Life With No Filters It's a shame I'm not reviewing Francesco Grech's kollox jeħel magħna in Maltese, but not gonna lie - proofing in Maltese takes me forever and a day, so here goes.I got my first glimpse of kollox jeħel magħna when asked to do a reading at the Studio Solipsis book launch. A handful of poems as a sneak preview, most of them four, or even two, liners. Almost … [Read more...] about kollox jeħel magħna – Book Review
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Sempreviva Book Review
Join in for a live reading from Trevor Zahra's latest book on February 3, online I was immediately intrigued upon receiving Trevor Zahra's new book, Sempreviva. Not simply because of the obvious fact that a new collection of Trevor Zahra stories is always cause for joy. But also because of the feel of the book itself. Presented in hardback, Sempreviva is slightly smaller … [Read more...] about Sempreviva Book Review
CLOSED: Xmas Books Giveaway
Like, Share, Tag & You Can Win Christmas is a time for giving, so how does €100 worth of the newest titles by our best-loved authors sound? Yup, I am giving away the newest books by the likes of Trevor Zahra, Simon Bartolo, Ġorġ Mallia, John Bonello, Oliver Gatt & Fiona Vella, & MN Grenside to one lucky reader this month. Below you will find a mini-review … [Read more...] about CLOSED: Xmas Books Giveaway
Merlin eBooks Have Landed
Now we really have no excuse to not read books in Maltese Merlin eBooks probably classifies as one of the few good things that happened in 2020. It's been long-established that I'm a bookworm, and will happily spend all available time either reading or eating. What I am not, however, is one of those puritans who will tell you that there's no way they're migrating to Kindle … [Read more...] about Merlin eBooks Have Landed
Book Review: Kissirtu Kullimkien
A poignant collection of stories highlighting Malta's construction plague Having read Lara Calleja's debut novel, Lucy Min? - and thoroughly enjoyed it - I was curious as to what this second book, Kissirtu Kullimkien, might bring to Malta's literary landscape. And also somewhat sceptical, truth be told. Knowing Calleja to be an avid environmental activist, and given … [Read more...] about Book Review: Kissirtu Kullimkien