26 May 2013
Call no: 800
Genre: contemporary fiction
Setting: 1940s, 1950s, Australia, England, Malaya
7 Stars
1 Comment
In post World War II England Jean Paget is tracked down by a solicitor. She is the only surviving member of a client of his, and so stands to inherit his wealth. But because the client didn’t trust single women … Continue reading
8 May 2013
Call no: 800
Genre: economic fiction, Juv/YA
Setting: France, the future
8 Stars
9 Comments
In the near future the economy has collapsed. Money is pretty much useless. Matt and his family have been lucky, they can grow some food and have been sensible, trading and bartering for what they need. But now the raids … Continue reading
27 April 2013
Call no: 800
Genre: contemporary fiction, sff
Setting: C21st, London
8 Stars
1 Comment
Part of my Once Upon a Time reading. George is an American ex-pat living in England. He has been there for so long that, and is so unlike the stereotypical “loud American” that most people require convincing of that fact. … Continue reading
21 April 2013
Call no: 800
Genre: contemporary fiction
Setting: Ireland
3 Stars
4 Comments
Chicky left her home on the west coast of Ireland and headed off to America after a whirl-wind romance. Full of ideas of everlasting love and romance she abandoned all for the dashing American. Unfortunately, things did not work out … Continue reading
21 April 2013
Call no: 800
Genre: sff
Setting: Dai Viet Empire, space, the future
9 Stars
0 comments
Ever since she arrived on Prosper Station Quyen has been welcomed by the Honoured Ancestress, the artificial intelligence that runs the station. Now that her husband has been called away to war Quyen is in charge, being guided by the … Continue reading
7 April 2013
Call no: 800
Genre: sff
Setting: Goredd
8 Stars
2 Comments
Seraphina has lived her life hiding the truth about who she is; a half-dragon. Her mother died in childbirth, and until that moment her father never knew that the woman he loved was a dragon in human form. Interbreeding is … Continue reading
Blue is the daughter of a psychic. A non-psychic in a family of those with the gift. But she does make things “stronger” or clearer. So she will often accompany them on their readings. Every year on St. Mark’s Day … Continue reading
One of my RIP reads For years now Jackson Oz has been tracking animal attacks on people. It started out as a joke, but as the data kept coming in he began to think it was more than that. He … Continue reading
24 July 2012
Call no: 800
Genre: historical fiction
Setting: 1920s, Australia
4 Stars
3 Comments
Tom Sherbourne has come back to Australia from World War I. Like many soldiers he has brought many demons back with him. He cannot understand why he survived when so many did. Estranged from his father and brother before he … Continue reading
14 July 2012
Call no: 800
Genre: Juv/YA, sff
8 Stars
5 Comments
Before I start reviewing this, I just want you to do one thing, read the title of this book. Railsea. Now imagine what that means. If you have imagined a world covered in railtracks, with trains as ships then you … Continue reading
