Wonderful Release in Time for Christmas by author Val Penny
by Soulla Christodoulou If you’re looking for a suspenseful thriller read this Christmas then look no further than Val Penny’s new collection of short stories. DI Hunter Wilson is looking forward to spending a holiday in India with his girlfriend Dr Meera Sharma, away from the cold, wet winter of Edinburgh. He looks to share […]
My Book Love For James Walker’s Song of Buchenwald
59 Book Review by Soulla Christodoulou I have read James Walker’s trilogy set in the 17th Century and absolutely loved his writing; crime fiction, strong female lead and a whole lot of gutsy investigating despite danger and many challenges. His writing is wonderfully poetic, his prose evocative and so I was looking forward to diving […]
A Cup of Conversation with author James Walker
78 Hello and welcome to A Cup of Conversation where I am joined by author James Walker, published with The Conrad Press. Today he shares with us the writing journey behind his newest release, Song of Buchenwald, which was inspired by his dear friend and colleague, James Essinger. I’m grateful to have received a copy […]
My Book Love For John McGlashan’s Next Time Bring a Bigger Knife
36 Book Review by Soulla Christodoulou Hello and welcome to the last blog post for 2022 which features My Book Love For John McGlashan’s fabulously gutsy novel, Next Time Bring a Bigger Knife. John McGlashan is a former solicitor who for decades specialised in divorce law, many of his cases are highlighted in his debut […]
A Cup of Conversation with author John McGlashan
205 Hello and welcome to A Cup of Conversation where I am joined by author John McGlashan published his debut novel, a memoir, Next Time Bring a Bigger Knife, In August 2022 with The Conrad Press. I’m grateful to have received a copy of the book a couple of weeks ago and I am thoroughly […]
Ideas Create Stories
24 by Soulla Christodoulou Hello again. It’s been a hot one, hasn’t it, for those of us here in London. I must say I’ve been struggling with this heat to keep going and some days I’ve only managed to work until around lunch time and then I’ve just tried to not do too much as […]
Love Life and it Will Love You Right Back
72 by Soulla Christodoulou Hello! How’s it going for you? I was thinking the other day how if you love life it will love you right back… it might not look like it or feel like it straight away but in the end, life will give you that kiss and hug you need. I read […]
Find Your Tribe, Vibrant Imaginative People are my Kind of People
66 by Soulla Christodoulou Hello How are you? It’s been a busy few weeks and my VIP Newsletter has begun to attract some attention. It’s always good to hear from my readers and this month’s Vibrant Imaginative People have been so kind in messaging me. HAPPY NEWSLETTER MAIL Thank you to everyone messaging me about […]
Is Small Talk a Waste of Time?
65 by Soulla Christodoulou Hello and welcome. Small talk? Do you enjoy it or do you think it’s a waste of time? I remember doing a leadership course years ago and we talked about the importance of listening to, and engaging in, corridor and staff room chatter and conversations. They referred to this as the […]
Alexander and Maria Share A Line
by Soulla Christodoulou Hello and welcome to this week’s blog where I am doing a Share A Line (or two!) from Alexander and Maria. I hope you enjoy the little snippets shared with you. ‘An authentic story about love and life in all its messy, unpredictable, imperfect glory. A truly heart-warming read.’ Jane […]