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Johan Parker, author ofObsessions, released hisdebut book in April2018. We decided to catch up with the author and see how life had changed since becoming an author. Did you always dream of becoming an author? Since I was a child, I had a great imagination;I used to make up stories and act them out. As I became older, as part of school, we had to write essays and I was really good at writing them. I’ve always enjoyed writingand always dreamed of being an author. ...

Silver is a beautiful, large Maine Coon cat who remembers that in a previous life he was a white lion cub. He lives with several other cats who encourage him to tell them the story of his past life. He begins with memories from his childhood as a cub, when his dad, King, told him how all the lions had arrived at King Rock. King had been born with a mission in life, which was to travel to a place where he would find a very special white lioness with blue eyes. She was destined to becom...

J.P. Lachs, author ofAn Accidental Memoir, released her debut book in March 2018. We decided to catch up with the author and see how life had changed since becoming an author. Did you always dream of becoming an author? Quietly so. I kept diaries most of my adult life and found solace in writing down my thoughts, observations and the mundane daily happenings. What was your first job? It is hard to tell; my first jobs were in my student years, working in a...

We live in a more and more online world – we get just about anything with a click of a button, including books. But does that mean that shopping online is better? Well, we don’t think so! So here are 8 things we like about bookstores and why they’re better than online shopping. The staff. The staff in bookstores are knowledgeable and friendly. They’re working in that store because they have an interest in books as well. They’re great for giving recommenda...

Fiona Morgan recently published her second book,What's Mine, in April 2018. We wanted to sit down with the author and find out how life had changed since becoming an established author. Did you always dream of becoming an author? Writing was always something I had enjoyed doing, but never done anything about it. I had wanted to push myself to do something different again so my depression didn’t return. I told myself that if I didn’t do it, it wouldn&rsquo...

A world-renowned author, everyone has heard of J.R.R. Tolkien, or at least his work -Lord of the Rings(1, 2 and 3) andThe Hobbitare household titles! But how well do you really know the man behind the fame? Family history. He had a younger brother, Hilary Arthur Reuel Tolkien. He was destined to be a writer. Tolkien could read and write fluently by the age of four. In English, please? Tolkien was talented for languages, he had learnt: Danish, Dutch, French, Germa...

Dal Cousans recently released his debut book, Survivor: 1851 Insurrection From New Orleans to Cuba, a biography about his ancestors. We wanted to catch up with Dal and see how life had changed since becoming a published author. Did you always dream of becoming an author? No, I didn’t think I would actually become an author. My girlfriend, Cindy, suggested I should write a book after reading the article printed about William Cousans in 1913. After reading, I wanted ...

Time Passages, by M.J. Dermott, was published in January 2018. One of the biggest inspirations for the book was Gloucestershire Cathedral, so we decided to bring you a few facts you might not have known about this impressive architecture. Young teenagers Archie and Gus can't believe their luck when they are cast as extras in a huge film production in the Cathedral. But their dreams quickly take a sinister turn when they come face to face with infamous characters from the past, plu...

To all of our tea-lovers out there, we bring youA Tale of Teaby John Monks, and a few facts about this yummy drink that you might not have know! There's a state of emergency as the wells run dry in the city of Doblob and nobody can have any more tea - including the king! Plok is sent on a mission to find Baldwr the Wise Wizard, as only he might have the right water spells to help. But this journey would take Plok into the Black Mountains and into the path of all manner of dangers ...