Buying Books New Zealand Books
Find NZ-published books here.
Barbara's Books
New Zealand mail-order and retail bookstore specialising in romance, fantasy, SF. Imports the latest.
Rosemary's Romance Books
Australian romance book specialist, mail-order and retail.
Rendezvous Books
Another Australian romance bookshop, mail-order and retail.
Harlequin
World's largest romance publisher. Online sales.
Harlequin Australia
To find Australian releases.
Mills & Boon UK
Site of the original romance publisher. Includes mail-order books.
New Concepts Publishing
Novels on line and on disk. Includes romantic suspense, SF etc. and two of my books written as Daphne Clair.
e-reads
Mainly reprints - see my Laurey Bright book A Guilty Passion.
Shopping.com
Finds the best offer on any book in internet book stores.
Book HQ
Based in US, UK, Canada, Germany. Sells new and used books.
Bookworm Australia
Australian computer, SF and fantasy specialist.
Romance Readers Connection
Online magazine for romance readers. Worth a visit.
The Long & The Short of It
Readers' and writers' romance site. Publishes positive reviews - if they don't like it they don't review it.
Affaire de Coeur
Readers' and writers' magazine.
Bookaholics
For book junkies.
Cataromance
Great site for category romance readers and writers.
Harlequin
Possibly world's largest and most-easy-to-get-lost-on site. Community with oodles of chats, boards, groups for Harlequin
readers and writers, editors, news of latest books, online sales, even advice from writers and editors.
Harlequin Australia
Forthcoming books in Australasia; news; author home pages; writing guidelines, including Mills & Boon guidelines.
Harlequin Presents Writers' website
For news and information about Presents books and authors.
Presents Paradise
Bulletin board for Harlequin Presents readers and writers. You may have to sign up at Harlequin communities
The Romance Reader
Many links to other romance sites.
The Romance Readers Connection
Lovely site with lots of interesting stuff.
Sherry-Anne Jacobs' home page
Author of Introduction To Romance Writing, and numerous novels.
Silhouette Romance Authors
Fun, books and contests for Silhouette romance readers.
St Rose Press
Romance specialist.
Under the Covers book reviews
For romance reviews.
Vanessa Grant's home page
Software, books, tapes for writers, and links to writers' and publishers' sites.
Laura Resnick's home page
Includes So You Want To Be a Writer?, a list of recommended resources for aspiring writers.
Word Museum
Very nice, vibrant site - "where writers grow and readers unlock the magic..."
Romance Writers of America
Largest romance writers' organisation. Information and statistics on romance and romance writers, and how to join RWA.
Romance Writers of Australia
Good newsletter, yearly conference etc.
Novelists Inc.
Published writers' organisation. Lists popular fiction by members.
Romance Writers of NZ
Mnthly meetings in varous centres, good newsletter, yearly conference.
Romance Novelists Association, UK
The first of its kind, with a 40 year history.
New Zealand Society of Authors
(Incorporating PEN). Has some useful booklets that can be purchased from them.
New Zealand Writers on the Net
Reviews, resources, contests etc. Now run by New Zealand Society of Authors incorporating PEN.
The Queensland Writers Centre
Publishes the Australian Writer's Marketplace yearbook.
American Association of Authors' Representatives
Check if you want a US agent.
Association of Authors' Agents
For agents in the UK.
Agent Research
Check out this site before deciding on an agent in America.
Preditors and Editors
Check for bogus and untrustworthy book doctors and agents etc.
New Zealand Society of Authors
(Incorporating PEN). Has some useful booklets that can be purchased from them.
New Zealand Writers on the Net
Reviews, resources, contests etc. Now run by New Zealand Society of Authors incorporating PEN.
NZ Writers Guild
For Script writers.
Akiko
NZers online. Includes NZ Guide and Virtual Tour.
Anzwers
Australia/NZ search engine.
Writers or readers visiting Wellington might try the Booklovers Bed and Breakfast offered by writer Jane Tolerton at 123 Pirie St, Mt. Victoria. Visit the website or Ph/fax (64) 4 384 2714
Or anyone who fancies a quiet beachfront break at Waipu, try Sandra Bogart's B&B. Contact her at seawaipu at ihug dot co dot nz (convert to an email address; this format is to foil hackers and phishers)
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Barrys Clipart
Art Today
Icon Bazaar
Feeble Minds
Dianne Davies
daphne odora photo image by permission, Monterey Bay Nursery, Inc.