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Uncategorized – Kids I Hated
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Schools that ban gayness – a blog regarding Will Kostakis and his book. Australian author Will Kostakis has been uninvited. From visiting De La Salle College, because he is gay and has a gay character in his new book. So the Catholics don’t accept homosexuality in their doctrine; We know that. But even the Pope has said homosexuals should not be marginalised. So what the hell, De La Salle College? Here is another case. Two Weeks with the Queen. Two Weeks with the Queen. Why was it any of their business?
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The Diary of a Teenage Girl – Film Review. In an era before children could document their private lives on social media, Minnie (Bel Powley) records her most inner thoughts on a pile of old cassette tapes. It’s The Diary of a Teenage Girl. It’s more and more uncomfortable at every turn. Knowing it’s based on the semi-autobiographical book by Phoebe Gloeckner. Makes it all the more concerning yet intriguing at the same time. Handled with careful respect by Marielle Heller’s screenplay and direction; t...
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Australian Literature: Supporting Australian authors – Rainy Day Woman
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Australian Literature: Supporting Australian authors. I’ve attended a few writers’ talks recently and enjoyed them greatly. It’s wonderful to hear a writer speak about their work in person and I always come home having learned something new and inspiring. I’ve also been surprised to learn a couple of hard truths, which have been difficult to swallow. Out of every ten young adult books in Australian bookstores, only one is written by an Australian author. Why are more women’s voices not being heard? You c...
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hm waugh – writer | Read books, read widely, read often | Page 2
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Hm waugh – writer. Read books, read widely, read often. A sequel that lived up to my ultra-excited expectations – ‘Gemina’. January 8, 2017. January 8, 2017. HM Waugh - Writer. I was jigging-foot excited to read ‘ Gemina. 8216; by Amie Kaufman. Nervous too. Because, seriously, ‘ Illuminae. I wasn’t sure anything could ever come up to standard. Plot of intricate amaze-balls. Hooray, ‘Gemina’ happily thumbed its nose at the. Seriously Sucky Sequel Syndrome. Want to know more? Continue reading →. The charac...
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book review | THE ADVENTURES OF SACAKAT
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THE ADVENTURES OF SACAKAT. Sharing my thoughts on the books I read and my experiences in this crazy thing called life since 2013. Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. For the Love of BOOKS. Book Reviews: YA only. My life, the Universe and Everything. Blog Tags, Challenges and Prompts. Tag Archives: book review. Review: The First Third by Will Kostakis. August 24, 2016. No pressure or anything. It’s a Greek tragedy waiting to happen. My Thoughts * * * *. I read The Sidekicks. As with The Si...
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The joy of brilliant writing and diverse characters – ‘The Sidekicks’ | hm waugh – writer
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Hm waugh – writer. Read books, read widely, read often. The joy of brilliant writing and diverse characters – ‘The Sidekicks’. January 4, 2017. January 23, 2017. HM Waugh - Writer. This book absorbed me. I became not one, but. New people as I read it. I didn’t expect to love it this much. Don’t snort in my general virtual direction. I guess because this was written by a bloke, about three blokes adapting to the loss of a fourth bloke. And I’m not a bloke. The narrator as you read. I’m not a gay tee...
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News | Oliver Phommavanh
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QLD Online Literature Festival. On Aug 15, 2016 in News. Hey cHEwY gum gums. I’m going to be part of the QLD Online Literature Festival. That starts next week, featuring awesome authors like Andy Griffiths, Tristan Bancks and Jacqueline Harvey. My session, The Other Side of Normal is on the 30th of August at 2pm. For more info, click on the link above. The Other Christy blog tour. On Jun 21, 2016 in News. Hey cHEwY gums gums. This one’s already up as a special sneak peek…. Friday 8th July: Alice Pung.
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