Interview with Bestselling Author Melanie Raabe

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Melanie Raabe is an international best-selling, award-winning crime fiction writer. The Trap her debut novel is a fast-paced thriller about a recluse author who decides to solve the cold case of her sister’s murder on her own. It won the Stuttgart Crime Prize in 2015 and has been translated in more than eight languages. Her second novel, The Stranger Upstairs, stayed on Der Spiegel Bestseller List (the most widely circulated weekly magazine in Europe) for nearly 6 months. Melanie Raabe grew up in Thuringia, Germany and now lives in Cologne with her family. 

I had the privilege of meeting Melanie during a Book Talk at the Toronto International Author Festival last month. I was beyond thrilled when she took time out of her busy tour schedule to shed some light on the mysteries of naturally curly hair care.


What products are you currently using in your hair care routine? 
I really like organic hair products like Shea butter and coconut oil. I like Aubrey Organics and Aunt Jackie's for brands. Frizz Ease at times, too - simply because you can get it anywhere, and the deep conditioner is really good. 

What do you appreciate most about your hair? 
What I love most about my hair is that it's so ALIVE. It changes all the time, sometimes because of humidity, sometimes because of products or my mood. At times it's soft and fluffy, then it's tightly curled the next day... It never looks the same. But usually it feels like having a gorgeous, fluffy cloud around your head. Love that!

What is your greatest challenge in taking care of your hair?
My biggest challenge is being patient when combing or finger-detangling. I'm always in a hurry, and at times I need to be gentler with my hair!
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  1. Unknown11/29/2018 5:15 PM

    Wow! That's so amazing Melanie took the time to answe these questions! It was a pleasure meeting her, and this interview proves just how down to earth she is. I can totally relate to the finger-detangling struggle! Really enjoyed her comments.

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    1. Artist Madrid12/07/2018 4:48 PM

      Thank you for reading my post :)
      Yes! She is an absolute sweetheart! Also I can't wait to read her second thriller The Stranger Upstairs. In that one, a woman discovers a stranger has returned in her long-lost husband's place and then some "stuff happens"... :)

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