In episode 24 we talk about Hannah Kent’s 2014 historical fiction novel Burial Rites, set in 1800s Iceland, that tells the true story of Agnes Magnusdottir, …
Tome & Tome Again Podcast: Burial Rites by Hannah Kent
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Book review: A Forest, Darkly by AG Slatter
AG Slatter’s A Forest, Darkly is a story of the complicated relationships of caregivers and those they care for, the pushing and pulling away of …
Book review: The Cold House by AG Slatter
AG Slatter’s The Cold House is a novella about the hauntings of grief, lies and secrets, and one woman’s journey to survive them. Slatter covers …
Tome & Tome Again Podcast: Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend
In episode 15 we chat about Jessica Townsend’s delightful magic and wonder-filled middle-grade book Nevermoor, the first of the Nevermoor series! Other books dicussed in this episode:
Book review: Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove
A brilliantly queer and imaginative blending of sci-fi and fantastical monsters. Barbara Truelove’s Of Monsters and Mainframes is a sci-fi, fantasy, queerness-filled, adventure novel that will push …
Book Review: The Crimson Road by A. G. Slatter
AG Slatter’s The Crimson Road is a novel about facing one’s fate head-on and the people who help along the way.Violet Zennor grew up with …
Book review: Ghost of the Neon God by T R Napper
TR Napper’s novella Ghost of the Neon God is a fierce and imaginative neon sci-fi work that seamlessly combines elements of noir and cyberpunk into …
Tome & Tome Again Podcast: The Dressmaker by Rosalie Ham
In episode 4 we discuss Rosalie Ham’s 2000 rural Australian Gothic novel, The Dressmaker! Trigger warning for mentions of infant de*th, v*olence, r*pe, and ab*se. …
Tome & Tome Again Podcast: Portable Curiosities by Julie Koh
In episode 2 we get deep into Julie Koh’s brilliant collection of satirical short stories, Portable Curiosities! Published in 2016, Portable Curiosities is described as: …
Book review: The Ledge by Christian White
Christian White’s The Ledge is a thriller-mystery about revisiting the past and not liking what you find there. Set in the fictional Victorian mountain town of West …