Entries by Paula Charles

Biscuits & Books with Black Swan 08 – with Philip Tyler

Philip Tyler is a Yorkshire based farmer who has written a fascinating, original trilogy of romantic novels Landscapes of Love. The novels cover settings from the Yorkshire Dales to Kenya and Rwanda – and even sees Columbia, Russia and Australia.  Landscapes of Love is a trilogy about the entwined love lives of three characters: Charlotte, […]

Biscuits & Books with Black Swan 07 – Cheryl Rosebush 

Cheryl Rosebush is author to a series of children books, ‘What The World Needs Now’, which aims to enlighten its young readers on environmental issues and even what they can do to help. They inform children, initially with their titles, that the environment is in need of  ‘Trees’, ‘Bees’ and ‘Less Plastic’.  I must admit […]

Biscuits & Books with Black Swan 06 – Featuring Mike Gaunt

Mike Gaunt is author of the introductory book in the Turmali and The Light Savers series, a new and exciting adventure series for kids aged 7-13. The series sees a group of young, diverse protagonists helping to save the lands of Turmali after they’ve been invaded by light-hating aliens. I was lucky enough to pick […]

Biscuits and Books with Black Swan 05 – Michael Skyner

Michael Skyner is author to multiple titles: The Monkey’s Fart, a children’s poetry book; Chris Clotbo, a dyslexia friendly adventure book, Blatherington Hall, a spooky story; Space Nutz, a young adult sci fi and the up and coming Spirit Wolf.  Michael, who is dyslexic himself, succeeds in showing his younger readers that reading and writing […]

Biscuits & Books with Black Swan 04 – Anupama Barua

Anupama Barua, author of ’Voices from Bangladesh’ spoke to us about her book and the inspiration behind the twenty-six short stories within it… Her book really shines a much needed light on everyday life in Bangladesh. Let’ see what Anupama could tell us. BSBP: When did you start writing? You write so beautifully.  AB: As […]

Biscuits & Books with Black Swan 02 – Helen Cox

Helen Cox has dived into children’s writing by hilariously describing the antics of her very own cat! Henry stumbled unexpectedly into her life and sure did make a mark that would not only inspire her to fall utterly in love with her feline friend, but to write a whole book about him! I was so […]