When was the last time you were lost in a book? and I don't mean lost in a text book where you lost the will to read about 3 pages back. I mean truly lost in a story so that you feel as if you're there. When the things going on around you cease to exist, and the characters in the book feel so real that you miss them when you finish the book.
Were you on your own in that book, or were you sharing it with a young reader? Opening up their minds to the wealth of new imaginary worlds, that exist between the covers of a book.
I'm a writer, mainly of children's books. Writing a book is an adventure, even if I think I know where the story is going, things can change. Once a character starts to speak, their personality stats to show - and then anything can happen...
What's next from Lost in a Book?
The Monster Under The Bed 2nd edition!
Earlier this year I cancelled my contract with Trafford, and have now published a 2nd edition under my own imprint: Lost in a Book. The new book was printed locally - it feels like I've brought my book home...
Published: 24th May 2010
The re-launch got off to a good start at York Guild Hall at the weekend. I met people from all over the world, and my books are now headed, not only around the UK, but to Canada, New Zealand and Australia. The re-launch carried on through half term at: York Designer Outlet Fri 4th June.
Get Lost in a Book this summer!
Also from Lost in a Book:
But I'm Not Sleepy
Let me introduce you to Lucy, she's bouncy and full of energy, but she's definitely not sleepy!
As featured in:
December issue of Writers' News
October issue of York's Localink magazine!
So what's it all about?
How can Lucy get to sleep when she's feeling bouncy and full of energy? She listens quietly to Granny's bedtime stories, but then jumps about pretending to be the characters. When Granny suggests counting sheep, far from sending Lucy to sleep; the sheep start running around her bedroom, and even Downboy the sheepdog can't round them up. Finally Lucy gets tired, and finds her own solution to the sheep problem.
Lost in a Book
Published on:
1st August 2009 - Yorkshire Day!!
Book launch Tour
My book launch tour got off to an excellent start at Borders in York.
Borders in York, Sat. 15th August 11am
Knaresborough Bookshop 5th Sept. 11am
Look What Mum's Made end of summer fair
13th Sept. 2pm
Wigginton School (York) PTA Autumn Fair 26th Sept.1 - 4 pm
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Stockists:
amazon.co.uk
Independent Authors
Knaresborough Bookshop
Look what Mum's Made
website online shop
My books can also be ordered from any good bookshop.
Now available at York Library
