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A. A. Gilbertsen, author of Black Sea Scorpions and Pandora's Pension, released his book in May 2018. We wanted to catch up with the author and see how life had been treating him since he was published. Did you always dream of becoming an author? No, not always. My writing efforts developed as I accumulated experiences in my business career and realised that, with imagination, much of it could be the source of interesting stories. Following that, the desire to pass on som...

Where is your favourite place to read books? Is your favourite reading spot in the library, on your bed or in a comfy chair in your own book corner? Why don’t you take us on tour and let us know what’s so special about it? Why is it your perfect reading spot? There’s no denying it: one of the most peaceful paces to crack open a book is in a library, where you are surrounded by so many different books. We can definitely spend a good hour or two browsing the shelves, looking for one pa...

Veronica Ruff recently released her new novel, Protectors: The Beginning, in May 2018. We wanted to catch up with the author and find out how her life had changed since becoming a published author. Did you always dream of becoming an author? No. What was your first job? Working as a sales assistant in a jewellery store, whilst studying Gemmology. How did you come about writing your book? Was that your intention or did you start writing for ...

Richard Gerber, author of The Third Testament, released his book in January 2018. We wanted to catch up with the new author and see how life had been treating him since he was published Did you always dream of becoming an author? I never dreamt of becoming an author. Although I have always enjoyed writing, becoming an author was an idea that grew out of academic research projects after I decided to switch to fiction. What was your first job? My first job was se...

There's nothing better than curling up with a great book. And being a bookworm definitely has its perks! 1. The Smell of a Book Also known as 'Bibliophilia', this is something that every bookworm enjoys. Nothing quite beats the smell of a brand new book, fresh off the shelf! To be honest, all books smell great. Old ones, new ones, damaged ones - we're addicted. But the smell of an old book is in a league of its own. You can practically smell the stories on the pages! 2. Sharing Your Kno...

Stewart Cant, author of AUTObiography, published his debut novel in May 2018. We wanted to catch up with his and find out how life had been treating his since the release. Did you always dream of becoming an author? I did dream of becoming an author from an early age and started writing a novel Zimbabwe Pony Trek when I was about 12 years old, but life got in the way of completing it. Over the years, I wrote bits and pieces (mainly articles on legal topics). In 2009, ...

An accidental collision with an asteroid causes the first manned mission to Mars, the Andromeda III, to end tragically, crashing onto the surface of Mars. At Mission Control, a young lieutenant, brother of one of the astronauts, vows to find out the actual fate of the expedition, no matter how long it takes. Twenty years later, a young woman is chosen by the leaders of the Four Races of her planet to travel to another world to establish peaceful relations with its allegedly violent inhabitant...

Michelle Blackbird recently released her new novel, Wish You Were Here, in April 2018. We wanted to catch up with the author and find out how her life had changed since becoming a published author. Did you always dream of becoming an author? I’ve always dreamt of becoming a successful writer. In my early years, I spent time writing lyrics. Moving along my timeline, soon after my daughter had started school fifteen years ago, I became captivated by the picture books s...

Creating a Buzz for Don’t Step on a Bee Day!  Creepycrawlydale Tales is a delightful children’s book but will give many an adult enjoyment too as Les Yates has a marvellous sense of humour. The book revolves around the antics of a family of bees and the escapades of their daily lives. They are often joined by many of their friends, be it the Leather Jacket crowd or Mr Web. Each chapter has a different theme, football, politics, a bank holiday. There is always a lesson to be l...