Today I warmly welcome Rachel Nightingale, author of the Tales of Tarya series, to Behind the Pen with a few of her favourites. Over to you Rachel! What is your favourite…and why… Character from one of your books? My favourite character has to be Luka. One of the reasons I wrote this series of books is that … Continue reading Behind the Pen with Rachel Nightingale
Behind the Pen with Julian Leatherdale
I am thrilled to welcome Julian Leatherdale, author of The Opal Dragonfly and Palace of Tears, as my guest for Behind the Pen today. What inspired your most recent novel? A few things came together as inspiration for The Opal Dragonfly. Thinking about an ‘unlucky’ family heirloom as a possible centerpiece for a story, my … Continue reading Behind the Pen with Julian Leatherdale
Behind the Pen with S.C. Karakaltsas
Welcome to Behind the Pen. Today my guest is S.C. Karakaltsas, here to share some insight into her writing process along with the details of her forthcoming novel, A Perfect Stone. Over to you Sylvia! When did you start writing and what was the catalyst? I spent many years in the corporate world before I … Continue reading Behind the Pen with S.C. Karakaltsas
New Release Book Review: The Thief of Light by Bernard Schaffer
The Thief of Light... About the Book: ‘It was one thing to fantasize about evil, to reach into the darkness and play with it a little . . .’ Rookie cop Carrie Santero has always been fascinated by serial killers. As a teenager, she wrote a letter to Charles Manson in prison - and received … Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Thief of Light by Bernard Schaffer
Behind the Pen with Stuart Coupe
Welcome once again to Behind the Pen. Today my guest is Stuart Coupe, author of the newly released book, Roadies. What made you decide to write a book about roadies? Is this a project you've been nurturing for some time? I first heard about the Australian Road Crew Association (ARCA) two years ago as I … Continue reading Behind the Pen with Stuart Coupe
My Reading Life: Spring Reading Challenge Wrap Up
Well I've reached the end of my two week Spring break reading challenge. Did I stick to the rules? I watched no TV. Tick on that one! In terms of only reading review books, out of the ten books I read, one was not a review book. What?!!! I know, but I have a good … Continue reading My Reading Life: Spring Reading Challenge Wrap Up
Bingo! The Clockmaker’s Daughter by Kate Morton
It’s bingo Saturday once again – that rolled around fast! The square I’ve filled for this entry is: A book with a mystery Mystery threads itself right the way through this novel so it seemed like the obvious choice for this bingo square. While I read some crime fiction on occasion, mystery has never factored … Continue reading Bingo! The Clockmaker’s Daughter by Kate Morton
Book Review: The Year that Changed Everything by Cathy Kelly
The Year that Changed Everything... About the Book: Three women, three birthdays, one year that will change everything... Ginger isn't spending her thirtieth the way she would have planned. Tonight might be the first night of the rest of her life - or a total disaster. Sam is finally pregnant after years of trying. When … Continue reading Book Review: The Year that Changed Everything by Cathy Kelly
New Release Book Review: The Children’s House by Alice Nelson
The Children's House... About the Book: A love song to the idea of families in all their mysteries and complexities, their different configurations and the hope that creates them. Marina and her husband, Jacob, were each born on a kibbutz in Israel. They meet years later at a university in California, when Jacob is a … Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Children’s House by Alice Nelson
New Release Book Review: A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult
A Spark of Light... About the Book: When Vonita opened the doors of the Center that morning, she had no idea that it would be for the last time. Wren has missed school to come to the Center, the sole surviving women's reproductive health clinic in the state, chaperoned by her aunt, Bex. Olive told … Continue reading New Release Book Review: A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult
