In episode 20 we talk about Krystal Sutherland’s 2021 dark fairytale urban fantasy novel House of Hollow. SPOILER WARNING: From 19:00 we start mentioning big …
Tome & Tome Again Podcast: House of Hollow
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Tome & Tome Again Podcast: The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett
In episode 14 we chat about Terry Pratchett’s The Wee Free Men, the first of the Tiffany Aching series within the Discworld. Other books dicussed in …
Tome & Tome Again Podcast: Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
In episode 11 of Tome & Tome Again podcast, Jess and I discussed Scott Westerfeld’s 2005 YA dystopian novel Uglies, the first in the Uglies trilogy, …
Book review: Sunny at the End of the World by Steph Bowe
A clever and endearing story of survival in a world that has drastically changed. Sunny at the End of the World is the fourth novel by …
Book Review: The House of Rural Realness by Curtis Campbell
A story of growing up, friendships, and fierce drag in a rural town. Curtis Campbell’s debut novel The House of Rural Realness is an engaging and highly …
Tome & Tome Again Podcast: Hive by A.J. Betts
In episode 9 we discuss A. J. Betts’ YA novel Hive. If you haven’t read this book and want to avoid spoilers (but still want …
Book review: Rewitched by Lucy Jane Wood
An aesthetically pleasing cosy fantasy about discovering your powers and finding community. Lucy Jane Wood’s debut novel Rewitched is the story of Belladonna Blackthorn, a soon-to-be 30-year-old …
Book review: The Undetectables by Courtney Smyth
Courtney Smyth’s debut novel The Undetectables is a good idea.It offers disability representation, with a protagonist who lives with fibromyalgia. There’s also LGBTQIA+ representation in …
Book review: The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland
A thrilling dark YA urban fantasy about three young women and their demons. The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland continues her trademark style of female-led YA …
Book review: Let’s Never Speak of This Again by Megan Williams
An enjoyable, insightful, and distinctly Australian coming-of-age story. Megan Williams’ debut novel Let’s Never Speak of This Again is a YA coming-of-age story, winner of …