Celebrity Interviews

Under the Italian Sun
13 May 2021

Why I set Under the Italian Sun in Umbria by Sue Moorcroft
Umbria’s known as ‘the green heart of Italy’, a region of mountains, vineyards, olive groves, sunflower fields and wild woodland punctuated by towns and cities. Each summer for seven years ...

Perfect on Paper
13 May 2021

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me by Gillian Harvey, author of Perfect on Paper
I always wanted to be a mum, but was told by a fertility doctor back in 2007 this wasn’t likely to happen without IVF. When my first IVF failed the ...

The Secret Bridesmaid
13 May 2021

Seven things I’d like my readers to know about me by Katy Birchall
There were signs I was going to be a writer from an early age. In order to torture me in later years, my parents kept several copies of The Birchall ...

The Night We Met
13 May 2021

How a missed opportunity with a mysterious stranger shaped who I am today by Zoë Folbigg
It all started with a glance out of the window, on a bus on a dusty highway. I was 18 and backpacking around Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, ...

Madam
13 May 2021

Seven things I want my readers to know about me by Phoebe Wynne, author of Madam
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Mike Craven / Picture Credit: Gary Barton
12 May 2021

Ten things you may not know about bestselling author, Mike Craven
Mike Craven is a brilliant author who has written many wonderful and tense novels; his Poe and Tilly series is especially popular. He is an award-winning author and is one ...

Beyond Birth: A Mindful Guide to Early Parenting
11 May 2021

The impact of a new baby on a father’s mental health
Becoming a father is arguably the biggest transformation a man can ever experience in life and one that is little supported. Expectations are high of themselves, from partners, families, friends ...

Love is Blind
11 May 2021

The power of tough love by Ruth E. Vallis, author of Love Is Blind
Although there are many who ascribe to the “tough love” approach to life, there are also many detractors, but this may be owing to an experience where the emphasis was ...

French Countryside Cooking
11 May 2021

Seven must have ingredients for French cooking by Daniel Galmiche
When it comes to French cooking, there is a lot to say! What started in the 5th century went through changes and evolutions, from different households to different regions, passing ...

The Matchmaker
10 May 2021

How my day job as a psychologist inspires my novels by Helene Fermont, author of The Matchmaker
I love psychological thrillers for the in-depth characters and storylines. I can’t think of anything better than writing the genre since it’s so close to what I do every day: ...

Ryan Thomas is raising cash for mental health charity CALM
7 May 2021

Exclusive: Ryan Thomas on how we can use social media for good and raise awareness for mental health
Former Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas admits he is torn by the impact of social media platforms, as he called for more to be done to curb online abuse. Thomas ...

Picture Credit: Global
7 May 2021

Exclusive: Big Brother Canada champion Tychon on his winning moves, friendship with Jedson and more!
In one of the most stunning seasons of Big Brother Canada to-date, audiences watched as Tychon Carter-Newman was crowned as the winner of the show's ninth season, beating out runner-up Breydon White ...

Hidden Secrets at the Little Village Church
7 May 2021

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me by Tracy Rees
-  Even now that The House at Silvermoor is out in the world, I find it hard to believe that I actually finished it! It was conceived in a fit ...

The Spiritual Scientist
6 May 2021

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me by Maria Afentakis
1. I am actually a scientist! I have a MSc degree in Neuroscience and work as a research assistant in a neuroscience research faculty in London. My research involves understanding ...

The Curious Tales of Alfred The Great Thinker
6 May 2021

Five things I want readers to learn from my book by Oliver Fordham
I wrote The Curious Tales of Alfred the Great Thinker initially as a book to be read independently by 7-10 year olds. However, as it came to fruition, I realised ...

Tiny Noticeable Things: The Secret Weapon to Making a Difference in Business
6 May 2021

10 Tiny noticeable things to do in your home by Adrian Webster
TNTs are Tiny Noticeable Things. They are all the little, cost-nothing things that we don’t need to do, but when we do do them, they can have a seismic impact ...

Picture Credit: Global
6 May 2021

Exclusive: Big Brother Canada’s Kiefer on why Tera cut him and wanting to be known as an All Star
As we draw ever-closer to the finale for the ninth season of Big Brother Canada, another houseguest has been evicted, just missing out on competing in the final, all-important HOH ...

Fury
6 May 2021

Kathryn Heyman shares the inspiration for her new novel Fury
On a warm Sunday morning in 2017, my husband and I lay in bed, watching the sunlight on the window. “Tell me again,” he said, “about working on that fishing ...

The Other's Gold
6 May 2021

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about The Other's Gold, by Elizabeth Ames
-  There are still so many hidden stories about war to discover. In researching the background for my fourth novel with Bookouture, I came across the FAU: The Friends Ambulance Unit ...

I Know You Did It
6 May 2021

How Generation Z influenced my writing by Sue Wallman, author of I Know You Did It
I write thrillers for young adults, and I’m 53. How can I, who didn’t own a mobile phone until I was in my mid-twenties, write convincing teenage characters? (And if ...

Hayley Hasselhoff / Photo Credit: Zoe Jackson
5 May 2021

Exclusive: We talk to first ever plus-size Playboy cover model, Hayley Hasselhoff
Hayley Hasselhoff is a headstrong woman with much to be proud of. Her work with charities and fashion brands make her an entrepreneur in many ways, and her positive attitude ...

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5 May 2021

Exclusive: Big Brother Canada's Beth on her relationship with Jedson and being evicted at final five
Can you believe we’re about to reach the end of the ninth season of Global’s Big Brother Canada? What a ride it has been! Beth Bieda has undoubtedly been one ...

Dream Country
5 May 2021

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me by Ashaye Brown, author of Dream Country
-  I was once Teacher of the Year at a university. That was the same year my son was born. I used to take him, along with his babysitter, to the ...

The Witch's Heart
5 May 2021

The top five fiercest women in Norse mythology by Genevieve Gornichec, author of The Witch's Heart
The Norse myths, legends, and sagas, there’s no shortage of women mentioned. The problem is that we aren’t told much about many of them. Whether that’s due to the fact ...