by Megan Leigh | June 1, 2023 | Episodes, Interview
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn this episode, I am really excited to talk about a book I was invited to read last year. The premise drew me in immediately – the last of humanity fighting to exist above an inhospitable earth – the only thing...
by Lucy Hounsom | May 18, 2023 | Episodes, Interview
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSSpeculative fiction is no stranger to exploring issues of colonialism, particularly in science fiction, from first contact stories to wars over territories. While many such stories are extremely black and white, the...
by Lucy Hounsom | May 4, 2023 | Episodes, Interview
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSHorror works best when it’s relatable. The best protagonists in a horror story are those that are just like us: they’re sensible, trying to scrape by, possibly raise families, and make the most of life. We empathise...
by Lucy Hounsom | April 20, 2023 | Episodes, Interview
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSFairies and fairy stories have fascinated us for centuries. They have been present in British art and literature certainly from the 1600s, with the earliest mention being dated as the 13th century. But what if, in...
by Megan Leigh | March 2, 2023 | 5 Q's, Blog
YA books are my comfort reads. And I mean no disrespect with this *at all* – I’m so sick of people looking down on those who read or write YA as though it were somehow lesser. So why are they my comfort reads? I just freaking love teen drama, romance, and angst....
by Lucy Hounsom | February 23, 2023 | Episodes, Interview
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIf you haven’t stumbled across one of the many popular xianxia dramas on your favourite streaming service, we might have to ask if you’ve been living under a rock. Shows like The Untamed have become...
