Category Archives: Reading

When Emotion Becomes Too Much

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

While we all read and watch movies/TV to be entertained, my prerequisite is emotional engagement. I want to feel something. I want to become attached to a character, to go through what they go through and feel the ups and … Continue reading →

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Very Inspiring Blogger Award

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

I’ve been nominated for a Very Inspiring Blogger Award by YA author, Sara Hubbard! So chuffed – thank you Sara! The rules for this award are as follows: Display the award logo on your blog. Link back to the person … Continue reading →

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Welcome to My Very Own Book Store

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

  This Week’s Topic: Imagine you get to open your own bookstore. What would it look like? What kinds of books would you sell?

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TopTenTuesday: 2013 Debuts

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

  Top Ten Tuesday: The ten 2013 debuts you’re most looking forward to…

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Seven Line Challenge

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

This week I returned to teaching, which involves 7 hours of dance class a week including teaching at a middle school in a classroom far too small for all 18 of my girls, underground in a nuclear bunker with hospital … Continue reading →

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The Curse Merchant by JP Sloane

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

Today I’m pleased to welcome JP Sloane to Off the Page chatting about his new book The Curse Merchant. I am a storyteller, eager to transport the reader to strange yet familiar worlds. My writing is dark, fantastical, at times stretching the limits … Continue reading →

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Book Trailer

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

For weeks I’ve been debating creating a book trailer for Obscura Burning. I’ve been scouring the net for suitable images, angsting over appropriate music and have generally procrastinated until now. Having seen the trailer my friend Sara Hubbard did for her fantastic … Continue reading →

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Obscura Burning Book Blitz

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

Thanks to Xpresso Reads, I’ll be going on a virtual book tour from 10- 24 January. The list of participating blogs is below. There’s no schedule so you’ll have to stop by different blogs each day to catch the posts. … Continue reading →

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Supernatural Freak

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

Today I’m sharing an excerpt from the paranormal book I’m currently reading for review.  I’ll be posting my review next week so for now you can ogle that gorgeous cover and enjoy the excerpt. When paranormal expert Robyn Wise is … Continue reading →

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Out with the Old… In with 2013

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Suzanne van Rooyen

This past year has been a crazy, incredible one. My life has changed dramatically and in ways I never thought it would. Given that it’s the last day of 2012, I thought I’d recap some of the awesome things that … Continue reading →

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