Just back from a short holiday recovering from the London Bookfair to find the advance copies of Kate's utterly beguiling memoir. As Chris Packham says' SHINES A LIGHT ON THE SIMPLE BRILLIANCE OF LIFE - WONDERFULLY INTENSE AND HONEST - A POIGNANT MANUAL OF HOW TO GROW HOPE AGAINST THE ODDS.' It's an inspiring account of bringing a tiny garden back to life and it shows how a slice of nature at the back door offers refuge not only to the city wildlife but to the gardener too.
Published on 8th May and a book I am so thrilled to have helped find its way into the world.
I have spent this afternoon reading recipes - incredibly delicious and easy and imaginative ones that I predict EVERYONE is going to want this autumn when Bluebird publish PRUE by Prue Leith - her first cookery book with recipes that she cooks herself at home for friends and family.
Royalty statement time and it's always a great way to begin the new financial year especially when you have authors with sales like ANDY MULLIGAN'S. With translation sales in 30 languages this brilliant YA novel has now topped a million.
Andy's first novel for adults has just been sold at auction. More details when the ink is dry on the contract!
