tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5667145475045177742024-03-13T19:46:14.702-07:00Diana ShawWriter of books for children.Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05406964678999438308noreply@blogger.comBlogger198125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566714547504517774.post-12738638957500204002023-11-19T01:46:00.000-08:002023-11-19T01:46:40.463-08:00VISIT TO FORGET- ME -NOT TOYS AND BOOKS, CULCHETH<p> On Saturday 25th November I will be visiting Forget -me-not Toys and Books in the CPS Centre in Culcheth. <a href="https://fb.me/e/6kN0Fpre0">https://fb.me/e/6kN0Fpre0</a></p><p>I will be signing my books for children :</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF-IMPK2uCP5jYt-Po0umFnTfsacLWFZQbhT80GPXiw-WfYup7BLIldUS6gX2uiKS9edAFK_pBitifXwazT47e2_apvqO_jHgS9chi9Tx6O-_ZmgCZYlSMI6qkR_gRrV7kYw2qSBJwoao63SWZks3tAqB7nCgH6NTZ7AtvEhCmKQyA1iDfVOIaKUUE0DSb/s1024/030.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="1024" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF-IMPK2uCP5jYt-Po0umFnTfsacLWFZQbhT80GPXiw-WfYup7BLIldUS6gX2uiKS9edAFK_pBitifXwazT47e2_apvqO_jHgS9chi9Tx6O-_ZmgCZYlSMI6qkR_gRrV7kYw2qSBJwoao63SWZks3tAqB7nCgH6NTZ7AtvEhCmKQyA1iDfVOIaKUUE0DSb/s320/030.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Please call in and say hello.</p>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05406964678999438308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566714547504517774.post-77168368325761099242023-07-22T08:39:00.000-07:002023-07-22T08:39:19.923-07:00Visit to Waterstones Wigan <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lovely to meet Ted today. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZFVJI80m-_10nwou6mA7B8S19nA7C1kwniLCRNISEZo7qec6AgCCeRIEZv21zq9Ps1ggGJxJ87SWDQvmJpsRhrXUCCCAp8bvLEYvi0UhQzswhFEmbGlWq88e6zvkiUGoiZasCTDISxaPODNC3fqW4msHcJgti77iMFKafF7G07ep_20EYYkQenE-7Hz4Y/s2048/FB_IMG_1690036802261.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="995" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZFVJI80m-_10nwou6mA7B8S19nA7C1kwniLCRNISEZo7qec6AgCCeRIEZv21zq9Ps1ggGJxJ87SWDQvmJpsRhrXUCCCAp8bvLEYvi0UhQzswhFEmbGlWq88e6zvkiUGoiZasCTDISxaPODNC3fqW4msHcJgti77iMFKafF7G07ep_20EYYkQenE-7Hz4Y/s320/FB_IMG_1690036802261.jpg" width="155" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05406964678999438308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566714547504517774.post-17810789834674200372023-07-06T02:01:00.001-07:002023-07-06T02:01:17.702-07:00SUMMER EVENTS<p> I am looking forward to visiting Waterstones Stores over the next few weeks. I'll be chatting to children about books and writing and there will be a competition. Signed copies of my books will be available.</p><p> Please come along and say hello.</p><p>Saturday8th July Waterstones Birkenhead - noon until 3pm</p><p>Saturday 22nd July Waterstones Wigan - 11.30am until 3pm</p><p>Saturday 5th August Waterstones Macclesfield - 11.30am until 3pm</p><p>Saturday12th August Waterstones Warrington - 11am until 3pm</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipM3WgU5v5C6vIs19ROEI2wLI5xrOoLaJ2RU8Eb4AjG5iWrm6fOe-v7V-u_HOgGu2FgST_IPT5JGlq18qUulKZdmrIreBypuZja1KTfBl5DyRA1Ts0QLftukdetkpk5z36HXpE-qVxop-ACiVnjEIUGs4guVbOeKXSIUfpE4QqhWDtXWdLRLn0UOGAbxlA/s1024/030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="1024" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipM3WgU5v5C6vIs19ROEI2wLI5xrOoLaJ2RU8Eb4AjG5iWrm6fOe-v7V-u_HOgGu2FgST_IPT5JGlq18qUulKZdmrIreBypuZja1KTfBl5DyRA1Ts0QLftukdetkpk5z36HXpE-qVxop-ACiVnjEIUGs4guVbOeKXSIUfpE4QqhWDtXWdLRLn0UOGAbxlA/w327-h106/030.jpg" width="327" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05406964678999438308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566714547504517774.post-5211759947024885622023-05-26T10:27:00.000-07:002023-05-26T10:28:50.083-07:00Visit