Three Temples in Bali
Bali is unique in Indonesia, with a Hindu population of 86.9%. One of the great pleasures of visiting Bali is touring the temples. Temples represent an important part of daily religious, social and cultural life and are meticulously maintained. On this trip, I visited three in the Ubud area, illustrated in the following photographs.1-3 Pura […] more…
Where Will It End?
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My Top Three Fiction Reads of 2022
Bournville This family saga is set mainly in Jonathan Coe’s native West Midlands and London. It plays out through seven events that gripped the British nation, including VE Day, four Royal occasions, the 1966 World Cup and the seventy-fifth anniversary of VE Day. A notable aspect is the author’s love for his characters, despite their shortcomings, […] more…
Lendwithcare: Helping Entrepreneurs Work Their Way out of Poverty
Each year I ask my friends and followers to consider supporting the charity Lendwithcare. Run by one of the world’s leading aid and development organisations, Lendwithcare is a revolutionary way for you to help people in the developing world to transform their lives. Lendwithcare brings together entrepreneurs in low-income countries with the people that have […] more…
An Ideal Christmas Read
My previous book, Another Life, is a modern retelling of everyone’s favourite Christmas film, It’s a Wonderful Life. A tale of love, loss and redemption. Available from all good bookshops and online. For Essex readers, it is in stock at Maldon Books, The Wivenhoe Bookshop and Red Lion Books. Reviewed by the British Fantasy Society […] more…
The Visitors are about to Land
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Shepherd.com – An Exciting Alternative to Goodreads
I have added my latest book, The Visitors, to Shepherd.com, a new alternative to Goodreads. The service is free to authors and readers and is growing each month. The site’s income comes from referrals and a small amount of advertising, with value-added features planned for the future. The website owner provides authors with monthly updates […] more…
‘The Visitors’ Featured in Local Magazine
My new novel. The Visitors, is featured on page 23 of the November/December edition of The Village Emporium. Then Visitors is ideal reading for the long dark evenings. more…
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