About Josie

Josie Laird is a new voice in New Zealand literary circles. Her novels cover serious topics with a light touch.

Josie is a self-sufficiency enthusiast who lives on an acreage just outside Auckland, New Zealand. She has rainwater tanks, solar panels and an electric car.

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When she is not writing or reading, Josie looks after her animals - chickens, cows and bees. She also has a large vegetable garden and orchard. She enjoys making jams and pickles, but ends up giving most of them away.

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Josie has always been a reader, but it is only recently that she returned to writing. She has three adult sons and a bewildered husband.