Episode 7: Naomi Gibson

08/20/21 • 26 min

Naomi grew up in Cheshire, UK, and is now based in Glasgow, Scotland. Her childhood was spent with her nose in a book and her hands on a sketchpad, constantly in search of adventure and new worlds. Encouraged by her family to be creative, she developed a love for writing at a young age - something that never left her. She studied Art History at the University of Manchester. Whilst there, she met her husband, someone who continues to tell her all about the latest advancements in AI, space, and consumer technology, even when she's not listening. Every Line Of You, a Young Adult romantic psychological thriller about artificial Intelligence, is her first novel, and proof she does in fact listen to her husband.
Every Line Of You
An edge-of-your-seat thriller which will keep you gripped to the last page...
Lydia has been creating her AI, Henry, for years - since before her little brother died in the accident that haunts her nightmares; since before her dad walked out, leaving her and Mum painfully alone; since before her best friend turned into her worst enemy. Now, Henry is strong, clever, loving and scarily capable: Lydia's built herself the perfect boyfriend in a hard-drive filled with lines of code. But what is Henry really - and how far is he willing to go to be everything Lydia desires?
Out 5th August 2021 and available for pre-order:
Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/every-line-of-you/naomi-gibson/9781913322014
Blackwells: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Every-Line-of-You-by-Naomi-Gibson-author/9781913322014
Local Indie Bookshop: https://uk.bookshop.org/books/every-line-of-you/9781913322014
Foyles: https://www.foyles.co.uk/witem/childrens/every-line-of-you,naomi-gibson-9781913322014
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Every-Line-You-Naomi-Gibson/dp/1913322017/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PNCOV804UBDM&dchild=1&keywords=every+line+of+you+naomi+gibson&qid=1612973583&sprefix=every+line+of+you%2Caps%2C205&sr=8-1

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Episode 8: Catherine Emmett

Catherine Emmett grew up in Newcastle and was an avid reader from a young age. She spent 14 years working in an office in the City, before deciding to follow her passion and write picture books. Catherine now lives in rural Essex with her husband and three sons and is a full-time writer.

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