Shelley Nolden
Author Interview - Shelley Nolden
Author of The Vines
“In the shadows of New York City’s North Brother Island stand the remains of a shuttered hospital and the haunting memories of quarantines and human experiments. The ruins conceal the scarred and beautiful Cora, imprisoned there by contagions and the doctors who torment her. When Finn, a young urban explorer, arrives on the island and glimpses the enigmatic woman through the foliage, intrigue turns to obsession as he seeks to uncover her past—and his own family's dark secrets.”
Author Interview - Shelley Nolden
Author I draw inspiration from: Sarah Pekkanen and her co-author Greer Hendricks. They are masters of suspense and plotting ingenuity.
Author Interview - Shelley Nolden
Favorite place to read a book: Long car, plane, or train rides. I love that feeling of losing myself in another world, only to be jolted back to reality by the fact that I've arrived at my destination.
Book character I’d like to be stuck in an elevator with: The Man in The Road by Cormac McCarthy. I would have a lot of questions for him, but I'd have to ask them quickly, as he'd probably have us out of there within minutes.
Author Interview - Shelley Nolden
The moment I knew I wanted to become an author: After reading Riptide by Lincoln Child and Douglas Preston straight through, without interruption, as a teenager. The ability to captivate a reader like that left me in awe.
Hardback, paperback, ebook or audiobook: Anything but an ebook. Both the physical bond that comes with holding a book while emotionally connecting to its characters and listening to a well-narrated audiobook are pure magic.
The last book I read: The Children's Blizzard, Melanie Benjamin
Author Interview - Shelley Nolden
Pen & paper or computer: Computer for drafting, paper and a full color suite of pens for editing
Book character I think I’d be best friends with: Virginia Reeve in Greer Macallister's The Arctic Fury. Virginia's grit, resilience, decisive leadership style, and compassion make her the perfect friend during these challenging times.
Author Interview - Shelley Nolden
If I weren’t an author, I’d be a: Any profession that would land me a job at The Walt Disney Company. I admire the breathtaking creativity behind that brand and all the joy it brings children (and adults).
Favorite decade in fashion history: 1920's. I wish I could pull off that level of glam.
Place I’d most like to travel: The Galapagos, to see the wildlife that inspired Charles Darwin to develop his Theory of Evolution
My signature drink: Strawberry margarita, coupled with a beach vacation
Favorite artist: Ansel Adams
Number one on my bucket list: Visit the Dujiangyan Panda Base to cuddle with a baby panda bear
Anything else you'd like to add: Simply a HUGE thank you for including me in your program!
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Author Bio: A graduate of the University of Minnesota, Shelley Nolden is an entrepreneur and writer, now residing in Wisconsin. Previously, she lived in the New York City area, where she first learned of North Brother Island. At the age of 31, Shelley was diagnosed with leukemia and completed treatment three years later. The sense of isolation and fear she experienced during her cancer ordeal influenced her debut novel, THE VINES, which you can learn more about at www.shelleynolden.com.
