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Q&A :: Kate Schumacher :: Shadow of Fire
Towards the end of June I was lucky enough to be part of an Instagram tour for a fantastic new fantasy novel, Shadow of Fire by Aussie indie author Kate Schumacher. I thought the book looked good before I read it (you know me- I’m not going to pick something up if I don’t think it looks good) but I was honestly blown away by how much I loved it. Kate is busily working on book 2, Heart of Flame (which I absolutely can’t wait for) and kindly took some time out to chat with me about her books and writing. Check it out below.*** Hi Kate! First I just…
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Author Chat :: Summer Reading :: Sarah Armstrong
Today it’s my pleasure to be joined by another fellow middlegrade reader, author Sarah Armstrong. Sarah was kind enough to chat with me about summer reading and also shared some of her favourite middlegrade books. Check out our chat below… Hey Sarah! Thanks so much for taking the time to chat with me today! First of all, I’d love to know what’s your favourite thing about summer? I love heading over to Brunswick Heads beach first thing in the morning. There’s nothing like a salty swim and some sand between the toes to start the day on the right note. I love it when it’s overcast and the sea is…
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Q&A :: Poppy Nwosu :: Road Tripping with Pearl Nash
A couple of weeks ago I reviewed Poppy Nwosu’s new #LoveOzYA novel, Road Tripping with Pearl Nash, which I absolutely loved (you can see my review here). Today I’m excited to have Poppy on my blog answering a few questions I had about this and her previous books. Check it out below =)*** – Hi Poppy! First I just wanted to say a big thanks for joining me on Bookish Bron today, and congrats on the release of Road Tripping with Pearl Nash! Thank you so much for having me, Bron, and thanks for your nice words about my book release! It’s been a very exciting time. – I’m always…
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Q&A :: R.W.R. McDonald :: Nancy Business
At the start of the month I reviewed brilliant fun crime novel Nancy Business. I adored this book (and its predecessor, The Nancys). Author R.W.R. McDonald very kindly agreed to answer some questions about the book and his writing process, which I’m sharing today. Read on to find out more.*** First I just want to say the biggest congratulations on the release of Nancy Business – it was such a delight to be back in Riverstone again! Hooray! Thank you, I am so glad 😊 – I absolutely loved the characters we meet in The Nancys and Nancy Business – especially Tippy, Uncle Pike and Devon. When you first started the…
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Q&A :: Maya Linnell :: BOTTLEBRUSH CREEK
Maya Linnell is one of my favourite Aussie rural romance authors, so I was absolutely delighted when she agreed to answer a few questions for me about her books and writing! Maya’s latest book Bottlebrush Creek tells the story of Angie McIntyre as she attempts to renovate a country home of her dreams, with the man of her dreams, right next door to her over-enthusiastic – and often over-bearing – mother-in-law. You can check out my review of Bottlebrush Creek here, and I hope you enjoy getting a little sneak peek into Maya’s writing in our Q&A below!*** Hi Maya! Thanks so much for joining me on my blog today!…
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Q&A :: LÉONIE KELSALL :: The Farm at Peppertree Crossing
Yesterday I posted my review of Léonie Kelsall’s rural romance novel The Farm at Peppertree Crossing, and today I have a little Q&A that Léonie kindly did with me. I hope you enjoy hearing more about The Farm at Peppertree Crossing!*** The property that is the setting of most of The Farm at Peppertree Crossing almost felt to me like its own character in the book (perhaps because it was so tightly entwined with the aunt the Roni only gets to know through her letters and living there?) – I am curious to know whether the setting or the character of Roni came to you first? Did you set out…
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Q&A :: Darry Fraser :: ELSA GOODY BUSHRANGER
On Monday I shared my review of Darry Fraser’s latest novel, Elsa Goody Bushranger, and today I’m delighted to be able to share a Q&A with Darry. I always love getting a little peek into the writing process, and am so grateful to Darry for sharing her time and answering these questions for me! =) *** Do you remember when the idea for Elsa Goody Bushranger first came to you, or what the first spark of inspiration for this story was? There were a number of things, but the main idea came from a picture I had in my head of a young woman in a darkened room reading a…
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Interview :: Tea Cooper author of The Girl in the Painting
The first book I read from Harlequin’s HERSTORY campaign – featuring historical fiction about women who rebel – was Tea Cooper’s The Girl in the Painting. This was my second time reading a book by Tea, having read The Woman in the Green Dress last year, and I absolutely enjoyed both – you can see my reviews here and here. This week Tea has kindly answered a few questions I asked about The Girl in the Painting, as well as giving us a little sneak peek at what she has coming up for us next. First, what is The Girl in the Painting about? Here’s the synopsis Maitland 1913 Miss Elizabeth Quinn is something of an institution in Maitland…
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#HERSTORY Q&A :: Kerri Turner : The Daughter of Victory Lights
Yesterday I posted my review of The Daughter of Victory Lights (check it out here if you missed it). I loved this book, and today I’m sharing a little Q&A with author Kerri Turner, who was kind enough to answer some questions I had for her about her books and writing. Enjoy! In the notes at the back of The Daughter of Victory Lights you tell us a bit about some of the actual people/events that you drew on for the story, and I was really struck by how perfectly you have pulled these together into a beautiful story – for instance in the way that Evie’s training on spotlights…
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Q&A :: Bonnie Wynne :: The Ninth Sorceress
Recently, I shared my review of #loveozya author Bonnie Wynne’s debut novel, THE NINTH SORCERESS. Bonnie was kind enough to answer some questions I asked about her writing process and book baby for me to share here. Here’s the synopsis of The Ninth Sorceress from the Talem Press website – keep reading below for our Q&A =) In the blackest dungeon of the Clockwork City, a prisoner lies bound in silver shackles. Who is she? And why are the wizards so afraid of her? Seventeen-year-old Gwyn has no family and no past. Apprenticed to a half-mad herbalist, she travels the snow-blasted High Country, hawking potions in a peddler’s wagon. Her…
