And now for some of Eoin Colfer's top 10 favorites:
1. Top 10 fictional characters you would have over for
dinner: Mycroft Holmes. Doctor Jeckyll (not Mister Hyde. Harley Quinn. Commissioner Gordon. Aunt May.
Doctor Watson. Caesar (Planet of the Apes) Tony Stark, The Wizard of Oz, The
wicked Witch of the West.
2. Top 10 things you can’t live without: Macbook, beard
trimmer, nice trainers, anti-magnetic field bracelet, electric toothbrush,
water bottle, Barocca, white t-shirts, comic book, novel.
3. Top 10 things or places that remind you of your book:
Dublin, Wexford, Saltee Islands, Malibu, Sam Beckett Bridge, bookstores, inside
my head, my office, in the the car on the sidelines of my son’s training pitch.
4. Top 10 favorite reasons to be an author - own boss,
meeting the fans, travel, meet cool writers, never growing up, book gifts,
collaborations with other writers, taking over franchises, merchandise of your
own characters, book people.
5. Top 10 must-haves while writing: Pink Floyd, Kate
Bush, Rush, Queen, David Bowie, Bond soundtracks, Apple computer, cinema
screen, privacy, coffee.
ABOUT THE GAUNTLET:Just when Tony is about to add his pizzazz to an international eco-summit in Ireland, someone close to him forces him to question his role in making the world a more dangerous place with his high-tech weaponry. But Stark doesn't have much time to reflect before an old enemy presents him with an even greater challenge: the assassination of all the eco-ministers, and Iron Man himself. Just how invincible Iron Man is when he is stripped of everything remains to be seen in this breathless adventure by the bestselling author of Artemis Fowl.
Eoin Colfer (pronounced Owen) was born in Wexford on the South-East coast of Ireland in 1965, where he and his four brothers were brought up by his father and mother, who were both educators.
He received his degree from Dublin University and began teaching primary school in Wexford. He has lived and worked all over the world, including Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Italy. After the publication of the Artemis Fowl novels, Eoin retired from teaching and now writes full time. He lives in Ireland with his wife and two children.
Tour Schedule:
Week 1:
10/17: Mundie Kids - Review
10/21: Bookish Escapes - Review
Week 2:
10/24: YA Booknerd - Review
10/25: Red House Books - Q&A
Giveaway:
3 Finished Copies of THE GAUNTLET (US Only)
Thanks for the favorite things of this talented author! Being your own boss and being able to meet incredible book people sounds wonderful.
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