Julia Hoban talks about WILLOW and SCARRED

If you’re a regular reader of Blue Archipelago Reviews then you will know that I’m a big fan of WILLOW by Julia Hoban; I rated it five stars when I read it back in early 2009. Julia was kind enough to stop by and answer some interview questions then too.

This year WILLOW is being released on paperback on February 23 and is also coming to the UK in March. Interestingly UK readers will see this fabulous novel listed under a different name: Scarred.

I was intrigued by the change of name so I thought who better to ask for the reason than Julia herself – and she agreed to answer some more questions for us too.

Too Close to Home: A Thriller by Linwood Barclay

From the first page to the last Barclay leads you on a rollercoaster tour of secrets and revelations; from a secret affair to a plagiarised novel and a good deed turned bad – this one will keep you guessing right until the end.

The Unit by Ninni Holmqvist

The Unit by Ninni Holmqvist is an intriguing insight into a world where dispensable people must give themselves over to medical science for the good of society.

Crossed Wires by Rosie Thornton

If you’re looking for a great novel to escape in, with believable and likable characters, a bit of romance and a not so predictable ending then you should definitely read Crossed Wires by Rosie Thornton.

The Host: A Novel by Stephenie Meyer

When I first picked up The Host by Stephenie Meyer I have to admit to being a little confused – from the world of Vampires in the Twilight Saga we now move to alien life forms invading earth… yes, Meyer has gone sci-fi!

The Richard and Judy Book Club Reveals Summer Reads 2009

Every year the Richard and Judy Book Club introduces readers to some great books and authors – and the infamous TV duo have just announced their Summer Reads for 2009. There are eight books in the list ranging from word-of-mouth hits to virtually unknown authors. If you’re looking for something to keep you occupied this summer you can’t go wrong with a Summer Read from the Richard and Judy Book Club.

Breaking Dawn Special Edition Announced (The Twilight Saga)

If you missed the Twilight Concert Series at the back end of next year then you’ll be pleased to read that Stephenie Meyer is releasing a Special Edition of Breaking Dawn. The hardcover book comes with a DVD of the concert series and a reproduction of Justin Furstenfield’s hand written lyrics for the song My Never.

New Moon film – all about the movie

With the New Moon film due to hit our screens this year Twilight fever is set to continue. If you’ve already seen the Twilight movie, read all of the books, bought a Twilight bracelet and other Twilight stuff and downloaded the Midnight Sun draft you’re probably looking for something new. How about some interviews with the Twilight cast, information on the New Moon characters and some New Moon movie trailers to whet your appetite?

Sunday Salon | Are you a winner?

Crikey is it Sunday again already? The week’s are flying by and I can’t believe it will soon be Christmas. A couple of Sundays back I posted an interview with author Kurt Kamm and ran a little competition to give away a copy of his fantastic book: One Foot in the Black. I apologise for being a week late delivering the results but the winner – picked entirely randomly – is…

Aside | Upcoming Reviews

My TBR pile has taken on a growth spurt in the last couple of weeks – so much for me trying to reduce it! It has helped me decide on which books to read next though. In no particular order these are the books I’ll be reading and reviewing between now and the end of the year:

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