I found a book in an opshop one day. That’s not unusual, of course. I’ve found many books in many opshops around Australia (and a few in America). It was in one of my book-binge shops, where I ended up with a whole plastic bag full of books at 10c each, paperback and hardback alike. […]
These Are A Few Of My Favourite Things: THE HILLS IS LONELY by Lillian Beckwith Read More »
I was wondering what my next entry in the Favourite Things Series would be when I came across a reminder on my Twitter feed, in the form of a ‘check out my book’ tweet. That tweet was by A.E. Marling, and referenced his book DREAM STORM SEA (which, however much I loved it, is not the book
These Are A Few Of My Favourite Things: BROOD OF BONES by A.E. Marling Read More »
Mostly I talk about books and movies, stuff that inspires, delights, and makes me think. But I’ve hitherto neglected to mention in this series the music that inspires and delights me. So today I’m concentrating on my writing music–aka, music I listen to as I write my books–which is why you guys get a
These Are A Few Of My Favourite Things: Writing Music! Read More »
Who’s up for round 2 of These Are A Few Of My Favourite Things? What? You’re gonna have to speak up. I can’t hear you over the sound of all that deafening silence. I honestly don’t read a huge amount of middle grade fiction. Even as a kid I was more inclined to read teen
These Are A Few Of My Favourite Things #2: THE LOST CONSPIRACY by Frances Hardinge Read More »
This is the first in a new series of blog posts on a few of my favourite things, suggested by Kate Stradling. (Actually, she suggested a W.R.’s Reading Recommendations list but I decided to get clever with it). Also, I decided to recommend a movie first ‘cos I’m annoying like that and I’ve been wanting
These Are A Few Of My Favourite Things #1: Black Butler Read More »
