About Darian Smith: I'm a New Zealand based author writing fantasy mixed with mystery. I live with my wife (who also writes) and our cat (who doesn't). I've won the Sir Julius Vogel Award and the Koru Award and was a finalist for SPFBO. I'm a qualified counsellor and a member of the NZAC and I work with people who have neuromuscular conditions as my day job. I can also be seen getting killed by Spartacus in the TV show of that name. What inspires you to … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Darian Smith
Interview with Author – Kirsten McKenzie
About Kirsten McKenzie: For many years Kirsten McKenzie worked in her family's antique store, where she went from being allowed to sell the 50c postcards in the corner of Antique Alley as a child, to selling $5,000 Worcester vases and seventeenth century silverware, providing a unique insight into the world of antiques which touches every aspect of her writing. Now a full time author, her historical fiction novels 'Fifteen Postcards' and its sequel 'The Last Letter' … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Kirsten McKenzie
Backwards Into The Future by Bronwyn Elsmore
You can’t go back, her friends say, but Mary has to do it. That’s because of two people from the past. One is pushing her, the other is holding back, and between the two women there’s much to be resolved. The plum tree and the manuka have gone, but a lemon tree thrives. The mystery surrounding the boat with painted eyes may never be solved; but perhaps some things from the past can be recovered. Targeted Age Group:: general What Inspired You to Write Your Book? The story that’s … [Read more...] about Backwards Into The Future by Bronwyn Elsmore
Every Five Minutes by Bronwyn Elsmore
Gina, if that is her real name, sets out to walk to work. Deliberately, she misses the bus and walks into the city, then turns and walks back home. This is not a day for work. Today she will spend with a white dog and a remarkable man. Every Five Minutes is a B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree. Readers say: “Bronwyn Elsmore has crafted a beautiful story in a unique way.” “A very unique read to be sure…her writing brilliance showed on each page...” “I hated the story to end. Read it and you'll see. … [Read more...] about Every Five Minutes by Bronwyn Elsmore
The Survivors Book I: Summer by V. L. Dreyer
A tale of love, hope, and humanity set against the backdrop of post-apocalyptic New Zealand. "Ten years ago, a deadly plague ravaged humanity. There were seven billion souls on our planet; now, there's just a handful. Our extinction event has come and gone, but a few of us did survive. We're the lucky ones, born with a rare genetic adaptation that gave us immunity to the plague. But the intervening decade had been brutal and unforgiving; so many more of us died. "I was eighteen years old … [Read more...] about The Survivors Book I: Summer by V. L. Dreyer
Interview with Author – Ken Horlor
About Ken Horlor: Ken Horlor lives in Christchurch, New Zealand with his wife and children. He's a former teacher and basketball coach who later started a successful equipment sales and rental business. He's an avid reader and started writing to entertain his children. What inspires you to write? Other authors and their skill is what inspires me. I try not to copy their style but to at least be good and tell my own stories. I don't know if I manage that but at least I try to … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Ken Horlor
Interview with Author – Jennifer Barraclough
About Jennifer Barraclough: I come from England, where I worked as a medical doctor specialising in psycho-oncology. In 2000 I moved with my husband and cats to New Zealand and developed a new career as a Bach flower practitioner, life coach and author. Having published several academic medical books in the past, I recently returned to my childhood passion for writing fiction. The trilogy which began with 'Carmen's Roses' and 'Blue Moon for Bombers' has been completed with 'The Windflower … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Jennifer Barraclough
Interview with Author – K T Bowes
About K T Bowes: K T Bowes lives in New Zealand between the Hakarimata Ranges and the Waikato River, where many of her novels are set. Raised in England to soldiering parents, she has lived in four different countries, settling in New Zealand in 2006 with her husband and four children. The dumbest thing she ever did was jump out of a plane at 2000 feet, attached to a fragile piece of silk because a friend asked her to. The best thing she ever did was marry her husband after knowing him only a … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – K T Bowes
Hunting For Yayoi: Holding On by GM O’Neill
Twenty-three-year-old singing sensation Yayoi lives a double life. She is Yaya the J-pop idol, a wildly popular music phenomenon. But Yayoi is also the wife of a self-destructive actor, whose family owns the marketing machine that owns her. Yayoi wants to grow as an artist beyond Yaya and she desperately wants a divorce. A promotional shoot in New Zealand gives her the opportunity to escape and reboot. But her adventure has costs, and unexpected dangers—including the allure of a young man. … [Read more...] about Hunting For Yayoi: Holding On by GM O’Neill
Audio Book: Net Impact by Donald J. Bingle
Dick Thornby is not Hollywood's idea of a spy. In his rough and tumble job there are no tailored Italian suits, no bimbos eager to please, and no massive underground fortresses built by evil overlords seeking world domination—just an endless series of sinister threats to the safety and security of the billions of mundane citizens of the planet. Sure, Dick's tough and he knows a few tricks to help him get out of a tight spot, even if his boss accuses him of over-reliance on an abundance of … [Read more...] about Audio Book: Net Impact by Donald J. Bingle
