead people' by Jen Violi

Putting makeup on dead people by Jen Violi Donna decides her career path – her life goal – at a classmate’s funeral: she wants to be a fu... Read more »

Retro read: 'Briar Rose' by Jane Yolen

Briar Rose by Jane Yolen Regular readers of this blog probably won’t be surprised if I admit a taste for books based on fairy tales, an... Read more »