Today's site isn't exactly what I expect of an author site, and reminds me of the work of several of the mixed media artists that I have the privilege to "play" with on occasion. But this site can certainly hold its own, even amongst stiff competition.
Rachel King, New Zealand Author
I stumbled across Rachel King's website while looking for something else, but it intrigued me enough that I stayed to take a look around. I like the layout and the arranged randomness of the home page, which includes images relevant to her novels, a text box with a brief "Latest News" section, and the list of links to her work, about page, and blog.
The pages within her site all carry over from the same theme, and their simplicity makes it easy for the reader to navigate through. I especially like the sidebars for each novel (Magpie Hall is my example, here). The cover image for the novel sits atop four icons that link to separate links: (1) about the book; (2) background; (3) reviews; (4) buy the book. The simplicity is striking in an age of cluttered pages, and the originality of the icons really helps her site stand apart.
I was certainly intrigued enough by her design to click through to her books, despite the fact that I was somewhat crunched for time. So I'm recommending three things: go take a look at her site, then check out her books and her blog. I've ordered a copy of Magpie Hall, which I'll be adding to my summer reading pile.
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