“Would you not like to try all sorts of lives - one is so very small - but that is the satisfaction of writing - one can impersonate so many people.” - Katherine Mansfield Most of us likely remember their first encounters with New Zealand novels; school. I for one, have fond memories of studying…
The Binding: An enchanting historical fantasy
"We’ve been called witches since the beginning of time. Word-cunning, they used to call it—of a piece with invoking demons…We were burned for it too. The Crusade wasn’t new, we’ve always been scapegoats. Well, knowledge is always a kind of magic, I suppose." - Seredith I'm not gonna lie, The Binding by Bridget Collins had…
Little Blog of Large Print: Spreading the Love
“My best friend is a person who will give me a book I have not read.” – Abraham Lincoln Large print really seems to exemplify the old saying "always the bridesmaid, never the bride". It's essential to the reading habits of many people, especially if you're a little older or visually impaired. Yet, large print…
Whodunnit?! A Spotlight on Mystery and Crime
Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth. - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle This quote is one that's always stuck with me, ever since I was sixteen, poring over my Sherlock Holmes books. I've always had a deep love of mystery stories, ranging from classics like Conan Doyle…
Excelsior! A Tribute to Stan Lee
"You know, my motto is 'Excelsior.' That's an old word that means 'upward and onward to greater glory.' … Keep moving forward, and if it's time to go, it's time. Nothing lasts forever." – Stan Lee It was with great sadness that I read that comic-book legend Stan Lee passed away on Monday 12 November…
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