They’re just what I’ve felt like recently. We’ve all had a bit too much real life lately, so why not? A bit of lighthearted murder, set in a quaint town with an eclectic and entertaining cast of characters. A quirky main character acting as amateur sleuth, and with a slow-burn love interest. A trail of … Continue reading Cosy up with a cosy mystery
Blue Flag centres on a group of friends navigating their final year of high school while unknowingly entangled in a love quadrangle – two classmates falling for each other, unaware that their same-sex best friends have already fallen for them. It is quite the muddle – a mess of conflicted feelings where they want the … Continue reading Blue Flag – slice of life LGBT romance manga
Duelling in full armour one minute and embroidering flowers into a fine coat the next, this is a story of parallels and opposites, destiny and agency, nature and nurture. The Symmetry of Stars by Alex Myers follows two sets of twins, each pair the champions of opposing gods vying for control of the world. From … Continue reading The Symmetry of Stars
NPR kicked off their summer reader poll results with the question at the heart of science fiction and fantasy: “what if?” They’ve pulled together a bang up-to-date list of “Your 50 Favorite Sci-Fi And Fantasy Books Of The Past Decade” which reads like a who’s who of my book shelf and bedside reading pile. I … Continue reading Summer reader poll: 50 fave SFF books 2011-2021
The Story of Silence by Alex Myers is a beautiful book, a fairy tale that’s full of heart, a joy to read. The Goodreads description‘s first paragraph sold me right away, rounded out with the perfect comparison titles: A knightly fairy tale of royalty and dragons, of midwives with secrets and dashing strangers in dark … Continue reading The Story of Silence
I know for many, June is the start of summer, pride month, etc. But for us in the southern hemisphere, it’s all the other way around. This week has been the coldest (nudging up against zero) and darkest (shortest day!) this year for me. So, that means less time outside, and more time for snuggling … Continue reading Winter reading and streaming
That’s right! If you haven’t grabbed yourself a copy, get in there. You already have? You’re the best, thank you so much! And if you want to be even better than the best? Recommending it to even just one friend would make my day. You get a book, you get a book, everyone gets a … Continue reading Duck and Dive – free for 5 days only
Gays, laughs, books – triple threat! I’ve hooked up with these authors to help promote each others’ books. Check out these two gay books for sale on Amazon, and a big bundle of over 30 comedies (including a mix of free previews and full books). If you give any a shot, let me know how … Continue reading Two gay reads and a big bundle of comedies
TLDR: I tore through Project Hail Mary, the latest scifi thriller from Andy Weir (author of The Martian and Artemis), turning the final page a couple of hours before we were treated to a blood supermoon. As with The Martian and Artemis, Andy Weir has infused Project Hail Mary with mystery, scientific curiosity, humour, and … Continue reading Project Hail Mary and a total eclipse of the Moon
I’ve teamed up with these three independent authors to share our books (or sample previews) with each other’s readers. Click on the images if any catch your eye! And please, do let me know if you check any of them out – I’d love to hear what you think! Because I Need YouDrew Duncan Grab … Continue reading A few romance reads from fellow indies
