Tag: literature
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Review | Goldenhand by Garth Nix
Goldenhand is the latest book in the Old Kingdom series by Garth Nix. This is the 6th book in the series and is set some time after To Hold The Bridge. The books are set in a world which is divided in two parts, one with technology and one with magic. GOLDENHAND SUMMARY Lirael is […]
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Don’t Read Harry Potter and The Cursed Child
I had intended this to be a review of the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child script book but I can’t do it. I know a lot of people who have only read the script didn’t like it and I think I know the reason why. Reading the script is nothing like actually seeing the […]
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MinaLima Book Design | Illustrated Classics
I’ve got a really short post today. I just wanted to tell you about the illustrated MinaLima classics. If you haven’t already worked it out I am a little obsessed with MinaLima. That is Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima who did the graphic design work on Harry Potter. They also worked on a bunch of other […]
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A Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Theatre Review
I’m going to talk some more about Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. To be more specific I’m going to talk about spoiler elements. If you haven’t seen the play I highly recommend you go see it before reading this post. If you still haven’t made up your mind about seeing the play you should […]
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A Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Story Discussion
Warning: this post contains spoilers for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Only read this post if you have read the Cursed Child script (or seen the play). Okay but seriously though, if you haven’t read the book yet don’t read this post. Like really don’t read this post. Go do something else with your […]
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A No Spoiler Review of Cursed Child
It’s difficult talking about Harry Potter and the Cursed Child because I really really don’t want to give away any spoilers. So I think I will have to split this into three parts. This is the non spoiler part, then there will be a part for the story spoilers and another for play spoilers. That […]
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Hamilton: The Revolution Book Review
Hamilton is the newest hit Broadway show it was written by Lin Manuel Miranda. Through hip-hop tells the story of Alexander Hamilton. A “kid from the Caribbean who fought the British, defended the Constitution, and helped to found the United States”. I love this musical. Its such a fun new take on what could be […]
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The Girl In The Road by Monica Byrne
The Girl In The Road is a 2014 science-fiction novel written by Monica Byrne. The book tells two stories in parallel, that of Meera as she crosses an energy bridge across the Indian Sea. And the childhood of Mariama set decades in the past. THE GIRL IN THE ROAD SUMMARY Meena, a young woman living […]
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Europe at Midnight by Dave Hutchinson
Europe At Midnight is the second part of the Fractured Europe series written by David Hutchinson. This series is set in a pocket universe which spans the length of Europe, connected by a train line. EUROPE AT MIDNIGHT SUMMARY In a fractured Europe, new nations are springing up everywhere, some literally overnight.For an intelligence officer […]
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[AD] On Bowie by Rob Sheffield
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On Bowie is a new book by Rob Sheffield. It looks back on Bowies life and discusses the impact of David Bowie’s music. Please note Hodder sent me a copy of this book in exchange for a review. ON BOWIE BY ROB SHEFFIELD On Bowie is a thoughtful and loving meditation on the life of […]
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