Hello everyone! We're still in the Blue Mountains and yesterday Hanno, Tricia and I drove out to the little heritage town of Millthorpe. It is a beautiful town, untouched by modern development with many old homes and shops. We had lunch there and came back via Bathurst. A lovely drive.
Today I'll be on 2GB Sydney radio with Chris Smith, talking about the book. After that, we'll drive over to Glebe to sign books at Gleebooks on Glebe Point Road. We'll be there from 3pm so if you're in the neighbourhood stop by and say hello. We'd love to meet you.
Kerry and Sunny are at our place at the moment. Sunny's mum and sister and her children are visiting from Korea so they're there too. Yesterday they went to the mall at Maroochydore and saw my book on sale at Collins book shop. Kerry took a photo of it! I loved that he did that. My whole family is proud of this book and while I have been thinking of it as my book, I now know it's our family book.
I've had a lot of people ask where we'll be so here is the itinerary, including the radio, TV, magazines and newspapers:
PRINT COVERAGE
Extract to appear in May issue
THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH NEWSPAPER NSW
THE SUNDAY HERALD SUN NEWSPAPER VIC
THE SUNDAY MAIL NEWSPAPER QLD
THE SUNDAY MAIL NEWSPAPER SA
THE SUNDAY TIMES NEWSPAPER WA
body+soul
AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY STYLE MAGAZINE NATIONALLY
Review to appear in April issue
HOBART MERCURY NEWSPAPER TAS
Interview to appear February 28
INSIDE OUT MAGAZINE NATIONALLY
Review to appear in the March issue
COSMOPOLITAN MAGAZINE NATIONALLY
Review to appear in the April issue
GARDENING AUSTRALIA MAGAZINE NATIONALLY
Review to appear in the April issue
MADISON MAGAZINE NATIONALLY
Review to appear in May issue
SHOP TILL YOU DROP MAGAZINE NATIONALLYl
Review to appear in the April issue
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN
Review to appear in March
FERNWOOD MAGAZINE
Review to appear in April issue
AAP NEWSWIRE
Story to appear 22 February
THE AGE NEWSPAPER VIC
Epicure
Review to appear in February
CANBERRA TIMES NEWSPAPER
Review to appear in March
ORGANIC GARDNER MAGAZINE
Review to appear in May issue
ONLINE
Booktopia
10 Terrifying Questions
Hoopla
Wendy Harmer
Rachel Smith
RealityCheck
PUBLICITY
CHANNEL SEVEN NATIONALLY
Today Tonight
At: Rhonda’s House, Sunshine Coast, Hinterland
To air ?
TUESDAY 21 FEBRUARY
BLUE MOUNTAINS
12:30pm Vic COMMERCIAL RADIO 89.9 LIGHT FM MELBOURNE
(11:30am Qld) Afternoons
Interviewer: Clayton Bjelan
PRE-RECORD
WEDNESDAY 22 FEBRUARY
BLUE MOUNTAINS
11:00am AAP NEWSWIRE
Interviewer: Jennifer Ennion
FRIDAY 24 FEBRUARY
2GB Chris Smith
2.10pm
3PM
Gleebooks signing
Glebe Point Road, Glebe
MONDAY 27 FEBRUARY
MELBOURNE
2:00pm Vic ABC RADIO GOLD & SUNSHINE COAST FM
(1:00pm QLD) Mornings
PRE-RECORD
3:30pm Vic 891 ABC RADIO ADELAIDE
(3:00pm SA) Afternoons
Interviewer: Sonya Feldhoff
LIVE
TUESDAY 28 FEBRUARY
