Spellraiser by Tim Hawken, Review: Experimental YA fantasy
Tim Hawken’s Spellraiser is a modern YA fantasy presented in an experimental 100 chapter micro-story format with graphical illustrations by Sofia Behnke.
Young Adult
You’ve Let Them In: Lois Murphy on her inspiration plus Review
I am delighted to welcome Lois Murphy, author of the award-winning gripping thriller Soon, to discuss the inspiration for her first junior fiction book, You’ve Let Them In. Plus, we share our review of this fun scary story with heart. Lois Murphy on…
She Named Me Wolf: Tenkara Smart on What’s real & what’s not?
Today we welcome author Tenkara Smart to discuss the inspiration behind her debut novel She Named Me Wolf, the first in a planned young adult series The Many Lives of Wolf. Plus, Tenkara will be gifting 2 lucky readers Kindle ebook copies from…
The Origin of Me by Bernard Gallate, Book Review: Quirky charm
Bernard Gallate’s The Origin of Me is a memorably quirky and modern coming-of-age novel come historical mystery. The Origin of Me Synopsis A beguilingly original and satirical debut novel of friendships, imagination, and the bodies we live in Lincoln Locke’s fifteen-year-old…
Kathy Hoopmann, author of All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome on making a difference
Today we welcome author Kathy Hoopmann to share with us how she came to write her suite of award-winning books for children about the autism spectrum, anxiety, ADHD and more. And, the very generous people at Footprint Books have offered AUS/NZ…
THE TIDES BETWEEN, Elizabeth Jane Corbett on her inspiration
Today we welcome Aussie author Elizabeth Jane Corbett to share with us the inspiration behind her debut novel The Tides Between. And, to celebrate this title’s recent release, there is a tour-wide giveaway open to all readers. The Tides Between –…
SKY author Ondine Sherman, the story behind new YA novel
Today we welcome animal advocate and author Ondine Sherman to Booklover Book Reviews to share with us the story behind her new young adult novel Sky. Sky Synopsis: After her mother’s death, Sky is forced to leave her city life behind and…
Booklover Mailbox – Christoffer Carlsson, Hwang Sok-Yong and Lucy Ives
Three distinctly different titles this fortnight – two literary, two in translation, two yet to be released. October is the Coldest Month by Christoffer Carlsson Hot on the heels of his bestselling Scandinavian crime series featuring Leo Junker, Swedish author Christoffer…
Karyn Sepulveda – National Youth Week and her new novel Choosing Xaverique
A guest post from Aussie author Karyn Sepulveda on National Youth Week and how you can support the important work being done within our communities, and her new novel Choosing Xaverique. ♦ The youth of today might be our future but…
Northern Lights (aka Golden Compass) by Philip Pullman, Audiobook Review
I listened to the Northern Lights / Golden Compass audiobook. Whether adult or child, you will adore His Dark Materials Trilogy heroine Lyra Belacqua. This series is also commonly referred to as Philip Pullman’s Northern Lights trilogy. Northern Lights / The…
Guest Post & Book Giveaway – Simone Pond, author of the New Agenda Series
We last caught up with Simone Pond, award-winning author of young adult dystopian fiction, in November 2014. In our interview she shared with us the inspiration behind her New Agenda Series and specifically the third title in that series The Mainframe….
MARKING TIME by April White, Book Review: Entertaining escape
Marking Time Synopsis Seventeen-year-old tagger Saira Elian can handle anything… a mother who mysteriously disappears, a stranger who stalks her around London, and even the noble English Grandmother who kicked Saira and her mother out of the family. But when an…
Jamie McGuire’s Beautiful Disaster, Book Review
Jamie McGuire’s Beautiful Disaster novel, the first in her Beautiful series, is an addictive and intense drama-filled new adult read. Read our review.
THE FLUTE PLAYER by Shawn Mihalik, Review: Deep whimsy
The Flute Player Synopsis: For nearly ten years, young Oliver has begrudgingly accepted his position as the flute player of the peaceful village of Drommar—a responsibility thrust upon him after the previous flute player, and Oliver’s best friend, drowned in…
The Rook by Daniel O’Malley, Review: Sci-fi adventure with heart
Daniel O’Malley’s The Rook is an outlandish sci-fi adventure story with a healthy dose of heart and humour. Highly recommended in audio. Read our full review. The Rook Synopsis: “The body you are wearing used to be mine.” So begins the…
MOCKINGJAY by Suzanne Collins, Hunger Games #3 – Book Review
Mockingjay (Hunger Games Book 3) Synopsis Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice. But now that she’s made it out of the bloody arena alive, she’s still not safe. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants…
