About Jonathan Cross: Former journalist Jonathan Cross has worked as a writer and sub-editor on local and national newspapers, and has spent two decades in public relations. He has previously worked for the NHS, ITV and in the media, including the Nottingham Post. Jonathan lives locally with his family, where he currently runs his PR consultancy business. His debut novel is a self-help parody, Making Very Difficult Things Easy To Do, and is published by The Book Guild. What inspires you to … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Jonathan Cross
Interview with Author – JP JENTILE
About JP JENTILE: J. P. Jentile was born in Paris in 1960 and spent his childhood in both France and Italy. As an economist and then an international banker, he has traveled all around the world, being in contact with different people and cultures and finding there an inexhaustible source of inspiration. His career as a writer grew out of years of inventing bedtime stories for his two sons. An avid reader of Heroic Fantasy, the author is happy to share his passion, values, and vivid … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – JP JENTILE
Interview with Author – Alan J. Hesse
About Alan J. Hesse: Based in biodiversity-rich Ecuador, Alan wears several hats: he is an author-illustrator, an educator and a conservation biologist. Alan’s work is inspired by the majesty and fragility of nature and the need to do everything we can to protect it. Alan combines his artistic creativity with his technical experience and knowledge to create scientifically accurate, educational children’s books full of quirky, comic humour and fun action, and usually bearing a message about … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Alan J. Hesse
Interview with Author – NEB Inskip
About NEB Inskip: NEB Inskip was brought up in the wild bush of Kenya, learnt to sail in native dugout fishing canoes with outriggers and lateen sails and no lifejackets. He spent his youth swapping stories with the skippers of Arabian trading dhows and by his late teens was living on his own yacht based in Wales and writing short stories. He once said, “I blame my mother for telling me I would be a writer, my stepfather for showing me how to imagine, my English teacher, Mrs Johns for … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – NEB Inskip
Interview with Author – Mark Roman & Corben Duke
About Mark Roman & Corben Duke: Mark Roman has been a research scientist for longer than he can remember, not that he remembers much these days. Memories of his heyday are a little vague – if indeed he ever had one. Nowadays, he just keeps dropping things: files, staplers, cups of tea, test tubes of biohazards. His colleagues keep showing him the door, but he’s not sure why they do this as it looks the same as it’s always done. He expects it’ll be time to retire soon, possibly when they … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Mark Roman & Corben Duke
Interview with Author – Ilham Alam
About Ilham Alam: Ilham (the “H” is the same “H” as in hat) lives in Toronto, Canada, with her family that includes a very lazy cat. Toronto is called a “city within a park” for good reason, due to all its public parks and greenery in every neighbourhood, from which Ilham drew inspiration for this book while out for her own wonder walks with her kids. Ilham is a Student Advisor by day and a writer by night. She is also a trained Indian Classical Dancer and is an avid traveller, you can check … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Ilham Alam
The Peterloo Affair by Lucinda Elliot
Young Joan Wright knows exactly what she wants: to escape with her friend Marcie from domestic drudgery in her poor village of Lancashire cotton workers, and to make a living using their healing skills. They have sworn to have nothing to do with men. But when roving, rascally, magnetic Sean McGilroy comes on a visit to his relatives, Joan finds herself attracted to him despite her plans and his bad reputation as a 'light o' love'. Appalled by the poverty all about, McGilroy joins Joan's father … [Read more...] about The Peterloo Affair by Lucinda Elliot
Aunt Lucie’s legacy by Philippe Saimbert
An incredible story of a legacy set in south-west France. Aunt Lucie is a real pain in the neck. While she wasn’t exactly a saint when alive, now that she’s dead, she’s making life even more miserable for her family. Her will is crystal clear: to collect the inheritance, nephews and their families have to move into her ramshackle house! But Aunt Lucie has another surprise up her sleeve: a mad treasure hunt, ankle-deep in muck. Welcome to rural France! Things heat up for her darling nephews as … [Read more...] about Aunt Lucie’s legacy by Philippe Saimbert
Catastrophe ~ A Highland Murder Most Fowl by Lucinda Hare
Catastrophe ~ A Highland Murder Most Fowl by Lucinda Hare Charming protagonists, reprehensible relatives, with an edge-of-your-seat conclusion, as seen through the eyes of the irrepressible feline hero! Looking forward to more adventures with Mary, George, and Catastrophe! Amazon.com *****review An absolutely wonderful book for children and adults! Very well written, and the description of the Highlands where Catastrophe lives is enchanting. As is Catastrophe himself, and his exciting tale. … [Read more...] about Catastrophe ~ A Highland Murder Most Fowl by Lucinda Hare
The Dragon Whisperer by Lucinda Hare
The Dragon Whisperer by Lucinda Hare Amanda Craig The Sunday Times ~ "One of the most captivating new books to be published for 8+ for some time . . . It made me laugh, cry and remember exactly what's so special about the time when you or your child live in hope of finding a dragon of your own" Shortlisted 2010 Royal Mail Awards for Scottish Children's Books Silver Medal Winner 2013 ~ Moonbeam Children's Book Awards The Bookbag ~ I thought this was an absolutely gorgeous little book. It's … [Read more...] about The Dragon Whisperer by Lucinda Hare
Catastrophe ~ A Highland Murder Most Fowl by Lucinda Hare
5 star Review (Amazon.com) ~ Charming protagonists, reprehensible relatives, with an edge-of-your-seat conclusion, as seen through the eyes of the irrepressible feline hero! Looking forward to more adventures with Mary, George, and Catastrophe! 5 star Review (Amazon.co.uk) ~ An absolutely wonderful book for children and adults! Very well written, and the description of the Highlands where Catastrophe lives is enchanting. As is Catastrophe himself, and his exciting tale. This writer is the first … [Read more...] about Catastrophe ~ A Highland Murder Most Fowl by Lucinda Hare
The Dragon Whisperer by Lucinda Hare
Amanda Craig The Sunday Times ~ "One of the most captivating new books to be published for 8+ for some time . . . It made me laugh, cry and remember exactly what's so special about the time when you or your child live in hope of finding a dragon of your own" Shortlisted 2010 Royal Mail Awards for Scottish Children's Books Silver Medal Winner 2013 ~ Moonbeam Children's Book Awards The Bookbag ~ I thought this was an absolutely gorgeous little book. It's charming but exciting too, and while I … [Read more...] about The Dragon Whisperer by Lucinda Hare
