Another year, another Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award. The signups closed a few months ago and the panellists received the excerpts for the first round a few weeks Read More
Posts by Tessa Hastjarjanto
Book Tour: Instructions For Dancing – Nicola Yoon
Thank you to The Write Reads and the publisher Penguin for the arc. Once upon a time, I had ballroom dancing lessons, so when I read the blurb for Instructions Read More
10 Fantastical Summer Reads
Can you imagine a summer without reading? I can’t. It used to be the time in which I read the most books. The early sun would wake me up and Read More
Review: Fireheart Tiger by Aliette de Bodard
Fireheart Tiger is Aliette de Bodard’s latest novella. It’s another fantasy story with a Vietnamese inspired world, this time, pre-colonial. It’s short, bittersweet, and left me wanting more. Thanh has Read More
7 Circus-themed Books
I can’t explain why books featuring circuses draw me in. Is it the mystery? Is the magic? Is it plain escapism? Is it because of the endless possibilities? I don’t Read More
Using My Pens And Notebooks
You might have seen me talk about fountain pens, notebooks, and other stationery before. Either here, on Twitter, or on Instagram. But what do I use it for? I think Read More
Book Tour: Shards of Earth – Adrian Tchaikovsky
Thanks to The Write Reads and the publisher Tor UK for an ARC of the book. Shards of Earth by Adrian Tchaikovsky is the first installment in his new science-fiction Read More
My Favourite Authortubes And Podcasts
As an aspiring or beginning indie author, the business side of things might be overwhelming. Where do you even start? And what do you do once you hit publish? Why Read More
Review: Wicked As You Wish by Rin Chupeco
I’ll be honest, I read Wicked As You Wish last summer, nearly a year ago. But I couldn’t not write a review, right? I think Rin Chupeco needs more recognition, Read More
Cover Reveal: Undine’s Blessing
I know Tales of Lunis Aquaria has a ton of fans and I decided to focus on expanding the universe after Infernal Contracts was done. But that’s going to take Read More