One week from today, my debut novel Letters to Zell will hit shelves (virtual and dead tree). But before I get lost in my own confetti party, I wanted to mention a few pieces of news:
Finally, I’m very excited to be on the longlist of Synaesthesia Magazine‘s 2015 Poetry Contest. I don’t write a ton of poetry these days, as I’m so in awe of those who strive daily at the mastery of the form. But I did take four of my favorites and throw them into the ring. Congrats to the rest of the finalists and best wishes to them, the judges, and everyone over at Synaesthesia.
It’s the final week of our UK/AU UK Kindle First celebration for Letters to Zell. If this is your first time stopping by this month, I’m introducing our three protagonists to readers via the characters’ favorite things from across the pond. Check out CeCi’s introduction here and Bianca’s introduction here. I am pleased to introduce you to Rory.
xo
Dossier: Briar Rory Rose
AKA: Sleeping Beauty
AKA: Princess Aurora
Likes:
Her Bulldog, Snoozer
Upstairs, Downstairs
Princess Charlotte
High Tea
Naps
Dislikes:
Queue jumpers
Daleks
Big Brother
Haggis
One Direction
Trivia: Favorite Top Gear Host: Captain Slow Favorite Dr. Who companion: Martha Favorite Downton Abbey Character: Mrs. Hughes Favorite Biscuit: Burtons Jammie Dodgers Favorite chocolate: Cadbury Dairy Milk Favorite Down Under Dessert: Fairy Bread Favorite Australian Animal: Koala
Top Five British Books: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher Oscar and Lucinda by Peter Carey
Top Three British Films: Lawrence of Arabia
The Red Shoes
Shakespeare in Love
Playlist:
Girlfriend Anthem: “It’s a Shame” – Monie Love
Feel Good Tune: “Just Right” – Soul II Soul
Best to Dance To: “123” – The Chimes
Love Song: “When We Dance” – Sting
Sad Song: “No Difference” – Everything But The Girl
Satire: “Smile” – Lily Allen
Pop: “What Have I Done to Deserve This?” – Pet Shop Boys
It’s the second week of our UK/AU UK Kindle First celebration for Letters to Zell. If this is your first time stopping by this month, I’m introducing our three protagonists to readers via the characters’ favorite things from across the pond. Check out CeCi’s introduction here. Now, everyone meet Bianca.
xo
Dossier: Snow Bianca White
AKA: B
AKA: The One Flipping You Off
AKA: &*(*$^#%$
Likes:
Bourbon
Graham Norton
Gertrude Bell
Ketchup
Double Deckers
Dislikes:
Chia Pets
Pies in Jars
Salad
Piers Morgan
Romance novels
Trivia: Favorite Top Gear Host: Clarkson Favorite Dr. Who companion: Dr. Donna Favorite Downton Abbey Character: Lady Mary Favorite Biscuit: Jacob’s Bourbon Creams Favorite chocolate: Jaffas Favorite Down Under Dessert: Penfold’s (any kind) Favorite Australian Animal: Goanna
Top Five British Books: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer Paradise Lost by John Milton
Top Three British Films: Four Weddings and a Funeral
Shaun of the Dead
In Bruges
Playlist:
Girlfriend Anthem: “Bad Girls” – MIA
Feel Good Tune: “Firestarter” – The Prodigy
Best to Dance To:“I’m Gonna Get You” – Bizarre Inc
Love Song: “Cherish the Day” – Sade
Sad Song: “Since I Left You” – The Avalanches
Satire: “Lazy” – XPress-2
Pop: “Valerie” – Amy Winehouse
Electronic: “Best Days of Our Lives” – Weekend Players
Letters to Zell is a part of the sneak preview program, UK Kindle First, for the month of June. Since most of the book takes place in Los Angeles, I thought it might be nice to celebrate Zell’s British readership by introducing the princesses with a few of their favorite things from across the pond. Kindle First is also a brand new feature in Australia, so if you’ve stumbled here from down under, I’ve slipped a few songs, books, and miscellany in here for you, too. xo
Dossier: CeCilia Cinder Charming
AKA: CeCi
AKA: Cinderella
AKA: Chef Charming
Likes:
Scones (baking & eating)
Hard Cider
Nigella Lawson
The Great British Bakeoff (Team Norman)
Captain Jack Harkness
Dislikes:
Redecorating
Dull knives
Gordon Ramsey
Weeping Angels
The Breakup of the Spice Girls
Trivia: Favorite Top Gear Host: Richard Hammond Favorite Dr. Who companion: Martha Favorite Downton Abbey Character: Mrs. Patmore Favorite Biscuit: Chocolate Hobnobs Favorite chocolate: Cadbury Twisted Favorite Down Under Dessert: Pavlova Favorite Australian Animal: Wombat
Top Five British Books: Watership Down by Richard Adams Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Caroll Til We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding Stardust by Neil Gaiman
Top Three British Films: Monty Python and the Holy Grail
The King’s Speech
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Playlist:
Girlfriend Anthem: “Lola’s Theme” – Shapeshifters
Feel Good Tune: “The Light” – Reel People
Best to Dance To:“One More Chance” – Basement Jaxx
Love Song: “Drowning In Your Eyes” – Ephraim Lewis
June is always an exciting month: it has always hosted birthdays and dance recitals and visits from friends. This June, however, hosts the Kindle First UK debut of Letters to Zell. This means, for Kindle users in the UK, Amazon Prime members can get Letters to Zell for free during the month of June. (Non Prime members for 99p!)
To celebrate this exclusive release with UK Kindle readers, I’ll be spending the month featuring the ladies of LTZ and their favorite everything British. We’ll talk music, books, celebrities, even dairy milk. Stay tuned! xo
