Welcome to the Saturday Spotlight a weekly feature hosted by Tinasbookreviews and is all about promoting authors and the great books they write. This week I have the pleasure of introducing readers to....
RHIANNON VAN DER MUNNIK author of Tulip Days!
~Q&A~
Hi Rhiannon and welcome to the blog! Please tell us a little about yourself
I grew up in Southern California, where I spent most of my summers tucked away in my bedroom writing poems and short stories. At the age of nineteen I left the state for the first time to join my future husband in the Netherlands. It was there, while staying in a small, seaside village, that I began writing full length fiction in earnest. I currently live in the Sacramento area with my husband, and we are expecting our first child (a baby girl) this May.
What inspired you to write Tulip Days?
I lived in Holland for a year when I was younger. I fell in love with the charm of the village in which I lived and just had to write about it. Parts of the book are semi-autobiographical, in fact, especially those having to do with an Americans perspective of the Netherlands.
Have any authors inspired your work
I enjoy the works of Alice Hoffman and Sylvia Plath. Hoffman for her magical realism and Plath for her beautifully written honesty.
If you could cast your book as a movie, who would play the lead roles?
Jude Law would be great for the part of Christian (if he could pull off a good Dutch accent) and maybe Tobias Menzies for Jakob. I'm not quite sure who I'd place in the role of Seraphina though.
What are reading right now?
Lots of baby books and THE RED GARDEN by Alice Hoffman.
Coke or Pepsi?
I'm trying to avoid sodas at the moment, but Coke if I had to choose.
Can you share any future work with us?
Actually, my next novel is coming out very soon. It's called THE BLOOM GATHERER.
**Awesome!! Thanks so much Rhiannon for stopping by and answering those few questions...and best of luck with your novel Tulip Days and congrats on a the expected delivery of your baby!! Oh and Jude Law...Ill be there to see it!!!!
GIVEAWAY
Rhiannon is graciously giving away one copy of her novel Tulip Days to a reader at my blog. To enter please just leave comment and a way to contact you. Winner will be notified by email on March 26, 2011.
Tulip Days Synopsis:
Seraphina, a twenty four year old poet from California, has never doubted that she loves her Dutch husband, or that she will spend the rest of her life with him. But when his job brings them to the Netherlands, an introduction to her husband's childhood friend (Jakob, a charming violinist) leads to a series of events which force Seraphina to ask herself if the life she has is truly the one she wants.
Spanning nearly a decade, TULIP DAYS delves into the aftermath of her decision, and paints a carefully constructed portrait of a young woman attempting to bloom amidst the raw and foreign landscape of Holland. To find out more about Rhiannon please check out her website www.rhiannonsbooks.info/books.html
Great interview! This is my first time hearing about Tulip Days, it looks so good! I am looking forward to reading it. Thanks for the great giveaway :)
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I have not heard of this book before and it really sounds like a good read, I'm in.....thanks for the chance at your giveaway ♥
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A new to me author - love finding them! Tulip Days sounds really good. I look forward to reading it. Please enter me for it.
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I know what Rhiannon means. It's hard to give up soda. I'm addicted to Diet Coke.
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ReplyDeleteOh I want to try The Red Garden too :) Great post!
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Jude Law with a Dutch accent?! *melts*
ReplyDeleteI always think it is interesting when authors admit to including bits of their own RL experiences in their fiction. I think it adds authenticity to the story. Thanks for the spotlight.
I stopped by your blog today. Loved the interview.
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Sounds like a great book. Thanks for the giveaway!
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