Parody, 5/5
This abridged re-telling of The Empire Strikes Back in the form of a Shakespearian play is a clever parody. The audiobook was hilarious—especially the actor who played Han Solo, giving his lines in Shakespearian English with an American accent.
Book 4 Edits!
Got edits back from my publisher for Book 4 of my series so I’m working on that!
Book Review: Down the Drain, by Julia Fox
Memoir, 3-/5
Growing up in New York and Italy, Julia Fox lead a tough life, partly because of the hand dealt her, and partly because of her responses to her environment. This confession of a dark past by a Hollywood celebrity is riveting and uncomfortable—and reminds readers of the abuses some children face.
Great time at Tri-Con Halifax!
Writer and book store owner, Charlotte Ashley (whom Laksa Media has published in our anthologies) is the powerhouse behind a great new convention in Halifax: Tri-Con! It was a lovely, small get-together of SFF minds (only 200 registrants this first year), which I thoroughly enjoyed. Well-run, and tons of fun, as well as one of the few conventions still going in Canada!
Book Review: This Changes Everything, by Naomi Klein
Nonfiction, 4/5
A history of environmentalists’ fight for our planet and the future our children will inherit. The realities revealed in this book are daunting, but the author leaves the reader with a ray of hope and a direction for action.