writing, reading, watching tv, Liverpool Football Club, reading waaaaaaay too many celebrity gossip blogs,
Music
Snow Patrol, U2, Counting Crows, Veruca Salt, Pink, Split Enz, INXS, Meatloaf, Neil Diamond, Johny Cash, Dolly Parton, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, Simon and Garfunkel, David Bowie, Elvis, The Beatles
Movies
Princess Bride, Star Wars, Clueless, Valley Girl, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Serentity, The Castle, Galaxy Quest, Pretty in Pink, Breakfast Club, Once Were Warriors, Shaun of the Dead, Adventures in Babysitting, Lost Boys, Night Watch, Day Watch.
Television
Angel, Buffy, Firefly, 24, Angel, How I Met Your Mother, Friends (sniff. Has it really ended? I'm still in mourning.) Supernatural, Hex, House, Scrubs, Ugly Betty, American Idol, Skins.
Books
Here is a random selection of some of my favourite authors, though it doesn't come close to covering it.
Julie Kenner, Michelle Rowan, Shanna Swendson, Stephanie Rowe, Georgette Heyer, Jilly Cooper, Jane Austen, Janet Evanavich, Jill Mansell, Katie Fforde, Christina Jones, Liz Young, Betty Neels, Essie Summers, Raymond E Feist, Sarah Mason, Ursula le Guin, Anne MaCaffery, Christopher Paolini, Eoin Colfer
About me: I'm a writer who was born in Australia but have spent the last ten years dividing my time between England and New Zealand. My first book is called, YOU HAD ME AT HALO (NAL Out now!!!!) and is about a woman who dies with unresolved issues and comes back in the body of her geeky co-worker in order to sort them out. What could be more fun than a story of life, death and body sharing?
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I've also got a young adult book called, ZOMBIE QUEEN OF A NEWBURY HIGH (Puffin Spring 2009), about a girl who accidently turns her entire school into zombies and has to find a cure before she ends up as the main course
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You can find out more at www.amandaashby.com and http://amandaashby.blogspot.com/
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Here are some of my reviews for You Had Me at Halo:
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“It’s The Lovely Bones meets Bridget Jones in this fluffy take on what happens after death. It's a fun, witty traipse through the afterlife.” Publisher’s Weekly
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“This book has a delightfully quirky concept that develops into a fun and interesting story. Peopled with a fascinating variety of characters, it also has an intriguing mystery and a charmingly different type of interaction between the hero and heroine. Expect a delightful tale with a wonderfully distinctive ending.” 4½ stars Romantic Times Bookclub Magazine
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“Drop-dead funny. Readers will fall inlove with Holly Evans – a girl who won’t let a little thing like death keep her from getting everything she wants out of life.” Brenda Scott Royce, Author of Monkey Love
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“Who knew the afterlife could be so funny? Dead – it’s the new alive!” Allison Rushby, Author of Friday Night Cocktails
Its FINALLY here...Our brand new acoustic EP is available to download NOW. Only from www.10reasonstolive.com. Heres a little taster for you...once u have downloaded dont forget to let us know which song is your favourite xxx
HI AMANDA THANKYOU SO MUCH FOR HAVING ME IN YOUR WORLD AND ALLOWING ME
TO INTRODUCE YOU TO MY MUSIC...IT MEANS A GREAT DEAL TO ME...ITS NICE TO MEET
YOU…HOPE YOU ENJOY IT..MY MUSIC RANGES FROM ROCK..TO BALLADS…AT THE MOMENT I AM
CONSTANTLY WORKING IN THE STUDIO ON NEW MATERIAL..SO PLEASE KEEP A CHECK ON MY
SITE FOR NEW RELEASES...IF YOU HAVE A MOMENT CHECK OUT THE GRACE ON VAUGHAN
BLOGS WHICH ARE RUN BY GRACE ON A REGULAR BASES AND KEEP PEOPLE INFORMED ON
WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH ME AND MY MUSIC...WELCOME ABOARD PLEASE ENJOY...I WOULD
REALLY APPRECIATE IT IF YOU WOULD TELL YOUR FRIENDS TO STOP BY...AND IF YOU
HAVE TIME DROP ME A LINE AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK, THE FEEDBACK WOULD BE
MOST WELCOME..PEACE LOVE AND LIGHT...VAUGHAN
Just wanted to say thank you for bein our friend and givin us the support you have done. Cant believe we have only had this space up for a couple of months and already so many people backing us! If its not too cheeky and obviously only if your not busy could you come on our page and give us a comment on our stuff! It would be reatly appreciated. Also we are giving away free 'I love suzy' t-shirts (to go with our first single) with everyone who signs up to our mailing list so get involved if you want! Thanks for reading this and i hope i didnt bore you! ha. p.s. even if you dont come on our page and comment, thank you for bein our friend on here!
~Just dropping by to say hello and wish you a wonderful day~
With little here to do or see Of things that in the great world be, Sweet Daisy! oft I talk to thee For thou art worthy, Thou unassuming commonplace Of Nature, with that homely face, And yet with something of a grace Which love makes for thee!
-Wordsworth,William
*** What the reviewers are saying about Thirst for Revenge ***Recommended Read "...a fast-paced story full of excitement and suspense... I'm looking forward to the next book!" ~Maija, Fallen Angel Reviews "...a love story and an action story in one book. It will leave you wanting to read the next book... " ~ Annette Stone, ParaNormal Romance.org "...writing is smooth and very descriptive, immersing you completely in the world of sexy vampire assassin... I definitely recommend picking this up if you are looking for a steamy read." ~ Tir, You Gotta Read Reviews ***
Hi long time no speak hope ur OK...we are sorry if we have neglected you but we have been really busy in the studio working on our FREE EP.....so firstly un need to make sure u have registered on the mailing list to enable to download it......secondly we are gonna be the normal cheeky guys u know and love and wondered if u could pop on over to our page and leave us a lovely comment when u have some spare time...Thirdly please take a look at our Brit Bus video and leave a comment....and last of all we want to thank you for your support and we hope to be out on the road very soon and hope to see u there. 10 reasons to live x
Just wanted to say thank you for bein our friend and givin us the support you have done. Cant believe we have only had this space up for a couple of months and already so many people backing us! If its not too cheeky and obviously only if your not busy could you come on our page and give us a comment on our stuff! It would be reatly appreciated. Also we are giving away free 'I love suzy' t-shirts (to go with our first single) with everyone who signs up to our mailing list so get involved if you want! Thanks for reading this and i hope i didnt bore you! ha. p.s. even if you dont come on our page and comment, thank you for bein our friend on here!
Happy Monday! (Or enjoy the end of your weekend if you haven't made it to Monday yet!) I have a new interview up at Bookwenches: We discuss killerbyte, new projects, music, and death threats...
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