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Some books come from imagination alone. However, others need a little bit of inspiration. This can come from famous literature, nature - anywhere, really. But some books are based on true stories and, in the spirit of Halloween, here are 5 scary books that you never knew were based on true stories. 1) Pyscho, by Robert Bloch We all enjoy taking hot showers. But after this story came out, no one wanted to bathe. And I bet you didn't know that the book,Pyscho, was based on true...

Branka Krstevska new book,The Comedian, was recently published in September 2017. We took the time to catch up with the author and ask her a few questions about her life, both prior and since becoming an author. Did you always dream of becoming an author? Because I wanted to study medicine after high school, my form 5 and 6 English teacher told me that I shouldn’t forget writing entirely. So she made me wonder, maybe I can make a living from writing. Maybe I do ha...

We all have a fictional crush - maybe it's George Weasley, Batman or Legolas. Either way, there are certainly book characters that we wish existed in real life. So here's our list of ten fictional characters that we would like to meet. 1) Sirius Black Who wouldn't want to meet this awesome man? He flew on a Hippogriff, escaped Azkaban and - technically - came back from the dead, even if only as a phantom. 2) Gandalf The ultimate wizard, with his tall statue, lon...

Lynnette Brice's new novel,Dancing With Shiva, was released on the 28th September 2017. We thought it would be nice to catch up with the author and ask a few questions. Did you always dream of becoming an author? I’ve been writing since I was a child, mostly short stories, children’s stories and one teen novel. I’ve always had a very strong interest in writing and of course, I love reading and I particularly love reading about other authors, I enjoy...

It's the month of Halloween, and we're all in the mood for a bit of a scare. So, here are our top five books to give you a fright this Halloween. 1) Rebecca, by Daphne du Maurier (1938) Generations on, this Daphne du Maurier's chilling tale will still give you a creepy feeling. The bookRebeccacontinues to conjure up creepy imagery, and the scariest aspects of the book are those that are left unsaid, such as the lack of a name for the narrator to the gloomy death of th...

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 an...

Wendy Gill, author ofThe Fat Man and his Toad, has just released her second book on the 28th September 2017, calledThe 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 spending h...

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'sIt, 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 Redemptionis an adaptation of King's novellaRita Haywo...

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 write...