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Andrée Rushton pens novel inspired by her own mother’s escape from Nazi-occupied France

Retired civil servant and established writer Andrée Rushton has written a new inspiring historical novel exploring the French resistance movement during World War II, showing the fortitude of the women of the time while weaving through inspiration from her own…

Teetotaller and co-founder of Social Chain, Dom McGregor puts pen to paper about booze in new book

Leading content creator also tells Status Update podcast that influencers need to forge deeper relationships with fewer brands Entrepreneur, content creator, co-founder of Social Chain and mental health campaigner Dom McGregor is adding another title to his CV – that…

Mutual Understanding and Unlikely Friends: Fiona Whyte’s “The Clever Little Gecko” Proves to Be an Instant Hit

In troubled times with scary, war-filled news stories, it’s uplifting to see that people still want to read and learn more about mutual understanding – and share it with their children. Perhaps that’s why Fiona Whyte’s first book, only launched…

Crime-solving author Robin Stevens captivates local pupils

Pupils at Christ College Brecon and Llanfaes Primary School were last week treated to a visit from number-one best-selling children’s author and creator of the famous Murder Most Unladylike series, Robin Stevens. Children in years five to eight from the…

North Wales author launches historical fiction novel set in North Wales

BRETHREN by Robb Pritchard launches this week North Wales author, Robb Pritchard, is excited to release his first historical fiction novel set in the breathtaking landscape of North Wales. Two thousand years ago much of North Wales was populated by…

Worried about an upcoming event? A Dash of Decorum could be just what you were after

Ever wondered how to get the dress code right for an event, where to place your hands while dining at a formal occasion, or which cutlery to use for a high-end dinner party? It’s not something you are likely to…

New Driverless Bus Picture Book – A ‘Thomas The Tank Engine’ For Today’s Kids

A new children’s picture book puts a fresh spin on ‘Thomas the Tank Engine’ and brings it up to date with the modern age.   ‘Darwin the Shuttle Runs Away’ (published by Darwin Innovation) is inspired by a real-life autonomous shuttle bus…

Mum publishes late daughter’s beloved bedtime story in her honour

A proud mum has published a fun bedtime story her late daughter crafted — almost a year after she died of Covid. Norma Cooper, aged 83, has worked hard over the last few months to ensure the story that her…

Woman once labelled as a ‘Write Off’ Writes Book to Help Women Become Unstoppable

Bridie Walker has faced, battled, and overcome many struggles throughout her life. She was labelled as a write-off and no good when she fell pregnant at 14 years old, at age 21 Bridie worked as a lap dancer whilst supporting…

Summer Holiday Saviour: M&S Launches First Ever Children’s Story Book Containing A Whopping 15 Hours Of Fun Family Activities

(Don’t tell the kids: It’s educational too!) Farm to Foodhall, The Magic Ingredient is the first ever children’s book to be sold at M&S Food and was co-created and published by HarperCollins Children’s Books, with words by Linda Chapman and…