For this post, we’re celebrating all those books that we can’t put down. We’re addicted, we’re reading til 2am, we are turning pages like we’ve forgotten we have housework, partners and families. Find a comfy spot, because you won’t be moving much! These are the books to read in one sitting. Books to read in …
August’s featured New Zealand author is a busy mum and health professional. Eileen Merriman writes short stories and novels for young adults and older adults, often at night after her child has gone to bed. K: What is an early book / author that inspired you to write? What are you reading now? The Outsiders …
Naming characters is hard. I have been known to spend half a day trying to find the PERFECT character name. Readers will build up a mental image of your character based on the first mention of their name. So would a rose by any other name smell as sweet? The Dorian Grey Effect The science …
This is a new segment, highlighting the darkest secrets of your blogging and reading habits for the world to see. It is also a great way to promote yourself. If you want to take part, flick me an email on nzproof [at] gmail.com and let me know your blog name. Our featured guest today is …
Snuggle up warm and read all about July’s featured New Zealand author. Tabatha Wood is a busy mum and a keen advocate for writing for positive mental wellness. She has written non-fiction books and has navigated the process and independently published her collection of short stories about the chilling and the strange. K: What is …
It is winter here, the shortest day of the year. We had a beautiful clear but chill evening last night, perfect for gazing at the stars. And currently, it is 3 degrees Celcius, with the sun struggling to come out from behind the clouds. So, I am very happy to be hosting the post about …
This month, I have Nod Ghosh, one of New Zealand’s best writers of short form fiction, on the blog. Nod’s stories have won prizes and many pieces have been published in New Zealand and overseas, including in Landfall, London Grip, Connotation Press, Blue Fifth Review, The Citron Review, Spelk Fiction and Mindfood. K: What is …
I love so many of the classics; 1984, Pride and Prejudice and all the other stories by Jane Austen, Wuthering Heights, Day of the Triffids. There are so many great classics for children, that I loved and I am encouraging my kids to read too – like A Wrinkle in Time, the Narnia series, Little …
The fight continues and I am backing Hildegard. I just love this historical series with a female protagonist who is calm, rational and assertive. Escape to medieval Germany with this new novel. Author: P K Adams Genre: Historical Fiction Page Count: 370 My Rating: ♠♠♠♠ 4/5 This is book two of the Hildegard von Bingen …
This month, I have best-selling author Nicky Pellegrino on the blog. The words in her novels conjure up the sights, smells and tastes of Italy, inspired by her summer holidays there as a child. She now calls New Zealand home and loves to ride horses, cook and read, as well as writing. K: What is …