Justine Larbalestier

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Windy Day in Byron


© Niki Bern

Nothing says author photo like exploding hair . . .

And, no, I didn’t know it was being taken. My sister’s sneaky that way.

Posted by Justine at 13:32, 27 December 2005 under Frippery, Viewing | 19 Comments »

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  1. gwenda Says:

    And is that your puking girl tee even?

    clearly the ultimate JL photo.

    December 27th, 2005 at 1:50 pm

  2. 2. Justine Says:

    Yeah, it is. My favouritest T-shirt ever. I love the slightly puzzled expression on people’s faces as they stare it and then the horrified look of comprehension.

    December 27th, 2005 at 1:56 pm

  3. Richard B. Says:

    Um, yeah, actually that *is* yr ultimate author photo, as Ms. Bond sez. It’s like, you’re about to say something, but you’re already being over-ridden by your sentient mass of hair. Or something.

    December 27th, 2005 at 6:13 pm

  4. jason erik lundberg Says:

    wow, that is windy. where was that taken?

    December 27th, 2005 at 11:17 pm

  5. cecil Says:

    Looks like the fairies got you. Lovely!

    December 28th, 2005 at 2:13 am

  6. Sherwood Smith Says:

    That is a gorgeous photo–why not use it on a book jacket? The flying hair looks magical!

    December 28th, 2005 at 2:18 am

  7. John Scalzi Says:

    That is so HOT.

    December 28th, 2005 at 2:53 am

  8. David Moles Says:

    totally punk rock.

    December 28th, 2005 at 3:42 am

  9. Cherie Priest Says:

    FAAAABulous!

    December 28th, 2005 at 4:31 am

  10. nalo Says:

    Wow. Total ooloi hair. That’s so cool.

    December 28th, 2005 at 7:36 am

  11. Roger Says:

    Rather fetching, though, I fancy it’s somewhat of a difficult look to maintain.

    Nothing to say about any of the cricket being played here and there on this fine globe of ours?

    December 28th, 2005 at 1:50 pm

  12. a friend Says:

    That’s incredible! You have to use that as your official photo. Do you think you could get Niki to take my photo?

    December 28th, 2005 at 3:47 pm

  13. 13. Justine Says:

    Thanks everyone! Glad you were tickled, too. Niki’ll be dead pleased that you all like her photo.

    Ooloi hair, huh, Nalo? I likes it. I’ve always wanted to be like someone out of an Octavia Butler novel. Or maybe not . . . Still, Ooloi hair!

    We’ll see about it being used as an author photo. Maybe for the great Australian mangosteen cricket Elvis fairy book . . .

    Roger: cricket good!

    December 29th, 2005 at 11:21 am

  14. Rachel Brown Says:

    That is an awesome photo. You look like Medusa.

    December 29th, 2005 at 12:28 pm

  15. nalo Says:

    If you’re going to be anyone out of an Octavia Butler novel, the ooloi are among the few characters who pretty much have a good time. Plus they get to have lots of sex.

    December 29th, 2005 at 2:24 pm

  16. 16. Justine Says:

    Rachel: The secret is out: I am a gorgon!

    Nalo: Plus, as an ooloi I get to mess with other species. And have tentacles! What’s not to love?

    December 29th, 2005 at 2:32 pm

  17. barry Says:

    Best. Author. Picture. Ever!

    Heh, can just see you asking Razorbill to put it on your next book jacket.

    December 30th, 2005 at 1:42 am

  18. niki Says:

    mmm – yes well we might have to photoshop a better facial expression on you ….but glad everyone enjoys the photo I have much better ones of justine though…hehehehehe

    December 30th, 2005 at 6:50 am

  19. 19. Justine Says:

    Barry: Yeah, I can’t really see them sticking that on the flap of the Magic or Madness books, can you? Fortunately my next book will be very silly. So there’s a shot it might get used.

    Niki: What’s wrong with that facial expression? (For the record: after this initial foto she made me move back to the super windy spot and had Scott tickle me in order to produce a facial expression she was happy with. Didn’t work, but. Photographers are evil!)

    December 30th, 2005 at 10:24 am

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