Released this month of July are the first couple of booklets in a series that will focus on writing for beginners. The series of self help books will be made available on the Amazon Kindle in both the UK and US Amazon stores as individual downloads. The first in the series are entitled: ‘Inspire Me To Get Writing’ and ‘Inspire Me With Writing Ideas.’ Other books will follow in the ‘Inspire Me’ series and together will make a complete and whopping all-in-one guide on how to become a writer. "The books concentrate on my experience of teaching and guiding students within a writers group atmosphere. I  focus on all the usual elements of fiction individually, as well as other areas such as publishing and writing a novel. Using a no formula, jargon-friendly approach the books contain heaps of  advice, tips, reliable sources, prompts and concrete examples of how to get started in writing, and how to keep up the motivation to continue. Inspired by my own writing group members over the years these books will encourage those who have never had the confidence to try writing before." Carla Acheson You can download Booklets 1 or 2 from all Amazon outlets priced at a very reasonable £1.49 from the ...

William & Catherine: Their Lives, Their Wedding As we have somewhat suspected, and before the Royal party's hangovers are even hung over, we are delivered the very latest offering by famous biographer Andrew Morton. Apparently written within just 72 hours of the big wedding event itself  the author of the infamous Diana biography offers an in depth account of the relationship between Kate Middleton and HRH Prince of Wales eldest son. From accounts and testimonials taken from friends and associates close to the couple we are given a transparently honest and respectable account of the couples relationship leading up to the big event of the decade. For Royalists, yet another crown jewel in the accumulation of Royal paraphernalia, and for others, yet more gossip and inside revelations from the Royal quarters. A book to be savoured or cast into the furnace of Royal tit tat? You decide. Available now at Amazon priced at £12.00 - William & Catherine: Their Lives, Their Wedding Related Links: Andrew Morton publishes Royal Wedding Book Just in Time --The Guardian

One Dog at a Time: Saving the Strays of Helmand – An Inspiring True Story   We all love a hero, especially one that comes with a cuddly dog or two at his side. Pen Farthing is that hero. A former Royal Marine he abandoned his passion to dedicate his time to helping abandoned stray dogs in Afghanistan. According to him ‘one dog called Nowzad changed my view on life. He also sparked my desire to write.’  This is a simple story. An uplifting story. A heartbreaking story.  An emotional rollercoaster that will keep you turning the pages and reaching for the Kleenex - don't miss it -10/10 - Your Dog Magazine  Hard to put down...The book comes to life from the the start,i could almost taste the dust in my throat. This is a testament to the author,and his Troops amazing courage and of one mans determination to ensure the wellbeing of mans best friend. – G D Davies  Amazon Price: £4.89  Amazon Customer Rating: 5/5 Featured Video: Pen Farthing Introduces Nowzad, Tali and his book 'One Dog at a Time.'

Available at Amazon this October are three generally silly books for the most inquisitive minds. (Or is that three inquisitive books for silly minds?) Well, either way if you're stuck with something to buy your man this Christmas, choose one of the following books for a great ROFL stocking filler, because nothing is ever shocking or bizarre enough once you dive in to these gloriously silly and entertaining facts! If you’ve ever wondered why flamingo’s stand on one leg, or the storage capacity of the human brain in gigabytes, then these books will (quite seriously) answer your own silly questions.  ___________________________________ Why Can't Elephants Jump? and 101 other questions: And 113 Other Tantalising Science Questions - New Scientist Is it because elephants are too large or heavy (after all, they say hippos and rhinos can play hopscotch)? Or is it because their knees face the wrong way? Or do they just wait until no one’s looking? Read this brilliant new compilation to find out. This is popular science at its most absorbing and enjoyable Previous titles in the New Scientist series have been international bestsellers and sold over two million copies between them. Amazon.co.uk price: £3.99 Published: 7th Oct 2010  Previous New Scientist titles in this range: are Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? ...

