Vanessa Barneveld lives in a 19th-century house in
inner-city Sydney, Australia, with a 21st-century
husband, three eccentric cats, and one ghost—all of
whom inspire her spirited novels. In addition to
writing, she produces closed captions for deaf TV
viewers and audio descriptions for people with low
vision. And, yes, that means she gets to watch TV all
day long. Vanessa is also a keen volunteer at a
community radio station, co-presenting a regular on-
air show.
Your crush on Gideon is completely understandable. I might have to challenge you (and Charis) to a duel for his affections!
I've just finished reading Simone Elkeles's YA, 'Leaving Paradise'. Hero Caleb is a lot like Gideon in some ways--determined, courageous...and oh-so-tortured! The book starts with him being released from jail after being accused of running over his neighbour, Maggie, with his car. As the story unfolds, we learn more about what led to the accident and how it changed Caleb forever.
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