Books have the power to transport us, take us to new worlds, drop us briefly into other lives, show us things that once were, that could be happening now, that ...
Sharon King is the author of The Sun Shines Through. Told from the heart, it’s a true account of love and loss and recalls the lives of a married couple, ...
As many as 8.75 million in the UK have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis, but plenty of others have not yet seen a doctor. No-one wants to have their lifestyle ...
- 100 Houses: Nature & Nurture by Images Publishing pulls together an exceedingly diverse collection of 100 of the best contemporary houses from across the globe, each showcasing new and ...
Damian Jones’ debut thriller, A Singularity, is set in the near future as the ramifications of climate change take hold. The novel’s two protagonists, Selene and Mark, embark on a ...
When I introduce Tharshiny to my friends and business contacts, I always start with, “This is Tharshiny, she’s my partner in business, and in life.” But really, it’s the other ...
It’s Saturday morning and the kitchen looks like a bomb has exploded. I don’t mind though, I’ve got at least three more hours of Body of Proof to get through ...
I’d love to say, ‘You can’t have too much chocolate!’ But, unfortunately, I can. It’s a migraine trigger for me, which is a tough call for a chocoholic at Christmas. ...
Dual-time novels are my absolute favourite to read. They are the most delicious novels to curl up with. A mystery plays out in the past and in the present day, ...
I lift weights and am very strong. I will reveal my age (old) and size (tiny) and my feats of physical prowess! All my books involve research, even the fairy ...
My parents were becoming vegetarian when I was born so I’ve never eaten meat in my life, though fish was occasionally on the menu when I was very young. In ...
I think the one thing I have learned as the years advance is how it’s the small things that bring light into my life; those little pockets of joy that ...
My festive essentials… The Christmas haircut. Once I’m installed in the salon, wine glass in hand, having my grey obliterated by a generous dosage of chemical blonde - that’s when ...
We live longer than ever before. These tips will help you enjoy your additional ‘wisdom years’ by reframing your mindset so that you live life according to your functional age, ...
Author David E. Dresner shares with Female First why his experiences of teaching teenagers inspired him to create an empowering fiction for young adult readers. In my book series, ‘The ...
I was once bitten by a wild Hawaiian sea turtle. I watched it coming towards me, slowly eating the grass on the top of the water as it went. I didn’t ...
Finishing Christmas shopping by mid-December. Ha, if only! I’m that panicky person who runs from shop to shop on Christmas Eve, desperately searching for a dad-suitable present. Why are men ...
Yoga teacher and author, Nikki Lynds-Xavier shares the different ways that yoga can help improve your life: Yoga has had a dramatic effect on my life, life changing in fact. ...
I used to work in crisis management for the Government. Part of this involved thinking about the most likely worst thing that could happen during the Olympic and Paralympic Games ...
It’s not surprising that I became a crime writer. After all, crime has always played a part in my work life. I’ve worked as a university adviser for prisoners who ...