The Lost Boys by Craig Shaw Gardner My rating: 5 of 5 stars It's no secret that The Lost Boys is one of my all-time favourite movies. I was a teenager when I first experienced this fantastic movie and have been enthralled with everything about it ever since. But you know what I ha…

Hey, how are you today? I hope you're having a great week. As you know, I finished an extensive (3-week) novel revision last Thursday night and when I woke up on Good Friday, I was mentally exhausted. Seriously drained. So I really enjoyed the four-day break with my husband. Lots of …

The Blanks by Grady Hendrix My rating: 5 of 5 stars When I found out Grady Hendrix released a new short story, I had to check it out. And I'm glad I did because this is creepy af. Rachel and Steven take their children to Jeckle Island every summer. It's a way for the kids to r…

All Systems Red by Martha Wells My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have to admit that I've had this novella for a while and decided to read it now because the show starts next month. 😁 A group of scientists are conducting tests on an uninhabited planet, and with them is a robot supplied by…

Hey! How are you today? I hope you're all having a nice week. I know the world is in a terrible state right now, but I'm trying to lose myself in stories. And when I'm not writing, I love spending time with my husband. 😍 This week I got stuck into the final read-thru of my cu…

How are you today? I hope this week turned out to be a good one for you!  Here, in Sydney, the days got a lot shorter but I'm trying to stay positive. The fact I hung out with my husband every morning, that I went for my daily walks during the day (mostly sunny) and listened to my 80s…

Hey! How are you today? How's April treating you? Daylight savings ends this weekend, which always bugs me because I prefer the longer daylight hours. Oh well, we're already in autumn and I've been dealing with it okay. I'm one of those people who's prone to seasonal m…

Cicada by Shaun Tan My rating: 5 of 5 stars • 28 March, 2025 Every time I sort through my books or reorganise my bookshelves, I end up reading this beautiful book. I just can't move this book without reading it. Cicada's story is sad and lonely, heartbreaking and lovely. It'…