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Posted At : 2:32 AM | Posted By : Russell
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Mood: Excited
Now reading: Blind Eye - Stuart Macbride
I'm about to set forth on a trip around the South Island with a total stranger.
I've done this before, of course: long-time readers of my blog will remember three years ago I took Ellen Datlow on a week's tour of the South Island. This is the same deal, only my un/lucky companion is Stuart Macbride, the Scottish crime fiction author.
We were brought together by the amazing Linda, she of Penny's bookstore fame and weird and wonderful contributor to this blog, as well as part-time donkey. (Don't ask!) Linda is an avid crime fiction reader and met Stuart in Harrogate a while back in her role as intrepid fan. Stuart's over here doing media work and looking for a holiday after meeting a deadline. I'm in need of a break. It all works.
So for the next week or so I'll be gallavanting around with what promises to be a mad Scotsman in tow. I just hope it doesn't decide to snow...
you survive regular encounters with mad Aussies, I think you'll survive a week with a mad scotsman. Have fun *g*
Posted By Sharyn / Posted At 6/26/09 3:49 AM
Who said I survived?
And what are you doing up so early?
Posted By russellk / Posted At 6/26/09 4:17 AM
Gee Russell, flattery will get you NOWHERE!! Kidding. See actually I was meant to be meeting up with Stuart for a session or three in a pub, but Russell whisked him off on holiday before the said event. I hope they have a great time. I think you are both very alike.........report in due course xx
Posted By Linda / Posted At 6/26/09 6:45 PM
I thought you said Stuart was my height! He's a good foot taller than me and I hate him. Well, six inches anyway.
Posted By russellk / Posted At 6/26/09 7:06 PM
What about around the middle? In the photo of him and me we were the same height....I am the same height as you. Don't tell me I am shrinking????
Posted By Linda / Posted At 6/27/09 5:47 PM
Granny says you survived, and I don't argue with her *g*
Posted By Sharyn / Posted At 6/28/09 6:36 AM
