What I’m Reading I’ve really enjoyed Accidental Magic by Iris Beaglehole recently. It’s the start of a series, and can be described as Gilmore Girls mixed with Charmed style mystery with sarcastic main characters. It will really make you want to live in their town and get to know these characters. Get it here: amazon.com/dp/B09SK43S2K …
September’s featured New Zealand author writes romantic suspense set in our own beautiful country. Patricia Snelling has self-published six books so far and is writing her seventh. K: What is an early book / author that inspired you to write? What are you reading now? I thought about writing a book nine years ago. At …
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 …
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 …
Daphne du Maurier’s work is always a psychological mind-romp. And My Cousin Rachel is no exception – a wickedly enticing riddle. Author: Daphne Du Maurier Genre: Literary Page Count: 352 My Rating: ♠♠♠♠ 4.5 / 5 The Blurb Orphaned at an early age, Philip Ashley is raised by his benevolent older cousin, Ambrose. Resolutely single, …
I just received this beautiful ARC from a New Zealand writer. I am so excited to read and review this one. Beneath Pale Water by Thalia Henry The Blurb Set amidst the physical and psychological landscapes of New Zealand’s southern hills and grasslands, Beneath Pale Water is a social realist and expressionistic novel that follows …
A docile old woman? A city lot, an old tree and a few urchin kids? These are the unlikely heroes of the “eco-friction” novel, Treed, by Virginia Arthur. Author: Virginia Arthur Genre: Fiction My Rating: **** 4 / 5 The Book The Blurb A consequence of getting older is that current experiences inevitably get threaded …
Today, I am discussing women who write science fiction. Although science fiction is strictly about a future that uses technology, my definition for this post will include dystopian and speculative fiction. The genre has traditionally been male-dominated and the female main characters, few and far between. With more modern female sci fi writers coming onto …
In collaboration with Ashley at Falling Down the Book Hole and lots of others from the bookish community, we are bringing you Fierce Female Reads for the whole month of February. There are going to be multiple different things going on within this event, but it will all have a focus on those Fierce Females …
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Today, I’m interviewing a prolific author and mother of two, Soraya Lane. She writes full-time and has an impressive library of books to her name! I am keen to find out her secrets to juggling the writing life and parenting. The Interview KJ: What is an early book / author that inspired you to write? …