tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36622997.post8329922362216315198..comments2024-03-14T04:35:06.209+13:00Comments on Beattie's Book Blog - unofficial homepage of the New Zealand book community: Beattie's Book Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505389626725979100noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36622997.post-30837723005516712262009-08-14T14:13:02.165+12:002009-08-14T14:13:02.165+12:00Oops, sorry Tania, will fix spelling immediately. ...Oops, sorry Tania, will fix spelling immediately. I have the same problem with my Christian name quite often.Beattie's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505389626725979100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36622997.post-42409716079134702202009-08-14T11:31:50.654+12:002009-08-14T11:31:50.654+12:00I didn't know Penguin were doing this. What an...I didn't know Penguin were doing this. What an absolute honour for me to be connected with such giants of literature. <br /><br />The first NZ book I read as a child (not counting school journals) was Witi's 'Whanau' (my step-brother was given it as a school prize). I think I was 10 or 11. It had a huge impact on me.<br /><br />Someone asked me once which author would be most like to be like and I said Maurice Gee. From Under the mountain (my 6th form year)to the Plumb Trilogy (uni days), I have just about every novel published by him.<br /><br />I see Bookman, that I will share something else with Witi - people unfortunately spelling our last names incorrectly.<br /><br />Reading your announcement has made my day.TK Roxboroghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16396099477818776758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36622997.post-74500254057295583922009-08-13T16:10:37.669+12:002009-08-13T16:10:37.669+12:00I've ordered my Banquo's Son, but see I...I've ordered my Banquo's Son, but see I'll need to make space on the bookshelf for another two...Vanda Symonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956034768397598056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36622997.post-50096215091415206092009-08-13T14:43:13.889+12:002009-08-13T14:43:13.889+12:00A new Maurice Gee is a thing of joy.A new Maurice Gee is a thing of joy.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07707604974739887751noreply@blogger.com