This is my first time celebrating the Book Expo of America and considering I am so very far away, I think it's fantastic that bloggers are able to participate in the Armchair BEA from all corners of the world. So for those of you that don't know me, please read on to find out just a little bit more about this YA author and blogger from Yorkshire...
I'm currently writing from the end of my dining table in my beautiful open plan house located at the foothills of the Monchique mountains in the very southern tip of Portugal, the Algarve. Did you know that Monchique is famous for its chicken piri-piri? It's absolutely delicious... especially when served with a chilled glass of white wine!
I've been blogging for a few years now, having started a completely different blog called Iberian Bird back in 2008. My very first post was entitled Who Am I? Very original, I know. I went on to post about all kinds of nonsense from clothes, concerts, motorbikes, etc. But it wasn't until a couple of years later that I began to focus more on books, reviews and so on. Eventually, after I published my first book, Raven, my blog became more exclusively about books for Young Adults which I am now slightly obsessed with!
I've had loads of favourite posts over the years. One particular post was about my ideal cast for the Raven Saga. Another favourite I posted just last week, was about my latest book, The Temporal Stone.
I love reading other people's blogs too, especially ones dedicated to YA books - cover reveals, excerpts, author interviews, giveaways (I'm a sucker for a good giveaway). There are times (many times) when I really should be writing, but these blogs keep calling to me. Books A La Mode is one of my favourites. As is Parajunkee, YAlicious and YA Author Club. I subscribe to a whole host of them!