Books

Meant To Be
1 April 2021

Why I always wanted to write romantic fiction by Louisa Leaman, author of Meant To Be
Shhh. A secret. When I first dreamed of being an author, the last thing I thought I’d write was romantic fiction. I worked on thrillers, children’s books, YA and even ...

The Ayurveda Kitchen
1 April 2021

Five top tips to introduce Ayurveda into your kitchen and your life by Anne Heigham
Eating in tune with the seasons and weather helps bring inner balance. Take a look outside from the inside of your home each day and assess what the weather looks ...

Nailing It
1 April 2021

Dedicating my novel to female friendship, by Anna Jefferson, author of Nailing it
The phrase I would like to put in Room 101 after ‘You’re on mute’, is ‘Shall we go for a walk?’ It is like a red rag to a bull ...

Tall Bones
1 April 2021

Why we need thrillers in lockdown by Anna Bailey, author of Tall Bones
The obvious answer is: well, we’re not exactly getting our thrills anywhere else. Not to reek of middle-class ennui, but I have literally never been so consistently bored in my ...

The Drowned City
1 April 2021

10 Things I'd like my readers to know about me by K J Maitland, author of The Drowned City
1) I had a bantam chicken that called Hag Dowsabel after the witch in my favourite children’s novels by Lorna Wood. My bantam loved cuddles, marmite sandwiches and cups of ...

The Three Locks
1 April 2021

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me by Bonnie MacBird, author of The Three Locks
-  – The doctor who attended my dying mother. – My actor friends who pour their heart and souls into our projects. ...

The High House
1 April 2021

How I spent my lockdown by Jessie Greengrass, author of The High House
In August of 2018, with a toddler and a six-week-old baby in tow, my partner and I moved from London to a decrepit house in Northumberland. In early January 2020 ...

It Is What It Is
31 March 2021

Seven things you need to know about Quantum Energy Coaching by Marie-Claire Donnelly
In a world where it seems as if every other person is a Coach, whether that be a Relationship Coach, a Mindset Coach, a Career Coach - what exactly is ...

Empower Your Kids
31 March 2021

How to build resilience in your children by Judy Bartkowiak, author of Empower Your Kids
I’m thinking about resilience today and what that might mean for children going back to school on March 8th. I know from those I’ve talked to that whilst they so ...

How To Be A Boss At Ageing
31 March 2021

How to embrace midlife by Anniki Sommerville, author of How To Be A Boss At Ageing
I wrote ‘How to be A Boss at Ageing’ because I’d just reached my mid-forties and was feeling a range of emotions, many of them pretty crap. I struggled to ...

Moonlight Over Muddleford Cove
30 March 2021

Seven reasons why I like to write about dogs in my books by Kim Nash
1. My characters can have really poignant moments with their dogs. Dogs are a real comfort and people open up and talk to dogs in a way that they don’t ...

Bring Him Home
30 March 2021

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me by Nicole Trope
1) I chose to do my Master’s degree in children’s literature because I was a high school teacher and thought that I would find my writing niche producing books for ...

The Evidence
29 March 2021

Seven ways I researched before writing The Evidence by KL Slater
Readers are always interested in how ideas for stories come to be and THE EVIDENCE started to develop when I had the idea of incorporating podcast extracts within a story. ...

The Plain Guide To Grief
29 March 2021

Seven tips to cope with grief during lockdown by Dr John Wilson, author of The Plain Guide to Grief
Whether you have been bereaved by Covid-19, or from another cause during lockdown, the isolation and stress will not have helped. Even if you haven’t been bereaved, you will be ...

Stolen Girl
26 March 2021

Seven of my writing day rituals by Sarah A. Denzil, author of Stolen Girl
I spend way too much time on the sofa. I have a desk and a nice little office, but for some reason I tend to be curled up on the ...

Have You Ever Had A Stressor?
26 March 2021

How to protect your child’s mental health in these challenging times by Paula Talman
Recent figures from NHS Digital revealed that one in six children has experienced a mental health difficulty in 2020 and there are record numbers of calls to Children and Adolescent ...

Picture Credit: Pixabay
26 March 2021

All the best books released in the past year which are sure to keep you hooked!
These books have been all over our Twitter feed; due to their recent release or because of the sheer volume of praise they’ve received. Books are a brilliant way to pass ...

The Lost Girls of Foxfield Hall
26 March 2021

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me by Jessica Thorne
-  I’m a dog person. I’ve had cats in the past but find my failure to live up to their expectations demoralising, whereas dogs are pathetically grateful for anything you give ...

Last Seen
26 March 2021

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me by Joy Kluver
My mother always claims I knew how to read before I went to school. Basically, I knew the words on the flash cards she showed me. It wasn’t long though ...

The Water's Edge
25 March 2021

Why erotic fiction is acceptable again by Martin Morton, author of the Claudia Series
I should confess immediately to always having had an interest in erotic fiction, but I’ve been pleasantly surprised to watch its migration to the mainstream. But migration is probably too ...

Wings of Fury
25 March 2021

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me by Emily R. King, author of Wings of Fury
I’m obsessed with comic books. Quite often my characters reflect attributes found in the Marvel and DC Universes, especially my villains. I like my characters to have complex backgrounds, and ...

Not Without My Sister
25 March 2021

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me by Marion Kummerow
-  All they had left was each other. Until the Nazis tore them apart.1944, Germany: After years of hiding from the Nazis, Rachel Epstein and her little sister Mindel are captured by the Gestapo and ...

The Secret Sister
25 March 2021

Seven things I learned from writing The Secret Sister by M.M. DeLuca
I’m probably a shopping addict: I had great fun creating the character of Anna who uses shopping as a coping mechanism. In the process I discovered I’m truly a mall-rat! ...

All The Little Things
25 March 2021

My favourite toxic families in literature by Sarah Lawton, author of All The Little Things
Tales of toxic families are as old as storytelling itself. What is the fascination with the subject? Maybe it is because we can all relate to it, even if only ...