[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars This is a very interesting book! I've never thought about making my own natural dyes and didn't realise the wonderful colours you could get from the most mundane things such as onion skin! There are clear instructions, plenty of photos and 'recipes', if you want to try making your own dye using food scraps/ingredients then this is the perfect book to try it!
NetGalley, Saira Ahmad

[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars An absolutely perfect book for people wanting to learn how to needle felt. The book is written by a uk based author and includes uk based stockists. The book has fabulous step by step instructions and plenty of coloured photos, taking you from simple flat shapes such as hearts (which you could use to make bunting) right through to cats, snowmen,, penguins, fairies, witches and beyond. I will be happily working my way through this book - highly recommended if you are looking at starting this addictive hobby!
NetGalley, Sue Stephens

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[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars What’s what on the film of the game… Everything and anything about the wonder years of video games film spin-offs from the 1990s to now and beyond. Proving wishes do come true – in December 2021 – I got an advance reader’s copy of Christopher Carton’s book A Guide to Video Game Movies (2022) in exchange for an honest review. This was read just in time for Santa’s Christmas shop. As I am the stepmum to a pair of retro-loving gamer boys teens who have seen every superhero movie and are now into video games and their movies, this was the book of Santa’s dreams. After reading it, I dutifully added a sledge load of video-themed films to my stepdudes’ Christmas watch list in my role as Santa’s little helper. Just seeing the fabulous cover and title of this book, I was thrilled with the idea of stunning my stepdudes after I regaled them – and their dad, my Darlin Husband – with my then new found knowledge. With Carton’s book as a guide,.. Read more
NetGalley, Gill Jacob

An excellent introductory guide. Has a fantastic opening section all about the History of Gaming Cosplay including some great pictures based on early cons- It's fascinating to see the differences between some early conventions and something like LFCC or San Diego Comic-Con. The photo images are both high quality and show a wide variety of body shapes and sizes. This is a great change as many older cosplay books only show 'modelesque' or sexy cosplayers. In this one you have fuller-figured characters and many different skin tones which shows how cosplay is all-inclusive... All in all, a very useful book with enough variety to give you ideas and help you take your first steps into Cosplay.
NetGalley, Lydia Timpson