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Posts by Tessa Hastjarjanto
ARC Review: In The Vanishers’ Palace by Aliette de Bodard
An f/f retelling of Beauty and the Beast with a dragon. Aliette de Bodard writes this fairy tale in a Vietnamese setting and enchants the reader with her powerful writing.
On My Mind: My Least Favourite Part Of Writing
Not the blank page, but the second draft is what Tessa fears most. About dealing with criticism and bannishing perfection to finish a manuscript.
Recommended Reading: Pirate Cinema by Cory Doctorow
Cory Doctorow’s Pirate Cinema explores a dystopian London where media conglomerates hold power over the government. And It’s about to come true.
Review: The Gilded King by Josie Jaffrey
The Blue is safe. The Red is full of danger and death. Julia sees the Blue as her prison while Cameron is braving the Red to find his friend. This five-star book explores alternative views on vampires and zombies. A thrilling, fast-paced tale about love, loyalty and betrayal.
Review: The Diviners – Libba Bray
I found The Diviners on a shelf at the back of the library. A place where I usually don’t go but will visit now more often. It’s the children’s department, Read More
Review: The Dinosaur Hunters by Patrick Samphire
Imagine dinosaurs on Mars with a Regency society. Wouldn’t that be fantastic? The Dinosaur Hunters by Patrick Samphire is about Harriet George who lives on Mars and assists her brother in law on a dinosaur hunt to find the grandmaster thief. 4,5 for this mystery.
12 Uses For Your Empty Notebooks
How do you use your spare notebooks? Here are twelve ways to make use of your notebooks.
Review: The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong
The Reckoning is the third and final book in the Darkest Powers series by Kelley Armstrong. A fast-paced conclusion with great character growth. 4,5 stars
Review: The Things We Said In Venice by Kristin Anderson
The Things We Said In Venice by Kristin Anderson is a very welcome trip outside of my usual genres. I received a review copy of this eco romance a while Read More