Coming This November 150 Movies You Should Die Before You See  Some movies are so bad you have to label them brilliant! And I challenge anyone to come up with a movie worse than 'Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!' If that movie isn't the most terrible, you couldn't argue that the title certainly is. But to be fair, the Director of Killer Tomatoes needn't worry, since his flop is piled atop with hundreds of other barking mad, ridiculous or just simply bad bad movies! But let's face it most of the horror movies made in the 50's were cringingly terrible weren't they? Whether it's the acting, the storyline or the premise itself, we can all think of (or hope to forget) some of the terrible movies we have wasted many precious minutes of our lives watching. Steve Miller, a freelance screen writer, rotten tomatoes blogger, and film reviewer has compiled a book of real porkers entitled ' 150 Movies You Should Die Before You See,' obviously saving us many more of those precious minutes. Obviously Steve has watched all 150 of these turkeys, and lo and behold, he's still breathing. Nevertheless, stinky-movie buffs will delve into his new release with enthusiasm, as he provides us with detailed information ...

Ever wondered whether your partner 'feels' the same way you do when it comes to the laws of attraction, love or lust? Don't be disappointed to find out that the female and male human species are extremely different when it comes to lust, love, sex and of course that all important 'expression' of love. I picked this book off the shelf out of pure interest. Not because I am some sort of nymphomaniac, but merely to find out whether Barbara and Allan Pease have thoroughly done their research on the sexes here. Halfway into this appealing non-fiction title, and I think they have. The experienced authors offer some interesting insights into elements such as, 'The seven types of love,' as well as 'The Top Five Things Women Want From Men' (and yes you'll be right in thinking these include his financial status, protective efficiency and hunting abilities.) No mention of his penis size yet, though we do apparently like a good V shape body with a nice six pack! More importantly, we come to discover why men often run a mile at the mention of 'love' and why us ladies prefer a garden picked flower and hand-written note to a four slice toaster, when it comes to ...

New Release - September 2010 Some people really go for coffee-table books, especially those that come with full, beautiful and striking glossy images.  This one, in particular, is a visual delight. 160 untouched photographs of celebrities in their digitally-unaltered skin, offering a unique and raw portrayal of people we often classify as ‘perfect.’  We don’t always receive the full picture of celebrities, since most of what we the press use in tabloids is the plain plastic wide grin or a pasty serious pout, to which all the more endearing human qualities are lost. This book provides a large selection of unmanipulated shots which show a depth and more human qualities of famous stars, so don’t expect tacky paparazzi shots of cellulite and unfortunate poses outside nightclubs. This book certainly has a little more class, as photographer Johnny Rozsa expertly brings out the various sides of his subjects personality and makes them even more interesting with his humorous and touching anecdotes to each photograph. Stimulating and artful, with no air-brushing or fake artificial effects, these photographs are simply a little better-than-average personal snaps of the famous that will engage readers and provide a fantastic treat to art/celebrity lovers anywhere.

The Skinny Diva Zero Calorie Diet How many of us secretly yearn to be a skinny diva? If I’m honest I am much more proficient at ‘skinny-dipping’ into endless vats of ice-cream than I am at dipping smoothly into skinny diva-dom. Having said that, I am currently caught up with intrigue over the new 'Skinny Diva Zero Calorie Diet,' that makes the following promising statement: "With this list of 150 foods that are so low in calories and or high in fibre, you can eat all you want and still lose weight! Guaranteed!"  Hardly ground-breaking information is it? Still, the book promises to help us lose between 13-21 pounds in our very first week? Surely that’s impossible? Is it more of a 'one-calorie-a-day-diet? ' In any case, we are told we can rev up our metabolism if we stick to the Skinny Diva Zero Calorie Diet whilst following the Skinny Diva’s Super-Charged Exercise Program. Well I’ve already tried the ‘Bye-bye Bingo Wings and Bulging Bum Diet’ as well as the ‘Eat All You Want in Your Dreams Diet.’ Having failed all those miserably, I’m now very much looking forward to seeing if this book can turn me into a beautiful skinny diva, despite having a large nose, buck teeth and a Dracula hair line. ...