tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16175404.comments2023-01-08T13:48:58.890-08:00The Sound of ButterfliesRachael Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07690377694600952816noreply@blogger.comBlogger1137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16175404.post-36640484300978064762014-01-08T09:03:46.271-08:002014-01-08T09:03:46.271-08:00Oh, and I don't actually watch TV (don't h...Oh, and I don't actually watch TV (don't have a hook up for cable) and almost never watch movies these days. I don't feel much need to for imaginary people. I'm sure that makes me sound like some awful caricature of a utilitarian, in a Dickens novel, but basically: bah, humbug.<br /><br />But, of course, it takes much less time to watch a movie than to read a novel. So it's not hard to see why someone who doesn't find the time to read novels might turn to film to satisfy a desire for fiction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16175404.post-90865931455061151762014-01-08T08:59:29.404-08:002014-01-08T08:59:29.404-08:00I am probably not a very good representative male,...I am probably not a very good <i>representative male</i>, but my reading preferences do follow the statistical norm for men.<br /><br />When I say I like to read in order to learn, it's not just to learn any old thing. I understand that I can learn something from reading fiction. The point is that I have particular subjects I want to learn about or particular questions I am trying to answer. And in my case most of those subjects are subjects one could spend a life time studying, without gaining complete mastery. I would much rather spend my time reading non-fiction in pursuit of those informal research projects than pick up a good novel, at least most of the time.<br /><br />I am a fairly slow reader and due to health issues, I have a much more limited amount of energy than before. Why wouldn't I spend my scarce reading time on the reading which I find most engaging?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16175404.post-82868935771892147762013-06-05T14:34:45.337-07:002013-06-05T14:34:45.337-07:00Ha ha thanks Mary! Haven't I told you about my...Ha ha thanks Mary! Haven't I told you about my new career? ;-)Rachael Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07690377694600952816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16175404.post-89855128428113637212013-06-05T06:06:25.487-07:002013-06-05T06:06:25.487-07:00you look like a film star! great article too you look like a film star! great article too Mary McCallumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07482261103185786111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16175404.post-60919311166145271632012-12-12T20:22:05.155-08:002012-12-12T20:22:05.155-08:00I'm honoured. Seriously. I've never been a...I'm honoured. Seriously. I've never been able to decide whether my book is decent or not. The fact that you like it is one of the heavy weights on the 'decent' side of the balance. <br />xx<br />MMariannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16175404.post-47799829562214596232012-12-11T21:52:46.806-08:002012-12-11T21:52:46.806-08:00My boys would put Red Rocks, by that Rachael King ...My boys would put Red Rocks, by that Rachael King lady on their list (-:Vanda Symonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956034768397598056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16175404.post-6127782630814201372012-12-11T19:43:48.804-08:002012-12-11T19:43:48.804-08:00Forgive you? I think you're awesome for listin...Forgive you? I think you're awesome for listing it even though you haven't read it! :-)Rebecca Priestleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16175404.post-85131430310350493432012-06-18T04:52:24.088-07:002012-06-18T04:52:24.088-07:00Hi Rachael,
I love your website and logo and am wo...Hi Rachael,<br />I love your website and logo and am wondering if you could refer me to your designer. Congratulations on the new book.Little Owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18114777067034267200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16175404.post-79431584769625519692012-06-17T01:47:49.702-07:002012-06-17T01:47:49.702-07:00Congratulations, Racheal. Another beautiful cover ...Congratulations, Racheal. Another beautiful cover and I'm very much looking forward to reading Red Rocks to my children. Hope you've been made to feel special in your launch and associated activities and that you've had time to enjoy them.Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16175404.post-52499613109582202282012-05-31T19:13:09.352-07:002012-05-31T19:13:09.352-07:00Hi Kiwicommunicator, Middlesex is one of my favour...Hi Kiwicommunicator, Middlesex is one of my favourite books of all time. I was looking forward to The Marriage Plot immensely, and I definitely enjoyed it, but I didn't LOVE it. I admired it, certainly. At the festival I thought he was a great speaker, warm and lively and quite generous. The session he did with Emily Perkins, chaired by Jolisa Gracewood, I enjoyed in particular. Great questions, great conversation, such a rapport between teh three people on stage. A delight.Rachael Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07690377694600952816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16175404.post-78266839682369884822012-05-29T21:59:15.194-07:002012-05-29T21:59:15.194-07:00I would love to know what you thought of Jeffrey E...I would love to know what you thought of Jeffrey Eugenides. I finished The Marriage Plot before the Auckland Readers and Writers Festival and I have finally managed to retrieve Virgin Suicides which my husband nicked from my side of the bed before I could read it. Book club on Tuesday - let me tell them your comments!Kiwicommunicatorhttp://kiwicommunicator.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16175404.post-69267938768412329662012-04-15T14:20:11.735-07:002012-04-15T14:20:11.735-07:00Rachael - I just spotted your post. This looks fan...Rachael - I just spotted your post. This looks fantastic - Issy and I love the selkie story and it's perfect washed up at Red Rocks. I can't wait to read it. Bravo you. Mary xxMary McCallumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07482261103185786111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16175404.post-630052664917522772012-04-12T17:52:38.049-07:002012-04-12T17:52:38.049-07:00Hi Sarah, thanks for dropping by. Your book sounds...Hi Sarah, thanks for dropping by. Your book sounds fascinating (I have a time travel idea in the works as well). Are you writing for children? YA? Adults?Rachael Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07690377694600952816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16175404.post-23070029911502253922012-04-12T17:03:49.103-07:002012-04-12T17:03:49.103-07:00Hi Rachael,
