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Melina Marchetta
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Last year I had the pleasure of doing an event with Gayle and Kristin Cashore in New York and this year it’s Sydney with Gayle. (Kristin, please come and visit).
WHEN: TUESDAY 28th MAY
WHAT TIME: 6.30pm
WHERE: Books Kinokuniya, Sydney, Level 2, The Galeries, 500 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000
It’s not up on their website yet and I’m not sure if you have to book, but when I found out more details, I... read more »
WHEN: TUESDAY 28th MAY
WHAT TIME: 6.30pm
WHERE: Books Kinokuniya, Sydney, Level 2, The Galeries, 500 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000
It’s not up on their website yet and I’m not sure if you have to book, but when I found out more details, I... read more »
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On the Jellicoe Road
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Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles #1)
— published 2008 — 22 editions |
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Saving Francesca
— published 2003 — 30 editions |
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Looking for Alibrandi
— published 1992 — 25 editions |
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Froi of the Exiles (Lumatere Chronicles, #2)
— published 2011 — 8 editions |
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The Piper's Son
— published 2010 — 13 editions |
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Quintana of Charyn (Lumatere Chronicles, #3)
— published 2012 — 7 editions |
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Looking for Alibrandi: Screenplay of a Film
— published 2000 |
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Ferragost (Lumatere Chronicles, #2.5)
— published 2012 |
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The Gorgon in the Gully
— published 2010 |
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"I've been reassured by my publishers here that Quintana will definitely be sold on fishpond when it's released on the 26 September.
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“It's funny how you can forget everything except people loving you. Maybe that's why humans find it so hard getting over love affairs. It's not the pain they're getting over, it's the love.”
― Melina Marchetta, On the Jellicoe Road
― Melina Marchetta, On the Jellicoe Road
“I can't believe I said it out loud. The truth doesn't set you free, you know. It makes you feel awkward and embarrassed and defenseless and red in the face and horrified and petrified and vulnerable. But free? I don't feel free. I feel like shit.”
― Melina Marchetta, Saving Francesca
― Melina Marchetta, Saving Francesca
“What do you want from me?" he asks.
What I want from every person in my life, I want to tell him.
More.”
― Melina Marchetta, Jellicoe Road
What I want from every person in my life, I want to tell him.
More.”
― Melina Marchetta, Jellicoe Road
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Ask Melina Marchetta - Tuesday, April 30th!
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Join us on Tuesday, April 30th for a special discussion with novelist Melina Marchetta! Melina will be discussing her newest book Quintana of Charyn (...more
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Just read Quintana of Charyn, I have been waiting for this one since forever. And I absolutely LOVED it, What an Amazing ending, I loved it, lived it. Thank you so for for such an amazing journey.p.s.-Is Celie going to have her own story??? She is rather Intriguing. Please write her up.
Thanks for accepting my friend request! I am a huge fan and I am so glad that I found your books. I am twiddling my thumbs here in the US, waiting for Quintana to get here. Thank goodness for Fishpond!
Your writing is absolutely stunning - hugely inspirational as well, it reminds me that yes, there are actually still amazing writers out there. Just wanted to say thank you for doing what you do =)
SORRY BUT I'M DELETING YOU FROM MY LIFE! *clicks delete* LOADING... ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ 99%. ERROR! It is impossible to delete our friendship, I love you as a friend too much. Post this to 10 people's walls who you never want to lose. If you get 3 back, you're an amazing friend :D
Thank you for the add Melina. I am such a fan-girl of your writing, it's amazing! If you write it I'll read it. Can't wait for Quintana of Charyn! :)
Oh mygoodness. I have read Jellicoe Road, Saving Francesca, and (just finished)The Piper's Son. Can I just say that I am absolutely in love with your books? Words can't even describe how amazing they are!
I LOVED Looking for Alibrandi and Saving Francesca but couldn't get into On The Jellicoe Road. :( sad because I really want to read on the jellicoe road!
THANK YOU!