Zoë Foster, author of The Younger Man, Amazing Face, Playing the Field and Air Kisses, answers Ten Terrifying Questions

Posted on February 27, 2012 by John Purcell, The Booktopia Book Guru

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Zoë Foster author of The Younger Man, Amazing Face, Textbook Romance, Playing the Field and Air Kisses Ten Terrifying Questions ————————– 1. To begin with why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself – where were you born? Raised? Schooled? I was raised in Bundanoon, which, unlike Wagga [...]

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Wendy James, author of The Mistake, answers Ten Terrifying Questions

Posted on February 25, 2012 by John Purcell, The Booktopia Book Guru

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Wendy James author of The Mistake, Why She Loves Him, Where Have You Been? Ten Terrifying Questions ——————————- 1. To begin with why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself – where were you born? Raised? Schooled? I was born in Sydney and spent the first few years [...]

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Cathy Kelly, bestselling author of The House on Willow Street, answers Six Sharp Questions

Posted on February 24, 2012 by John Purcell, The Booktopia Book Guru

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Cathy Kelly bestselling author of The House on Willow Street, Homecoming, Once in a Lifetime, Lessons in Heartbreak and many more… Six Sharp Questions ———————————– 1. Congratulations, you have a new book. What is it about and what does it mean to you? The House on Willow Street is about [...]

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Jodi Picoult, bestselling author of Lone Wolf, The Pact, My Sister’s Keeper and more, answers Ten Terrifying Questions

Posted on February 23, 2012 by John Purcell, The Booktopia Book Guru

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Jodi Picoult bestselling author of Lone Wolf, The Pact, My Sister’s Keeper, Sing You Home, Change of Heart and many more… Ten Terrifying Questions  ———————— 1. To begin with why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself – where were you born? Raised? Schooled? I was born in [...]

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Rhonda Hetzel, author of Down to Earth: A Guide to Simple Living, answers Ten Terrifying Questions

Posted on February 22, 2012 by John Purcell, The Booktopia Book Guru

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Rhonda Hetzel author of Down to Earth: A Guide to Simple Living Ten Terrifying Questions  ————————- 1. To begin with why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself – where were you born? Raised? Schooled? The first of our family came to Australia as convicts in 1799. My [...]

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Peter Carey, two time winner of the Man Booker Prize and three time winner of the Miles Franklin Award, answers Ten Terrifying Questions

Posted on February 20, 2012 by John Purcell, The Booktopia Book Guru

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Peter Carey two time winner of the Man Booker Prize and three time winner of the Miles Franklin Award, author of  Parrot and Olivier in America, My Life As A Fake, The Unusual Life Of Tristan Smith, The Tax Inspector, Bliss, Illywhacker, Jack Maggs and many more… including his new [...]

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Emylia Hall, author of The Book of Summers, answers Ten Terrifying Questions

Posted on February 19, 2012 by John Purcell, The Booktopia Book Guru

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Emylia Hall author of The Book of Summers Ten Terrifying Questions  ——————— 1. To begin with why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself – where were you born? Raised? Schooled? I was born and grew up in the county of Devon, England. My village was a tiny [...]

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Chris Flynn, author of A Tiger in Eden, answers Ten Terrifying Questions

Posted on February 18, 2012 by John Purcell, The Booktopia Book Guru

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Chris Flynn author of A Tiger in Eden Ten Terrifying Questions  ———————————– 1. To begin with why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself – where were you born? Raised? Schooled? I was born in Belfast 40 years ago, slap bang in the middle of the Troubles. My [...]

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Shamus Sillar, author of Sicily, It’s Not Quite Tuscany: Having a Blast in Catania, answers Ten Terrifying Questions

Posted on February 17, 2012 by John Purcell, The Booktopia Book Guru

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Shamus Sillar author of Sicily, It’s Not Quite Tuscany: Having a Blast in Catania Ten Terrifying Questions  ————————————– 1. To begin with why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself – where were you born? Raised? Schooled? Born in Sydney. Moved to the Northern Rivers of NSW when [...]

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Callum Hann, author of The Starter Kitchen : Learn How to Love to Cook, answers Ten Terrifying Questions

Posted on February 16, 2012 by John Purcell, The Booktopia Book Guru

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Callum Hann author of The Starter Kitchen : Learn How to Love to Cook  Ten Terrifying Questions  ————————————– 1. To begin with why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself – where were you born? Raised? Schooled? I was born and raised in the Barossa Valley, South Australia. [...]

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