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Phew! It's been a busy week and a half for me, both personally and professionally. This is why there have not been as many updates to my blog as usual. Despite being on leave from my day job for a few weeks, I have been flat out with other things, mainly whipping the manuscript for my next novel, Cats, Scarves and Liars into shape. Cats, Scarves and Liars is an offbeat thriller about a young woman who works in a post office and is being stalked by one of the regular customers there. He also knows some pretty dark secrets about her past. (It's not at all autobiographical, so don't sweat that one.) This one is a little well ... unpredictable in places and it includes a few quirky plot twists. (Like talking cats. Okay. I feel like a weirdo now.) Seriously, this one was a lot of fun to write and is a bit different from my other books.  The gorgeous entrance to Adelaide Writers' Week, King William Road, North Adelaide. I spent a good amount of time last week enjoy...

Wow, can it really be time for Feature and Follow Friday already? This has been a massive week for me, not only did I have a fantastic afternoon signing copies of Being Abigail  at Collins Booksellers Edwardstown , but you can all expect a big, book related announcement from me soon. Anyway, as I'm sure most of you know, Feature and Follow Friday is an awesome weekly meme hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read designed to help like-minded bloggers connect. This week's all-important question is: Q: We always talk about books that WE want. Let's turn it on its head. What books have you given other people lately? Ooh, I love buying books for other people. I love thinking about what the other person might like to read and enjoy, and then there is always that bit of hope where I think that perhaps this book will end up being their favourite, or at least one of their favourites. The last book I bought for someone though was a Stephenie Alexander cookboo...

Exciting news! Guess who will be appearing at Collins Booksellers Edwardstown on Friday 22 February to sign copies of her book? Mark this date and place in your diary, Adelaide, folks: Friday 22 February, 1pm Collins Booksellers Edwardstown Shop T54 Castle Plaza Shopping Centre,  Edwardstown SA 5039 Because I'll be there signing copies of my absolutely awesome novel Being Abigail. Seriously, I feel very honoured to have this opportunity to promote my work and even more so that the signing is taking place at one of my favourite bookstores. For those of you who don't know, I worked in the Castle Plaza Shopping Centre for almost four years--and used to visit the bookstore at least two or three times a week, either on my lunch break or after work. There were always some pretty awesome books to be found inside the store and they've hosted some very exciting author events as well. I never thought that I would be lucky enough to be one of those authors though...

Big shout out and thanks to Tarran the team at  Collins Booksellers Edwardstown  for this signed copy of Isobelle Carmody's latest release Metro Winds . For those of you who don't know, Isobelle Carmody is the author of brilliant novels such as The Gathering and also the The Obernewtyn Chronicles. She's the kind of author that you read growing up and never really grow out of.  When I learned that Isobelle Carmody would be having a signing at the store last Thursday evening, I was quite eager to attend. Unfortunately, the signing was rescheduled for Friday afternoon. As I work during the day, I was unable to attend. Fortunately, the store was kind enough to ask Isobelle to sign a copy for me and put it aside for me to collect over the weekend. Thanks. Oh, and for those of you who are wondering ... Metro Winds  is a collection of stories set in the real world but with fantasy elements. Visit Isobelle Carmody's official site  here .