BENDIGO wordsmith Amy Doak celebrates the release of her first ever young adult work of fiction next month and quite fittingly will mark the occasion with a launch event at the Bendigo Library.<\/p>\n
Wendy Bridges, from Hargreaves Street independent bookshop Bookish, is set to host the occasion.<\/p>\n
Titled Eleanor Jones is Not A Murderer, Doak said the idea for the book was born from a love of mysteries and thrillers when she was younger.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019d always thought I\u2019d love to write something for that age group (young adults),\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cA few years ago, a friend of mine had a little girl. Her name is Eleanor Jones, and I told her then that she\u2019d make a great lead character in a novel someday.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat, combined with an idea I had for a mystery, was how Eleanor came about.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s targeted towards teens, but I hope adults enjoy it just as much. And, even though there are some topics that are more teen related, clever younger readers won\u2019t be traumatised by the content!<\/p>\n
\u201cAnything really scary or awful happens off the page. I\u2019d say anyone who enjoys a fun, fast-paced thriller with enjoyable characters will love Eleanor.<\/p>\n
\u201cI really hope everyone enjoys it and supports it so I am able to keep doing this!\u201d<\/p>\n
Join Amy Doak and Wendy Bridges for the release of Eleanor Jones is Not A Murderer on Friday 1 September, between 6pm and 7pm, at the Bendigo Library.<\/p>\n
Further information is available on the Eventbrite website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
BENDIGO wordsmith Amy Doak celebrates the release of her first ever young adult work of fiction next month and quite fittingly will mark the occasion with a launch event at the Bendigo Library. Wendy Bridges, from Hargreaves Street independent bookshop Bookish, is set to host the occasion. Titled Eleanor Jones is Not A Murderer, Doak […]<\/p>\n