Morocco: The Medersa Al-Attarine, Fès
A visit to the ancient medina of Fès should be near the top of any traveller to Morocco’s list of places to visit. The medina is a UNESCO World Heritage sight and is considered one of the most extensive and best conserved historic towns of the Arab-Muslim world. The medina contains several medersas (also known as madrasas), a type […] more…
Praise from Waterstones Chelmsford
High praise from Waterstones Chelmsford for my The Invisible College Trilogy, now available for discovery on their shelves. I was delighted to meet a potential purchaser while I was photographing the books in place. Waterstones have kindly offered me another book signing on Saturday 3rd December. This is excellent timing, being at the start of the main […] more…
They Do Things Differently Here: Waterstones Cambridge
I went to Cambridge today. While there, I dropped in to Waterstones to check whether copies of my The Invisible College Trilogy were on display. I was delighted to find copies of book 1, They Do Things Differently Here, but surprised to find them in the Fiction 9-12 section (towards the bottom right), as the target […] more…
Street Traders, Dili, Timor Leste
One of the pleasures of my full day’s walk along the coastline in Dili, Timor Leste, was the number of bars and restaurants along the shore. These were very welcome, given that the temperature quickly reached 35°C, necessitating breaks for water or orange juice every couple of kilometres. As well as bars and restaurants, there […] more…
Successful Book Signing at Waterstones Chelmsford
I was very pleased with my recent book signing at Waterstones Chelmsford on Saturday 29th October. I sold a number of copies of each book in the trilogy but also, and in many ways more importantly, the enthusiastic and energetic new manager, Sarah, has agreed to keep them in stock and has offered me another […] more…
Book Signing: Waterstones Chelmsford Saturday 29th October 2016
I am looking forward to signing copies of my The Invisible College Trilogy at Waterstones Chelmsford 29th October 2016 between 11am and 3pm. If you are in the area, come in and have a chat. All are welcome. more…
More Press Coverage for The Invisible College Trilogy
My children were amused at the reference to me in this article as a grandfather, as this is a banned word within the family. I nevertheless hope that the article will provide inspiration to anyone thinking of, or embarking upon, a change of career direction. http://www.chelmsfordweeklynews.co.uk/news/14820350.My_book_trilogy_was_a_real_labour_of_love/ more…
Lend With Care
This is a really worthwhile cause. You lend money to people in (primarily) third world countries to improve their lives; they repay it in monthly instalments. So, it’s just like putting a sum aside into an account paying zero interest, which is more or less what most banks do. If you can afford to put […] more…
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