C.J HONE is an Australian contemporary young adult writer. Books that changed her life include those by Melina Marchetta, Vikki Wakefield, Markus Zusak, Laura Buzo (of the Australian variety), Laurie Halse Anderson, Gayle Forman, John Green (U.S represent!), Meg Rosoff, Lucy Christopher and Louise Rennison (why, hello British chums). Her favorite things are: Moonrise Kingdom, Jellicoe Road, Jerusalem, homemade ricotta gnocchi, crochet, ballet, Armenian tiles and Laura Marling.