For CJ’s birthday, I bought him “The Laws of Magic: Hour of Need” by Michael Pryor. I was pleasantly surprised to discover it’s the last book in the series (most writers who get past three books can’t seem to stop). The series is about Aubrey FitzWilliam, son of the PM in an alternate reality where anContinue reading “A steampunk series (that’s actually dieselpunk fantasy)”
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“Grimsdon” by Debora Abela
Generally when I go to a writing con, I try to read as many of the participants’ books as possible before I go. I didn’t read any of Debora Abela‘s books pre-con, because she’s best known for “Max Remy Super-Spy”, which is too young even for me (my reading level is about 9 and upContinue reading ““Grimsdon” by Debora Abela”
Eurovision Party
Eurovision: The world’s greatest drinking game*. You drink every time you see white pants, three or more nonsense syllables in a row (eg la, la, la), a dramatic key change, an on-stage costume alteration, lyrics that are in English (but barely recognisable as such), and so on. Eurovision is a massive international contest for upContinue reading “Eurovision Party”
#285: Tropfest 2011
On Sunday afternoon, I decided to go to Tropfest – Australia’s biggest short film festival. I sat on picnic chairs with friends in front of the overflow screen, eating chilli and sour cream Doritos and drinking fruit juice. The air was full of the smells of KFC chicken and chips, and popcorn from the nearby foodContinue reading “#285: Tropfest 2011”
#274: Three books in three days
On Friday I received a wonderful prize from http://ripping-ozzie-reads.com/: The entire “King Rolen’s Kin” trilogy by Rowena Cory Daniells. They’re beautiful, aren’t they? They’re also – as you may have guessed from my title – utterly gripping. I usually avoid epic family histories (although I’ve enjoyed Jack Whyte and Robin Hobb in the past) butContinue reading “#274: Three books in three days”
YA steampunk trilogy *swoon*
As you can tell from the title, this trilogy is good. Really, really good. Well, probably. See, only two of the books are out so far. It’s theoretically possible that the final book in the series will RUIN EVERYTHING. But, to be honest, I don’t think so. Before I get distracted: The books are stunninglyContinue reading “YA steampunk trilogy *swoon*”
#237: Dress up for “Dawn Treader”
Today would have been a GREAT day to fall through a painting into another world. I did at least have the next best thing, which is two hours in Narnia. Oh, and CJ and I dressed up before we went. The cat’s eyes are glowing because she’s eeeeevvvvviiiil.* Observe her powers of wriggliness: So…the movie.Continue reading “#237: Dress up for “Dawn Treader””