It almost seems unbelievable, but we have finally made the move from barn to new family home, built by us! Only two and a half years in the making. But we’ve got there! And just in time to celebrate our son Josiah’s 21st. What a wonderful weekend it was. Most of Chris’s family up from Hamilton and Tauranga, plus lots of friends – all staying in the new house and… read more

Where Lions Roar at Night is one of three finalists for the Children’s section of the Caleb Book Prize! Exciting. I’m flying to Brisbane on the 6th November to attend the awards dinner and ceremony… read more

Yesterday a large truck rumbled up our drive and delivered 2000 copies of my latest book, Where Arrows Fly (the sequel to Where Lions Roar at Night)
Very exciting. Now I just have to sell them!
So if you’re interested in buying a copy, email me on wherearrowsfly@rosieboom.com
I will be trying to set up the option for buying on my website in the next couple of days… read more

Someone just asked me tonight, “Have you written about your book launch on your blog?”
Help! No.
So, thought I’d better do it…
Tomorrow at 3pm we’re having a launch for Where Arrows Fly at the Heritage Park, Vintage Car Club Hall. Love to see you there if you’re in the district.  We have Trevor Irvine, national pro-archer coming to do a demonstration and then kids (big and little!) can… read more