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Nick Morrice's debut book, The Lily and the Rose, was recently published on the 28th September 2017. In light of this, we thought that we would catch up with the author and get an update. Did you always dream of becoming an author? When I was five, I painted a picture of myself writing at a desk, and in the background was a vast bookcase full of books. Sixty years later, I am fulfilling my dream! What was your first job? Selling biscuits at Fortnum and ...

Wendy Gill, author of The Fat Man and his Toad, has just released her second book on the 28th September 2017, called The New Sam Daggett. We thought it would be a good time to catch up with the author and find out a little more about her. Did you always dream of becoming an author? Writing a book was the last thing on my mind.  I had a husband, two children, a dog, full time employment and then grandchildren, all before I retired.  I never had time to think about sp...

When it comes to book-to-film adaptations, there seem to be two extremes: brilliant adaptations and terrible adaptations. With the recent remake of Stephen King's It, we were inspired to draw up our own list! So, here are our top ten book-to-film adaptations: 1. The Shawshank Redemption (1994) There are so many of King's stories that have been adapted into brilliant movies, and this is just one of them. The Shawshank Redemption is an adaptation of King's novella Rita Haywort...

L.I. Beer is due to release her debut novel, Age is Just a Number - New Beginnings, on the 28th September 2017. In light of this, we thought that now would be a good time to have a quick chat with the author and ask her a few questions about her daily life. Did you always dream of becoming an author? I always liked writing short stories when I was at school but it was only when I started having depression for a third time, after I had counselling, that I started to wri...

One of the most well-known horror writers, Stephen King has written countless novels, many of which have been turned into creepy, haunting movies. But did you know these interesting facts about the writer? He suffers from triskaidekaphobia That's right, our writer is terrified of the number 13 - ironic really, for a horror author. He was inspired by the iconic author, H.P. Lovecraft King has often cited that one of the works by H.P. Lovecraft - The Lurker of the ThresholdÂ...

With her first book, Legions of Lilith: The Awakening, published in April of 2017, we thought it was a good time to catch up with Deanna R. Sweeney and find out what her life has been like since becoming a published author. Did you always dream of becoming an author? We were very poor when I was a child. We couldn’t afford much, not even books, so I spent a lot of time at the library reading. Books were my escape. I fell in love with the written word at a very young ...

So, there’s been a debate going on: audio books vs reading a book! What’s better? So, we’ve decided to list the pros and cons of both sides of the argument, and then you can decide for yourselves. Pros of audiobooks: Perspective: We don’t know about anyone else, but until Harry Potter hit the silver screen, we didn’t know how to pronounce Hermione! It was such an unusual name that it would tie our tongue in knots! And that’s one of the great things about audio books. Listeni...

Colleen Marlett's new book, Winter Oak: Keeper of the Realm, was released on the 31st August 2017. We thought it was a good idea to catch up with the author and to get her side of the story that brought her from idea, to manuscript, to printed book. How would you describe Winter Oak: Keeper of the Realm, and who is it aimed at? Winter Oak: Keeper of the Realm is the first in a series of fantasy fiction stories.  This first book is mostly geared towards an audience for younger, ...

In celebration of #NationalDogDay, we thought we would dedicate this week's blog post to man's best friend. Below, you'll find our top five canine books! A Dog’s Purpose, by W. Bruce Cameron A Dog’s Purpose is a heart-warming story told through a dog’s-eye commentary. Not only does is tell the tale of a dog’s many lives and the secret world that they live in, but it also shows you human relationships through the eyes of your pooch and demonstrates the unbreakable bond between a man...