Waiting
What to do in the limbo between the book being out of the box, and the book being out in the world (or at least in bookshops)? It seems like a long three weeks until the official publication date of April 2 but what does that mean anyway? April 2 is Easter Monday, so in…
Regional bookshops going broke
I’ve been doing the rounds of my local independent bookshops, and although the shops are well-stocked, and often beautiful, the economic picture is not pretty. At each shop I have a good browse, buy a book, then have a chat with the person at the counter (usually the owner) about my forthcoming biography. I let…
Beautiful, beautiful blurbs
So the blurbs for my book have arrived. I can’t begin to explain how pleased, grateful and – well – humbled I’m feeling. So I’ll stop explaining, and let you read them for yourself. ‘The triumphs and trials of Elizabeth Macarthur, a capable business woman and dedicated wife and mother, are given their due in…
Readings bookshop is excited about… me!
I’m excited too – because they’ve included my book on their blog, in a list of books to be excited about… https://www.readings.com.au/news