Author: Jackson Ford UK Publisher: Orbit Genre: Science Fantasy, contemporary fiction, humour, crime Teagan Frost is having a hard time keeping it together. Sure, she's got telekinetic powers -- a skill that the government is all too happy to make use of, sending her on secret break-in missions that no ordinary human could carry out. But … Continue reading REVIEW: The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t With Her Mind – Jackson Ford
I was discussing the other day that as a straight, cisgender woman, I actually have no idea when Pride is in the UK. I'm fairly confident the Birmingham Pride event takes place in May, whilst Nottingham's is in July and Leicester hold theirs in late August or early September - it used to be held … Continue reading BLOG: Pride Month – LGBTQ+ Books and Bloggers
Author: Gabby Hutchinson Crouch (twitter) UK Publisher: Farrago Genre: Fantasy, humour Magic is forbidden in Myrsina, along with various other abominations, such as girls doing maths. This is bad news for Gretel Mudd, who doesn’t perform magic, but does know a lot of maths. When the sinister masked Huntsmen accuse Gretel of witchcraft, she is forced to flee into the neighbouring Darkwood, … Continue reading REVIEW: Darkwood – Gabby Hutchinson Crouch
This year is whizzing by far faster than I realised! 13th June will mark 6 months in my role at Igloo, which is extremely exciting. I can't believe how quickly it's gone. Mostly now I'm looking forward to a long, hot summer of lounging in my garden and reading all the books I have piled … Continue reading BLOG: April and May Round-Up
Author: Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko and Irene Koh UK Publisher: Dark Horse Genre: Graphic novel, fantasy, YA After a refreshing sojourn in the Spirit World, Korra and Asami return to Republic City but find nothing but political hijinks and human vs. spirit conflict! Pompous developer Wonyong Keum plans to turn the new spirit portal into an amusement … Continue reading REVIEW: Legend of Korra – Turf Wars – Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko and Irene Koh
Author: Grace Burrowes (website / twitter) UK Publisher: Piatkus Genre: Historical romance Duncan Wentworth tried his hand at rescuing a damsel in distress once long ago, and he's vowed he'll never make that mistake again. Nonetheless, when he comes across Matilda Wakefield in the poacher-infested and far-from-enchanted woods of his estate, decency compels him to offer aid to … Continue reading REVIEW: When a Duchess says I Do (Rogues to Riches #2) – Grace Burrowes
Two separate people nominated me for the Sunshine Blogger Award in the same week! Please go visit Chloe at Writing the Blues Away, and Sarah at Mommin' in the Real World - they have some wonderful posts and great content, and they deserve all the love! Sunshine Blogger Award Rules The Sunshine Blogger Award is … Continue reading BLOG: The Sunshine Blogger Award
Author: Georgette Heyer UK Publisher: Arrow Genre: Historical romance Under the reign of Louis XV, corruption and intrigue have been allowed to blossom in France, and Justin Alastair, the notorious Duke of Avon and proud of his soubriquet 'Satanas', flourishes as well. Then, from a dark Parisian back alley, he plucks L-on, a red-headed urchin with strangely … Continue reading REVISITED: These Old Shades – Georgette Heyer
Author: Christina Dalcher (website / twitter) UK Publisher: HQ Genre: Dystopic fiction, feminist fiction Silence can be deafening. Jean McClellan spends her time in almost complete silence, limited to just one hundred words a day. Any more, and a thousand volts of electricity will course through her veins. Now the new government is in power, … Continue reading REVIEW: VOX – Christina Dalcher
Over the last few months, I feel like I have been seeing news of book piracy on a monthly basis. One site was taken down, but then it was back up, then there were calls for tougher legal responses from publishers to piracy sites, then there was an open letter to the government to take … Continue reading BLOG: How Book Piracy Impacts Authors
