Good news week!

Capt G and Zeus are suffering from too much excitement this week. Here we are on a gorgeous Sunday morning and my boys are both snoring their heads off!! Evidence is indisputable. I, on the other hand, am still bouncing off the floors and the ceilings! (There will no photographs of that particular manoeuvre!) This Continue reading


Out and about at Book’d Out

Today I’m visiting one of my favourite book review sites – Book’d Out. Shelleyrae is prolific reader who enjoys a broad range of genres and I’ve discovered many new authors courtesy of her insightful reviews. With social media playing a bigger role in spreading the word amongst readers, on-line reviewers are increasingly in demand so Continue reading


Clear sight

With packing comes a deluge of memories. It’s impossible not to sort through cupboards and boxes without finding long forgotten treasures which bring the past to life. Some items are too precious to ever throw away, no matter their disrepair. Dad’s old binoculars were carefully rewrapped and stowed with the photo albums. I have two shiny Continue reading


Get Reading! Half Moon Bay is ‘Ms June’

I’m absolutely delighted that Half Moon Bay is the June book for the Get Reading Programme. It’s wonderful to be part of such a vibrant initiative and thanks to Penguin Australia for helping to make it happen. My year as a Reading Champion in 2012 allowed me to promote reading and literacy so it’s great Continue reading


Pssst! It’s me :-)

Helene’s left us alone for a couple of days so I thought I’d work on raising my profile some more. I’m chatting to Nero and Bunson – the Battistel’s hounds – about being a star! I think Helene better start taking tips from me 🙂 Find us at  : Gabbawrites And here’s another endearing photo Continue reading


Half Moon Bay National Tour Dates

My fourth book, HALF MOON BAY, is about to hit the shelves in three weeks and to celebrate Penguin Australia and Get Reading Australia have teamed up to take me on tour! Here are the details with more to come on the Melbourne leg as soon as they are finalised. We kick off on FRIDAY Continue reading


And the winner is??

After much deliberation by Zeus the winner of the Advance Review Copy of HALF MOON BAY is Cath Evans. It took Capt G a while to unstick the winner’s name from Zeus’s nose after the salty sea dog buried his head in the hat! Cath, please send me your postal address and I’ll put it in Continue reading