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The Devil Walks by Anne Fine
When I first read about Anne Fine’s new book, The Devil Walks, I knew it would be an amazing book. Anne Fine described it “as a venture into 19th-century gothic” and it sounded like the kind of dark,...
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Return to The Cemetery of Forgotten Books
My favourite all-time book is Carlos Ruiz Zafon’s Shadow of the Wind so I was really excited to read today that I’ll get to return to The Cemetery of Forgotten Books next year. Here’s the info from...
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Win a Carlos Ruiz Zafon Book Pack
To celebrate the release of The Prisoner of Heaven, Carlos Ruiz Zafon’s sequel to The Shadow of the Wind, I’m giving away a Carlos Ruiz Zafon book pack. The pack includes a copy of The Prisoner of...
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The Prisoner of Heaven Release Day
Carlos Ruiz Zafon’s sequel to The Shadow of the Wind, called The Prisoner of Heaven is released in Australia and New Zealand today from one of my favourite publishers, Text Publishing (based in...
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The Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
In 2004 I discovered my favourite author. As I was walking through a Christchurch bookshop (which is no longer standing) I spotted a beautiful book on the shelves with an intriguing title, The Shadow...
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What books hold a special place in your heart?
I read a lot of books. Some of them I forget about almost straight away, but others stick with me long after I’ve turned the last page. There are only a handful, however, that have a lasting effect...
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The Watcher in the Shadows book trailer
The Watcher in the Shadows is the latest Young Adult book from one of my favourite authors, Carlos Ruiz Zafon. His books are eerie, atmospheric and mysterious and The Watcher in the Shadows has hooked...
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The Watcher in the Shadows by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Carlos Ruiz Zafon is one of those authors whose books I will always read, no matter what they’re about. I’ve read everything that he’s written (that has been translated into English) and have loved...
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Meeting my literary heroes at the Auckland Writers and Readers Festival
When the programme for the Auckland Writers and Readers Festival was announced I got quite excited. There were not one, but two of my favourite authors and literary heroes coming to Auckland – Patrick...
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Win a Carlos Ruiz Zafon prize pack
Seeing Carlos Ruiz Zafon at the Auckland Writers and Readers Festival at the weekend is the highlight of my year. Carlos is the author of my favourite book, The Shadow of the Wind, as well as many...
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