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When was the last time you read a book? Is the only bit of reading/information you get on a daily basis consist of scrolling on your phone reading Facebook statuses, Twitter tweets and someone’s cliché Instagram caption? A lot of people would rather watch a screen then read a book, describing reading as ‘boring’, ‘a waste of time’, ‘what’s the point when you can watch it on a screen?’, which is far from the truth. A love for reading books has a ton of benefits t...

Nicole Maharaj, the author of Hunter's Bar, released her book in June 2019. We wanted to catch up with the new author and see how life had been treating her since she was published. Did you always dream of becoming an author? I’ve been writing fiction since I was thirteen. I started to actually write novels when I was eighteen. I had just finished a school term in Writer’s Craft, and it was through that class I discovered the idea for my first book series. ...

Jane Newton, the author of Know Yourself, Understand Others, released her book in May 2019. We wanted to catch up with the new author and see how life had been treating her since she was published. Did you always dream of becoming an author? No. Never thought it would happen to me. I always imagined people who wrote books had to have degrees in English, be the top of their profession or famous. Hope it encourages others to have a go. What was your first job? ...

There's nothing like a scary book to get you in the mood for the spookiest season of the year. So, we've put together a list of books to read for Halloween. From frightful haunted houses to mysterious murder mysteries, to twisty psychological thrillers, to magical, supernatural worlds, these books are sure to make your spine tingle so read if you dare…. Hunter's Bar Nicole Maharaj Nicole Maharaj is a writer with a wonderful imagination and has given us a ...

 Irina Slav, the author of The Lamiastriga, released her book in May 2019. We wanted to catch up with the new author and see how life had been treating her since she was published. Did you always dream of becoming an author? Not really, no. I dreamed of becoming a clinical psychologist because I was so fascinated with the human mind and all the ways it can suffer. I still am but it’s for the best I never got to become a psychologist. Failing to help anyone would h...

Today (10th October 2019) is World Mental Health Day. A day to remind people to talk, to listen and to understand. To mark the day, we have put together a list of our recommended mental health books, covering important topics such as eating disorders, body image, depression, anxiety and dementia. The Mad Hatters' Tea Party Francis James Those words ... ‘Sectioned under the Mental Health Act'. However, being detained in a Mental Health institution,...

We recently received a lovely review from Sally Burrell, check out below to see what she thought!  Irene, a wonderful read.  I, myself, feel healed.  I have been searching with dismay.  To find true love you must love yourself and be happy and find a connection with your spirit, in a meaning of total acceptance.  I need this book, "Irene" in my life to look back and help me along this confusing journey.  This book is for "divine relationships".  A "must have" book for those who w...

Every year we celebrate National Poetry Day, and this year it falls on Thursday, October the 3rd. It's a day we enjoy, share and discover poets and their creative way with words! Poetry is a form of literature where people express their feelings, emotions or experiences, which really does make it unique. There are tons of different types of poetry out there to suit everyone whatever your taste. Ready to open the doors to verbal artistry? We’ve given you a head start and put togethe...

We recently received a lovely review from Dr J. Main, check out below to see what he thought!  "This book is a delight. Full of the accumulated experience and wisdom of a counsellor’s professional lifetime, each of us can find ourselves, and those we love, in its pages. Written in a gentle, kind, easy to read style, it nevertheless goes straight to the heart of the difficulties and problems we encounter in our relationships throughout life, with an understanding born of the m...