It’s time for another round of author appreciation. Today, I’ll be talking about the two authors whose books I adored when I was nine years old, in Year 4. The title of this post will make sense later on. First up: ODO HIRSCH About the Author: Odo Hirsch is the pen name of David Kausman, an Australia author of children’s […]
Read MoreApologies if this song is now stuck in your head after reading the title. Apologies if it wasn’t stuck in your head because you didn’t understand the reference, and now is, after clicking the video. Heh. Anyway, this morning, my friend I were talking about the dreams we had last night and then the conversation turned […]
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On Saturday, I went to the library and picked up some books. As you may have noticed by the selection, I’m taking a sort-of-break from YA. The books are: Afterworlds by Scott Westerfeld The Martian by Andy Weir Touch by Claire North Written in Red by Anne Bishop The Routledge Handbook of Scripts and Alphabets […]
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It’s time for the season of Author Appreciation! Every Friday, I’ll be writing about the authors and books that have changed my life. For the month of June, I’ll be starting with primary school. At the end of every post, I’ll be writing a paragraph or two that sums up my appreciation for the author. […]
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I woke up with a runny nose, and to a fogged up window which is a good a sign as any. Stepped outside to get a good dose of the sun and marveled at how beautiful and blue the sky looked. (Seriously, look at it. ^) There were also two pigeons perched on our now bare nectarine […]
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On Saturday, I attended the Sydney Writer’s Festival for the first time ever, for a panel called “The Rise and Rise of YA: A Look at the Fastest-Growing Category in Fiction.” It was moderated by Garth Nix (I got Clariel signed!) and featured authors Laurie Halse Anderson, Margo Lanagan, and Sally Gardner. It was […]
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I went to the library today to do what I like to call “Speed Picking”. (Also, I’m staying away from bookstores because I’m broke. And let’s be real, who actually has self-control in bookstores? Yeah, that’s what I thought.) A It’s pretty self-explanatory. I scan every row of every shelf and stop at a random book. I borrow […]
Read MoreMy name is Syl and I’ve started this blog as a personal project: I want to revive the passion I once had for reading. The only way to do it? Read. A lot. Immerse myself in stories. Good ones that I’ll enjoy. Bad ones that I’ll keep reading anyway because why the hell not. Meet […]
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