Books

25 November 2019

Review: Man vs. Toddler by Matt Coyne

Man vs. Toddler is the highly anticipated sequel to Dummy or Man vs. Baby- and if you haven’t read Dummy yet- I strongly urge you to abandon this review and ...

24 November 2019

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me by Luciano Iorio

I was born in 1937, and my birth was the focal point in the life of my father, the forgotten Italian writer Giuseppe Jorio (1902-1995). I had been estranged from ...

24 November 2019

Why opportunities for children to write, and get published are so important by Abiola Bello

When I was 11 years old, my English teacher told me to become an author after reading a creative writing assignment. I had no idea this was even a “real ...

24 November 2019

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me by Fahad Ben. G

When I write I always imagine that no one will read my work! The reason behind this is to write without any barriers or self-censorship.  Sometimes I go to completely new ...

24 November 2019

Seven things I've learned from online dating by Michelle Paul

The same safety advice you give to your children when they first use go online still very much applies when going online yourself. You never know who you are speaking ...

24 November 2019

Writing exciting adventure stories for girls by H.T. King

Why Should The Boys Have All The Fun? I love a good adventure story, always have and always will. There is nothing more exciting than being hooked to a page, ...

22 November 2019

Seven things I want my readers to know about me by Christine Poulson

I was born and brought up on North Yorkshire coast. Lying in bed on a stormy night I used to hear the flares going up and know that the lifeboat ...

21 November 2019

Eight strategies to let go of worry and fear, live in the moment and love life by Amanda Brown

Love – Go on a love rampage, find things every day you can say the words I LOVE in front of, from your cosy bed first thing in the morning ...

20 November 2019

The Inspiration behind my memoir by Angelica A. Brewer

I began writing my life story when I was 15. I believed that even by this age I had experienced more than most – and not in a good way. ...

20 November 2019

The power of Up-Lit by David M. Barnett

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 ...

20 November 2019

The struggle is real - NOT! by Dr Tony Ortega

The end of the year, and the end of a decade, is almost upon us. Here comes all the feelings of regret for the things we have not done. We ...

19 November 2019

Living through the festive period over the past seven years by Sharon King

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, ...

18 November 2019

Seven approaches you may not have thought of to treat osteoarthritis

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 ...

18 November 2019

Check out these stunning images from the new coffee table book 100 Houses

-  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 ...

17 November 2019

Exclusive interview with Carol Short on her new novel A Furnished Affair

-  What can readers expect from your new book? Light-hearted, humorous and total escapism from life's daily chores. ...

15 November 2019

10 Things I'd like my readers to know about me by Damian Jones

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 ...

15 November 2019

How working with my wife and my experiences in business led to me writing a self-help book

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 ...

14 November 2019

Jenny Blackhurst discusses our obsession with real crime

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 ...

14 November 2019

Seven things that make my Christmas complete by Sheila Newberry

I look back at Christmases past and think fondly of the ones when I was a child and we all went back to my grandparents’ home the Old Swan Inn. ...

14 November 2019

The best things about Christmas by Sue Moorcroft

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. ...

12 November 2019

Five perfect novels for dual narrative lovers by Lorna Cook

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, ...

12 November 2019

11 Things I'd like my readers to know about me by Gail Carson Levine

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 ...

12 November 2019

7 Things I'd like my readers to know about me by Rose Elliot

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 ...