Random House offers me up as dinner to the Book Witch

We had pasta! And gossip, lots of it.

    "And to entice me to come (that wasn’t necessary, you know) she has been offering up authors for me to meet as though they were candy. Hang on, one of them was Candy.

Candy Gourlay, the new star in David Fickling’s literary stables. I have just read a very early draft of her debut children’s book, Tall Story, which isn’t out until June, and it’s so good. So very good. Definitely something for all to look forward to. I recommend you do it impatiently, if you can manage it ..." Read more