DEBUT AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Alex Adams “White Horse” (+ UK Giveaway – ends 29/05/12)
Alex Adams was born in Auckland, New Zealand, where she spent several years with her nose in a book before her nomadic parents dragged her to Greece and Australia. She received a Bachelor of Arts from The University of New England in Armidale, Australia before going on to teach English as a Second Language. Along the way, she realized she could entertain people by stringing words on paper. Aside from reading and writing, Alex’s favorite things include cooking, eating, and (thankfully) running.
When she’s not staring at a blinking cursor, you can find her in a movie theatre or poking around a bookstore with a cup of coffee in her hand. Alex currently resides in Portland, Oregon with one cat, one dog, and the man she plans to marry soon. White Horse is her first novel. At least the first that’s fit for human consumption.
10 Facts About Alex Adams
1. My writing is dark, but I’m quite silly. A lot of laughing goes on in our home.
2. If I bump my nose I sneeze. And not just one sneeze, but a whole Christmas tree light string of them.
3. I want a pony. I don’t know what I’d do with a pony; I have nowhere to put one. But that hasn’t stopped me from wanting one.
4. Geese hate me. The feeling is mutual. The first time they attacked me I was in-utero. Good thing my mother can run! Some years ago she gave me a goose figurine. It lives on my desk, and I’m pretty certain one day it’ll come to life and peck my eyes out. I’d be totally okay with geese if they were elephants.
5. I am visually uncreative. I can’t draw, can’t paint, and if you saw my stick figures you’d feel sorry for them. Also, my handwriting is appalling.
6. I can’t eat without wanting to read. If there’s no reading material at a table, my gaze slides toward the condiment bottles.
7. I went to high school with Peter Andre (the year below him, actually). He was kind, unpretentious and wore Mickey Mouse boxers. I know this because someone pantsed him in the tuck shop once.
8. One summer I was a cleaner at a theme park. You’d be amazed how many people lose the ability to flush when they venture out in public.
9. My Big Fat Greek Wedding is actually a documentary about my family. I’m always surprised when it comes on and David Attenborough isn’t narrating.
10. My accent is now a weird combination of Kiwi, Aussie, and American. My family thinks I sound American, Americans think I sound furrin’, and my guy thinks I sound like Harry Potter.
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Giveaway!
Courtesy of Simon & Schuster I have FOUR copies of White Horse to give away to FOUR lucky winner!
This giveaway is UK ONLY and ends 29th May 2012
To enter please follow Rafflecopter instructions below.
GOOD LUCK!
50 Comments
I am fascinated by this book after reading the review. I am intrigued by the author’s accent now. I wanna hear her talk! Fab giveaway.
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The fact I would share about myself with a stranger is: I used to be a red head! *whispers*
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Hmmm… I can get my foot over my head and lick the tip of my nose with my tongue lol!…. not that I do that, I just know I can lol!
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I wouldn’t mind telling a stranger that I come from North Cyprus because I like to be different and I’m proud of it!
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Geese hate me too, and I also hate them! Probably because I had a game that had really scary geese in them. I really want to hear Ms. Adams’ accent, it sounds fun!
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I’d probably like to tell a stranger that I can turn my tongue on its side, or that I thought it would be a good idea to see what the inside of a freezer tastes like.
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I would probably tell a stranger that I have an uncanny knack at being able to tune into Casino Royal on the telly, just at the point where bond is gettimg tortured…. in the nude. (Daniel Craig film)
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Great giveaway!
I’d probably tell a stranger that if someone broke the spine of a book, I’d give them a 40 minute lecture on how books are people, not objects, and how would they feel if someone broke their spine? They’d probably reply with nothing, because you can die if you break your spine, but oh well.
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Thanks for the awesome giveaway
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ooh I love the UK cover!
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I wouldn’t be able to tell them anything…. my head would be stuck in a book
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OMG! I too can’t eat without reading. That’s exactly what I would do of there is no book around!
)) and I would totally share that with a stranger 
thank you for a wonderful giveaway!
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I offered to help an old lady with her trolley the other day as she was struggling. i think she thought i would take her stuff as she look very relieved to get her trolley back once we reached her taxi. So i guess i tell strangers i’m kind but in action rather than words.
FANTASTIC GIVEAWAY
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A fact about myself? I can crack every join in my body its disgusting but is helpful for when you get that “EURGH I NEED TO CRACK MY KNECK/FINGERS/KNEE/WRISTS/WHATEVER RIGHT NOW” feeling
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Loved this post!! and i have no idea what fact i would share! Probably natural blonde! I try my best to hide it but it always comes though!!
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That I am terrified of mice and rats x
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I once had a tug of war with a snake that was desperate to get away when I helped out at an animal show in Australia!!
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I am a secret bookaholic. My youngest son moved out last year and I was slightly glad as I now have more space to store my books.. ha,ha. I do miss him though.
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I could tell a stranger about my phobia for cornflour but they may start backing away!
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I would tell them about my love of books.
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I’m a geek and proud!
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i would tell them my mummy told me not to talk to strangers
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Yes I am that tall – 6ft 2″
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I would tell them my favourite colour, which is purple.
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I should never mix Guiness with Jelly babies
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Fact is I’m slightly confused by people’s comments…but I’d love to read Alex’s debut novel
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I smoke
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I wouldn’t share any facts about myself with a stranger!
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I am just gonna say congrats to the winners in advance. I was lucky enough to get my hands on an advance copy and really enjoyed the book!
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The fact that I would share with a stranger is that I once began voice training t0 become an opera singer!
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That I speak three languages
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the thing i would tell a stranger about me is, i am bubbly, outgoing and i am common as anything lol xx
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I would tell a stranger I have MS – otherwise they might think I was drunk the way I wobble around when walking!!
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I would like to tell a stranger to get to know me first before they judge. I am very unpopular no idea why I think I must get judged on my looks or something because Im not exactly an oil painting!
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The secret I would share with a stranger is that I have a complete inability to shut up once I start talking. I seem to just witter on when I’m nervous.
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I would tell a stranger that I am a girl that is a bit of a geek!!
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I’d perhaps tell a stranger that I love walking and camping and have walked the TGO Challenge (approximately 200 miles across Scotland by own planning and navigation) twice.
Great giveaway – Fingers’ crossed.
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I would tell them I live in a nunnery. (well, ex-nunnery but that sounds better!)
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I like mexican food
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These look great – would love to read them.
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The fact I would share about myself with a stranger is i got heart of gold and go out my way to help anyone but dont ever cross , you may fool be once but i wont give you a chance to do it again
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I would share that I’m not quite sure how I managed to bag a beautiful wife and have two gorgeous daughters.
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My name
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I love the scent of sweet peas
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I used to have two pet fish called Bubble and Squeak
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I have a lovely son
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I very often tell people about my book blogging actually. Older folk in particular find it fascinating once they understand what it means.
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I love eating Japanese foods!
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I love to read fantasy novels!
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A fact I would share with a stranger…. besides the usual stuff like name etc I would probably share with a stranger that I am currently taking a photo a day for a year (up to day 267 so far!).
If I was brave enough maybe I would ask if I could take their photo
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