Thing: My campervan, Hermie
Hermie – otherwise known as Herman the German – is our
19-year-old campervan. Last summer, I went to Padstow, Cornwall, with my
family, and as we were driving out of the campsite, I thought, this would be
the perfect setting for my new book. The
Last Piece of My Heart is set at the same campsite, the locations are all
real, and even Hermie features in the book!
Holiday destination: Australia
I grew up in the Adelaide Hills in South Australia and my
entire family still lives Down Under, so I try to visit as often as I can. Sometimes
that’s only every two years and then I feel pretty homesick. So many of my
books are inspired by my time growing up there – in fact, Pictures of Lily is set in the Adelaide Hills, so it feels very
close to home.
Song: When You Were Young by the Killers
This song came out around the time I got a book deal, and I
listened to it so much during the writing of Lucy in the Sky that it will always remind me of that, which was one
of the best times in my life. I have written stories, poems and songs ever
since I can remember so I was so happy to have a book deal after thinking it
might never happen. It would’ve been the biggest regret of my life and I still
pinch myself every day.
My new book, The Last
Piece of My Heart, is out now! Click here to buy Sign up to The Hidden Paige at paigetoon.com
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Bio:
Paige Toon was born in 1975 and grew up between England, Australia and America, following her racing driver father around the globe. A philosophy graduate, she worked at teen, film and women's magazines, before ending up at Heat magazine as Reviews Editor. Paige is married, has two small children and lives in Cambridge.
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