MELBOURNE
9:00am CHANNEL TEN NATIONALLY
Interviewers: Gorgi Coghlan & Yumi Stynes
LIVE
10:00am Arrive for
10:05am 666 ABC RADIO CANBERRA
Mornings Interviewer: Alex Sloan LIVE
11:00am 774 ABC RADIO MELBOURNE
tbc The Conversation Hour Interviewer: Jon Faine
LIVE
5:00pm Vic 720 ABC RADIO PERTH
(2:00pm WST) Afternoons
Interviewer: Gillian O’Shaunessy
LIVE
4:45pm Vic COMMERCIAL RADIO 5AA BRISBANE
(3:45pm SA) Drive
Time tbc Interviewer: Amanda Blair
LIVE
10:00pm Vic 612 ABC RADIO BRISBANE
(9:00pm QLD) Evenings
Interviewer: Peter Gooch
PRE-RECORD
WEDNESDAY 29 FEBRUARY
MELBOURNE / BALLARAT
11:00am BOOKSTORE VISIT & STOCK SIGNING
Book City Ballarat
1:00pm BOOKSTORE VISIT & STOCK SIGNING
Stoneman’s Book Castlemaine
2:30pm BOOKSTORE VISIT & STOCK SIGNING
Collins Bendigo
THURSDAY 1 MARCH
ALBURY WODONGA - CANBERRA
9:00am Store visit Albury-Wodonga
Bookseller to be confirmed
12 noon Leave for Canberra
4:00pm Arrive in Canberra
4:30pm Store visit Canberra
Paperchain Canberra
FRIDAY 2 MARCH
WOLLONGONG
Wollongong: ?
Blue Mountains:
Springwood: Turning Page
Blackheath: Gleebooks
Bathurst: ?
WEDNESDAY 14 MARCH
SUNSHINE COAST
6:00pm BOOK EVENT: ROSETTA BOOKS - the Queensland launch
At: 30 Maple Street, Maleny
MONDAY 27 FEBRUARY
MELBOURNE
2:00pm Vic ABC RADIO GOLD & SUNSHINE COAST FM
(1:00pm QLD) Mornings
PRE-RECORD
3:30pm Vic 891 ABC RADIO ADELAIDE
(3:00pm SA) Afternoons
Interviewer: Sonya Feldhoff
LIVE
TUESDAY 28 FEBRUARY
MELBOURNE
9:00am CHANNEL TEN NATIONALLY
Interviewers: Gorgi Coghlan & Yumi Stynes
LIVE
10:00am Arrive for
10:05am 666 ABC RADIO CANBERRA
Mornings Interviewer: Alex Sloan LIVE
11:00am 774 ABC RADIO MELBOURNE
tbc The Conversation Hour Interviewer: Jon Faine
LIVE
5:00pm Vic 720 ABC RADIO PERTH
(2:00pm WST) Afternoons
Interviewer: Gillian O’Shaunessy
LIVE
4:45pm Vic COMMERCIAL RADIO 5AA BRISBANE
(3:45pm SA) Drive
Time tbc Interviewer: Amanda Blair
LIVE
10:00pm Vic 612 ABC RADIO BRISBANE
(9:00pm QLD) Evenings
Interviewer: Peter Gooch
PRE-RECORD
WEDNESDAY 29 FEBRUARY
MELBOURNE / BALLARAT
11:00am BOOKSTORE VISIT & STOCK SIGNING
Book City Ballarat
1:00pm BOOKSTORE VISIT & STOCK SIGNING
Stoneman’s Book Castlemaine
2:30pm BOOKSTORE VISIT & STOCK SIGNING
Collins Bendigo
THURSDAY 1 MARCH
ALBURY WODONGA - CANBERRA
9:00am Store visit Albury-Wodonga
Bookseller to be confirmed
12 noon Leave for Canberra
4:00pm Arrive in Canberra
4:30pm Store visit Canberra
Paperchain Canberra
FRIDAY 2 MARCH
WOLLONGONG
Wollongong: ?
Blue Mountains:
Springwood: Turning Page
Blackheath: Gleebooks
Bathurst: ?
WEDNESDAY 14 MARCH
SUNSHINE COAST
6:00pm BOOK EVENT: ROSETTA BOOKS - the Queensland launch
At: 30 Maple Street, Maleny
I hope to see you somewhere along the way. It would be great to put some faces to names.
Putting 2 March on the calendar. So glad you are able to make a stop in Wollongong :) Off to transplant baby banana plants now (always seems a crime to just compost the spare suckers).
