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April 1, 2014

End of a day’s work but can’t go by without thanking readers at...



End of a day’s work but can’t go by without thanking readers at home who voted #TheBookThief no.1 in the @Dymocks favourite #101club poll. So proud it’s an Aussie book, and so grateful to all of you & to one GREAT bookshop.

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Published on April 01, 2014 01:11

March 23, 2014

When Dogs Cry vs Getting the Girl

Question: These books seem to both be the third book in the Cameron Wolfe / Underdogs / Wolfe...
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Published on March 23, 2014 16:00

March 18, 2014

Aftermath. Rocks washed up from the storm. Tiny slip from the...



Aftermath. Rocks washed up from the storm. Tiny slip from the bridge: ….Go on, Clay, look him in his face. If you don’t do it now, the murderer is you.

……….To the readers who’ve stuck with me. Thanks. I love you.

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Published on March 18, 2014 01:41

March 2, 2014

writing and... FIGHTING: RAGING BULL

Where to begin with Raging Bull, from the stunning opening sequence with De Niro in his leopard...
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Published on March 02, 2014 19:11

February 11, 2014

Here’s an article I wrote for the Sydney Morning Herald at...



Here’s an article I wrote for the Sydney Morning Herald at the start of the year. It was supposed to point to the difference between book and movie, but my brother also got a look-in…

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Published on February 11, 2014 17:25

January 9, 2014

thebookthiefmovie:

Congratulations to the always-groundbreaking...



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Congratulations to the always-groundbreaking composer John Williams, who earned a BAFTA Award nomination!


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Published on January 09, 2014 19:43

December 23, 2013

Dog+Coffee+Christmas

As Biff Tannen says in Back to the Future II, there’s something very familiar about all...
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Published on December 23, 2013 07:01

December 14, 2013

Sydney Story Factory and The Book Thief

January 9: SPECIAL SCREENING OF THE BOOK THIEF FOR THE SYDNEY STORY FACTORY

I’m really proud...
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Published on December 14, 2013 02:23

December 6, 2013

thebookthiefmovie:

The amazing Emily Watson, who plays Rosa...



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The amazing Emily Watson, who plays Rosa Hubermann in The Book Thief, is nominated for Actress in a Supporting Role at this year’s Satellite Awards.



Congratulations to the exquisite Emily Watson for her nomination in the Satellite Awards…It’s hard to pinpoint a favourite part in her performance as Rosa, but her final stare at Liesel’s school teacher is my nomination for favourite moment of the film…

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Published on December 06, 2013 07:01

December 5, 2013

thebookthiefmovie:

Congratulations to the incredible Sophie...



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Congratulations to the incredible Sophie Nélisse on winning the Breakthrough Performance Award for her work in The Book Thief at the Satellite Awards this year!



Nothing but deserved congratulations to the one and only Sophie Nelisse - From Montreal to 33 Himmel Street and back again, she’s earned all that comes her way.

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Published on December 05, 2013 18:05