Christmas fairs and unique gifts not found on the high street

It's been a manic but fun few weeks, out and about doing Christmas fairs in the York area.

This year I've had books for all ages, from:

Cloth books for babies, a riot of colour and textures - with fur, satin ribbons and buttons.

Full colour picture books - read The Monster Under The Bed if you dare...

But I'm Not Sleepy - because everyone has a Lucy!

Basil and the Flappy Thing - about a ginger cat stubbornly refusing to do what Mr and Mrs Feed-Me expect of him...

There's the Doodle series for early readers or reluctant readers, or to share as a read aloud.

And for the adults - Outnumbered by Cats - share the journey of joy and chaos caused by a house full of kittens... with colour photos! 

The Christmas fairs are finished but the books are all still available from my on-line shop. So why not pop along and grab a signed book for a unique Christmas present that you won't find on the high street. 

Doodle Mayhem - a clear case of writer's block?

Doodle Mayhem:

Inspiration... it can sometimes pop up in the form of a daydream, and the trick is to catch that daydream, and craft it into words on a page...

Meet Iver No-Idea - the proof that Eric had a good imagination, even though he couldn't think of anything to write. Maybe this was a clear case of writer's block, where the words wouldn't come, but when Eric started to doodle he unwittingly created a character who then took on a life of his own.

 Iver No-Idea (and you'll have to read the book to find out how he got his name) is a mischievous character with nothing on his mind except play...

The letters on the page are the only thing he has to play with, so he starts to knock them around with his foot, and even pick them up to throw at Eric to get his attention.

Eric attempts to keep Iver No-Idea a secret, but his teacher, Miss Roper, is on to him...



Intrigued...  why not read a free except of Doodle Mayhem on my website.

Printing...

The little printer in the corner is busy chugging away, printing off my revised manuscript. I think it was hoping for a lunch break, it had a bit of a chew on the corner of a sheet of paper a while ago, but it managed to drag it through and carry on. It's just as well it doesn't have to print out the final books, or it would go into meltdown.

Talking of books, I have a new print run ordered of Lost in the Christmas Post that should be ready later in the week, but I still have 4 of my First edition, first print run left if anyone would like to snap one up while stocks last...