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Wow!
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Oh, I am so sad I will be at work the afternoon you are in Bendigo! Would have so loved to come to the book signing and meet you! :(
ReplyDeleteKatie x
Gosh. I'm exhausted just reading your itinerary Rhonda and Hanno! LOL
ReplyDeleteI'm a first time poster but long time lurker. I do love this blog.
My copy of the book arrived in the mail today and I couldn't be more pleased with it. It's wonderfully informative, an easy to read format and the photos are simply beautiful. Well done!
Sue.
Goodness...take care of yourself after things settle down...you are going to both need a rest i think!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see you on The Circle!I like to try and catch bits of that show in the morning,they feel so down to earth so sure you shall fit in!!
Loving the book, such a lovely easy read and wonderful to have all your advice and tips in the one place now instead of on bits of paper in my folder!!!
Enjoy your travels!xx
Hi Rhonda - no book signings in melbourne ? Emma
ReplyDeleteWow!!!! That is a long list of places and activities!!!! Don't let them wear you both out! Sarah
ReplyDeletegosh that looks like a busy schedule - congratulations that your dream is coming true. Enjoy the time travelling and meeting your readers.
ReplyDeleteHi Rhonda,
ReplyDeleteDo you have any book signing events in Melbourne at all?
Well done! Looks like you are absolutely everywhere right now :) I was hoping to drive down to Canberra and catch you, but unfortunately we will be away camping (fingers crossed with the weather) on that date. Wishing you all the best of your tour and looking forward to seeing you on Today Tonight.
ReplyDeleteHi Rhonda,
ReplyDeleteAre you doing any other publicity in Sydney?
I need a little bit more notice!
Jen Richards!
My goodness! How busy are you going to be?! Hope to catch up with you at Castlemaine if life allows. Otherwise I hope to hear you on Jon Faine's show.
ReplyDeleteBusy as!
ReplyDeleteI received an email from the company I ordered your book from ... it's been dispatched ... am I excited or what! Can't wait to have it!
When will you be in South Australia?
I just bought your book in Kyneton, Vic today. I spotted it in a bookshop and raced in. The owner said that it had only just come in, so I suggested she ordered some more! I'm really looking forward to spending time reading it this weekend. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a list! You will be very busy the coming time, Rhonda!
ReplyDeleteAnna
Hoping to catch up with you in Springwood. Can't wait to buy the book!
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Hope you make it to the US for a book tour! I've been a longtime follower of your blog and you've inspired me in so many ways. Congrats to you!
ReplyDeleteMiss Rhonda, that is a big list! I thought you were retired: )...take care friend,Espy
ReplyDeleteWow! You will be so busy for the next couple of weeks.
ReplyDeleteI received your book in the mail early in the week, I have read it already. You should be so proud of it and it will be a great reference book for me and my family,Thanks!
Had to have a chuckle at the 'shop til you drop' magazine doing a review ;) Looks like you'll be popping up all over the place.
ReplyDeleteWhat an adventure! Was hoping to see book signing in Melbourne though.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! What an itinerary. As you said recently, a few years ago - who would have thought?!
ReplyDeleteGreat to see your book is also being reviewed in young women's magazines like Cosmo and Madison.
Sending you lots of strength, love Candice
I can't wait to see the article in Country Style. All the publicity will be great for yourself & sustainable living in general. Such a busy time for you & lots of great memories being created I'm sure. Thanks for the update!
ReplyDeleteHi Rhonda, It was lovely to meet you and Hanno yesterday (although it was a bit hectic for me, with that open door!)
ReplyDeleteThank you for making yourself so available on your tour! Take care and make the most of it as you travel home.
Hi Linda, it was great to meet you too. We're having a great time saying hello to everyone who comes along and really grateful for the goodies given to us.
ReplyDeleteMilthorpe is such a lovely town. I used to live out that way and entertained the idea of moving to Milthorpe!
ReplyDeleteJust discovered your blog and am really excited about reading your posts.