Congratulations! I just came across yo...Hi Rachael,<br />Congratulations! I just came across your blog on Kiwiology and the description of your book really struck a chord with me. I'm based in Wellington and I'm actually writing a novel myself which begins at the Red Rocks and involves time travel. There's something about that place isn't there? I'm going to follow your blog, I hope you can have a look at mine http://youmaysayimadreamer-sh.blogspot.co.nz/<br />Have a lovely day :) Sarah xoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17810666891476909187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16175404.post-92053519313050226332012-04-05T03:05:35.324-07:002012-04-05T03:05:35.324-07:00Cover reminds me of beautiful wood cut illustratio...Cover reminds me of beautiful wood cut illustrations of books when I was a kid, too - gorgeous. [Me and] My daughter's going to love reading it!Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16175404.post-13751978501611936642012-04-05T02:54:35.812-07:002012-04-05T02:54:35.812-07:00I;m sure it will be nothing like Sea Hearts. I rea...I;m sure it will be nothing like Sea Hearts. I read Tender Mercies and though it was in the kids/YA section, I wouldn't let anyone under 18 read it, very disturbing,but wonderful. So rest easy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16175404.post-36925659418686452782012-04-04T20:49:27.665-07:002012-04-04T20:49:27.665-07:00LOVE the cover and cannot wait to read the revised...LOVE the cover and cannot wait to read the revised version. CHOICE.Beaut Commutehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00052101418894348710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16175404.post-73726486430824358592012-04-04T20:31:38.842-07:002012-04-04T20:31:38.842-07:00Thanks Gondal-Girl. It will certainly be available...Thanks Gondal-Girl. It will certainly be available in Australia one way or another. Eventually! I know all about Margo Lanagan's book - apart from having actually read it. It looks wonderful and I plan to read it soon. I was a little dismayed when I heard she was publishing a selkie book, but at least we are publishing for different age groups.Rachael Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07690377694600952816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16175404.post-65183224399804232292012-04-04T19:31:12.037-07:002012-04-04T19:31:12.037-07:00Wow! Great cover!Wow! Great cover!Jane Harrishttp://threehats.co.nznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16175404.post-15962488218012557792012-04-04T19:29:14.722-07:002012-04-04T19:29:14.722-07:00Bravo Rachael - very excited. Will it be avail in ...Bravo Rachael - very excited. Will it be avail in Australia? Margo Lanagan's Sea Hearts (for adults I think) also has Selkies - adore Selkies - can't wait to read and CONGRATULATiONS!<br />xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16175404.post-78448901893396022972012-03-30T00:59:26.415-07:002012-03-30T00:59:26.415-07:00Those packages are so pretty! I like to wrap my gi...Those packages are so pretty! I like to wrap my gifts nicely too but to be honestDouble sided Tapehttp://www.globepackaging.co.uk/double-sided-packing-tapes.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16175404.post-67323843305438938502012-03-12T13:31:19.522-07:002012-03-12T13:31:19.522-07:00Hi Melissa, thanks for dropping by and for buying ...Hi Melissa, thanks for dropping by and for buying my book from so far away! Alas, my US publisher didn't feel Magpie Hall was a suitable follow up to The Sound of Butterflies in the US market, so it's not available there yet. It looks as though it will soon be available as an e-book (if it's not already) on Amazon. The publishing world is a baffling place at the moment!Rachael Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07690377694600952816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16175404.post-13499877938858315482012-03-12T05:01:27.314-07:002012-03-12T05:01:27.314-07:00I came across your gorgeous web site and promptly ...I came across your gorgeous web site and promptly ordered Magpie Hall after reading about it. It arrived two days ago and I cannot put it down! I wish it was more readily available in the U.S. since I will selfishly hoard my copy but want to recommend it to everyone, especially writer friends. Any plans for international publishing? I love everything about the book (I'm about two thirds through), and enjoyed reading your blog posts about its creation. And I'm a swing dancer too! :) Next in my TBR pile is The Sound of Butterflies, which I was able to get on my Kindle. Can't wait.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999839673562029105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16175404.post-68293706795586451852012-02-20T22:09:49.424-08:002012-02-20T22:09:49.424-08:00yaahh good for you..what discipline. I am revellin...yaahh good for you..what discipline. I am revelling in my laziness at the moment,knowing it is coming to an end. Looking forward to your new book.Regards KATKAT ADL'Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18207087848010028220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16175404.post-48463397859842492682012-01-14T01:51:01.340-08:002012-01-14T01:51:01.340-08:00I find beginnings far easier than endings. Good lu...I find beginnings far easier than endings. Good luck with this one.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.com