Multi-award winning author. Definitely! I also love the blue dress. Stunning and gorgeous.
Natasha, I spent all my paid professional life as a teacher and uni lecturer, encouraging my students to unashamedly celebrate the gifts they have. It lifts my spirit to see you modeling that behaviour. Bless you.
Your B Comments are special. Delightful. Playfull. Honest. Authentic. All these special character traits play out in your characters. As I previously said: You take us there.
I am loaning my collection of your books (one at a time), to an 84 year old widower (dear) friend of mine and he is also now "hooked on Natasha Lester." He says the stories bring tears; I assure him that is OK!
It is a monthly joy to receive your musings and news. Can't thank you enough. Stay well. And free in
I love the story of your friend! Thank you so much for spreading the word. And please pass on my thanks to him for reading the books. There's nothing better than introducing someone to a book or an author that they end up loving – that warm joy you feel at knowing someone else is entering a world you adore.
Hello Natasha. I have fallen into school holidays here and catching up on all my reading. If you think The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard is your best yet, then I am surely counting the days! Exciting. Congratulations on your award - celebrate it proudly.
Yes, it's school holidays here too, hence me going book shopping. I'm off to a Queensland island in a week and I can't wait to just lie around and read for most of the day!
Was so much fun to speak with you recently. Loved the story behind your best vintage dress, and can't wait to share more of your stories on the podcast soon. xx
I think good fashion is always in style - the blue dress in your author photo is proof! How wonderful to have such a beautiful 1950s dress in your collection. If you had said it was a recent design, I would have believed you. The design elements are still popular today. And...do I spy some pockets? More dresses need pockets.
Well, I think Esmee could be selected as one of the Parisian models chosen to travel to Australia for the 1948 David Jones fashion parades - either she has her adventure then or decides to return a later date to complete some unfinished business.
I love Claire McCardell - if you don't already know, her seminal book "What Shall I Wear" was reprinted in 2022 with a forward by Tory Burch. Her fashion both sensible and whimsical.
It’s certainly a busy month for you! I can relate with having just proofread my debut novel for my publisher, trying to finish my next book and working on an article I want to write for a online journal. I long for the days when I was brand new to writing and devoted solely to my passion project (now safely tucked away in a box). It seems a writer’s work is never done.🤷♀️
Well done on the proofread! Sometimes that can feel a bit tortuous, depending on how many times you've already had to read the book so I sympathise and celebrate with you!
Thank you SO much for finding time to read Duck in your *very* busy month (and Jojo Moyes - wowie!) You're such an inspiration. I feel so honoured x
My absolute pleasure! Thank you for writing such a delicious book!
Multi-award winning author. Definitely! I also love the blue dress. Stunning and gorgeous.
Natasha, I spent all my paid professional life as a teacher and uni lecturer, encouraging my students to unashamedly celebrate the gifts they have. It lifts my spirit to see you modeling that behaviour. Bless you.
Your B Comments are special. Delightful. Playfull. Honest. Authentic. All these special character traits play out in your characters. As I previously said: You take us there.
I am loaning my collection of your books (one at a time), to an 84 year old widower (dear) friend of mine and he is also now "hooked on Natasha Lester." He says the stories bring tears; I assure him that is OK!
It is a monthly joy to receive your musings and news. Can't thank you enough. Stay well. And free in
your spirit.
I love the story of your friend! Thank you so much for spreading the word. And please pass on my thanks to him for reading the books. There's nothing better than introducing someone to a book or an author that they end up loving – that warm joy you feel at knowing someone else is entering a world you adore.
Hello Natasha. I have fallen into school holidays here and catching up on all my reading. If you think The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard is your best yet, then I am surely counting the days! Exciting. Congratulations on your award - celebrate it proudly.
Yes, it's school holidays here too, hence me going book shopping. I'm off to a Queensland island in a week and I can't wait to just lie around and read for most of the day!
Sounds like heaven. I’m going away too - thank goodness for Kindles and not having to weigh my bag down too much 🤣
Was so much fun to speak with you recently. Loved the story behind your best vintage dress, and can't wait to share more of your stories on the podcast soon. xx
Yes, I can't wait to share the podcast! I know my readers will love to hear about my vintage fashion adventures! x
Oh wow Jo Jo Moyes! Looking forward to that Natasha! 📚💕
Me too! I think at this stage the story will only be in Norwegian – but you never know!
I think good fashion is always in style - the blue dress in your author photo is proof! How wonderful to have such a beautiful 1950s dress in your collection. If you had said it was a recent design, I would have believed you. The design elements are still popular today. And...do I spy some pockets? More dresses need pockets.
Yes - pockets! So many vintage dresses have pockets – I don't know why fashion brands stopped using them. Long live the pocket!
Well, I think Esmee could be selected as one of the Parisian models chosen to travel to Australia for the 1948 David Jones fashion parades - either she has her adventure then or decides to return a later date to complete some unfinished business.
I love Claire McCardell - if you don't already know, her seminal book "What Shall I Wear" was reprinted in 2022 with a forward by Tory Burch. Her fashion both sensible and whimsical.
Yes, I think the David Jones fashion parades are definitely going to be in the short story! And maybe a barrier reef island or something like that.
I have McCardell's fabulous book on my shelf too – I love it!
It’s certainly a busy month for you! I can relate with having just proofread my debut novel for my publisher, trying to finish my next book and working on an article I want to write for a online journal. I long for the days when I was brand new to writing and devoted solely to my passion project (now safely tucked away in a box). It seems a writer’s work is never done.🤷♀️
Well done on the proofread! Sometimes that can feel a bit tortuous, depending on how many times you've already had to read the book so I sympathise and celebrate with you!
Thank you, Natasha. I finally feel like I’m getting somewhere. 😀