Tag Archives: Into The Grey

Another great cover for Into the Grey

Have I blogged yet about how much I love the Candlewick (US/Canadian edition) of Into the Grey? You all know what a hound I am for good cover art and this just does me in entirely. I love love love … Continue reading

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Waterstones Drogheda, reading & talk

I’ll be in Waterstones bookshop in Drogheda next Monday (3rd of March) at 4 pm for a reading and a talk. Come along and see me if you’re in the area. I’ll be in Drogheda Grammer School earlier in the … Continue reading

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Sakura Medal, Inkwell Critique Services & Down a New Rabbithole

It’s only been a couple of weeks since I handed the new book over the the agent and – despite all my good intentions re having a proper rest – I’ve already fallen down the next rabbit hole. This is … Continue reading

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Happy Hallowe’en Spooky Book Giveaway!

Happy Halloween all you spook loving lads and lassies! In celebration of the season, the lovely folks at Walker Books UK are giving away three scary books. All you have to do to be in with a chance to win is … Continue reading

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Irish Times top 25 YA/kids books of past 25 Years

Woot! Robert Dunbar, much loved children’s book critic for the Irish Times has chosen his top kids/YA books of the last 25 years.  I am chuffed to be included on a list which names so many of my own writing … Continue reading

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Ghosts: Sentient Echoes of the Hidden Past

So sorry to be late re-blogging this. I am over at Mellisa’s World as part of the Into the Grey tour, talking about ghosts and why I write ’em: I chose to write about ghosts today as they feature in … Continue reading

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Hello July, it’s almost August!

OK, OK, don’t kill me! I’m not wishing the summer away by any stretch of the imagination. But July means that I am hoppity skippiting towards August 1st which is the UK release date for Into the Grey SO. MUCH. EXCITEMENT. … Continue reading

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<3 <3 <3 Walker Books <3 <3 <3

Ok so I look like a beetroot faced farmer in from digging up her spuds – some things can’t be helped- but maaaaan I’m so damned happy! This is me holding a flat of the wonderful UK cover for Into the Grey. … Continue reading

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Book of The Year Award Double Whammy

I’m more than a little bleary eyed today folks. It’s taken quite a while to realise that Monday morning wasn’t a dream, and that Into The Grey (Taken Away) actually has won Best Book of the Year in the 2012 CBI Awards. … Continue reading

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I’m baaaaacccckkkk

A quick note to say sorry for the silence!! My second laptop went and turned up its toes on me a couple of weeks ago and I’m such a webtrog that it’s taken me THIS LONG to figure out the … Continue reading

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