to Waterstones Macclesfield. <p> I have been invited to Waterstones in Macclesfield tomorrow. I am looking forward to some enjoyable chats, signing a few books and running </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkCkvO6_8TPSavRXrp85M-8WNRVmpGtvLDgxy4MeahReG947MxPQq34UqWGkZRKgGysjX6fXlwUuX15jRwP-ARaWepJTeeVCyGwSx7_OrFzImRBOj-BJp2p1U9t6_o47EHYdlskMEqtaUm4M3RshixoGYZlXlYkj_Erf0y5dUaW8tell4SQ9PNESBKmA/s4000/20220813_123020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkCkvO6_8TPSavRXrp85M-8WNRVmpGtvLDgxy4MeahReG947MxPQq34UqWGkZRKgGysjX6fXlwUuX15jRwP-ARaWepJTeeVCyGwSx7_OrFzImRBOj-BJp2p1U9t6_o47EHYdlskMEqtaUm4M3RshixoGYZlXlYkj_Erf0y5dUaW8tell4SQ9PNESBKmA/s320/20220813_123020.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />a little competition. Should be fun!<p></p>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05406964678999438308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566714547504517774.post-8083840352640764102023-03-17T11:42:00.000-07:002023-03-17T11:42:07.869-07:00Visit to Forget - me - not toys and books.<p> Special day at Culcheth CPS Centre tomorrow, Saturday. I am looking forward to going along with my books. I have a competition for the children too.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiccSVf8h-N3QTjw3C4Qe1aMULAwzt3Lws1gRoIM_apxoH6u93xD2cHOzOTLJ8T_j4ZK3oPqJE_vcKmn7nk-l_wo6s4nJzvT-_5oYbU6y51G3kBgafx-qFNKBtW5vWZ8Ce4PNjzQ5ABF5uwPs8PNUpxDsI3AI1iIrY5ENHeNVBhuxRfgIfqmVpY_G7tZQ/s720/FB_IMG_1563881657431.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="238" data-original-width="720" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiccSVf8h-N3QTjw3C4Qe1aMULAwzt3Lws1gRoIM_apxoH6u93xD2cHOzOTLJ8T_j4ZK3oPqJE_vcKmn7nk-l_wo6s4nJzvT-_5oYbU6y51G3kBgafx-qFNKBtW5vWZ8Ce4PNjzQ5ABF5uwPs8PNUpxDsI3AI1iIrY5ENHeNVBhuxRfgIfqmVpY_G7tZQ/s320/FB_IMG_1563881657431.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05406964678999438308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566714547504517774.post-10906261887561550162022-08-18T00:24:00.002-07:002022-08-18T00:31:23.058-07:00Visit to Macclesfield Waterstones<p> On Saturday 20th August, I will be visiting Waterstones in Macclesfield. I'll be signing my books and there will be a competition for the children. Please call in and say hello. Time : 11am -3pm</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb91A4wgriTeEUEaXDNCbk_K6xClOVrVqyP7zoRfGt4kp8JSYmk4dak9zMxhdZaWjZOIjXgpu6zOs7kUhtoCXhOSV_J5MmyzCBPJwTd9-pk8OSdlVHhHiyMBQXDUodsKm8URV2sannYg9MDZ4TRHr8-3SZzcVGnEU3_isQO9bpi-PxwhKrlr3YhLFyvw/s865/pic2b.tif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="865" data-original-width="822" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb91A4wgriTeEUEaXDNCbk_K6xClOVrVqyP7zoRfGt4kp8JSYmk4dak9zMxhdZaWjZOIjXgpu6zOs7kUhtoCXhOSV_J5MmyzCBPJwTd9-pk8OSdlVHhHiyMBQXDUodsKm8URV2sannYg9MDZ4TRHr8-3SZzcVGnEU3_isQO9bpi-PxwhKrlr3YhLFyvw/s320/pic2b.tif" width="304" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05406964678999438308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566714547504517774.post-2924697429407574992022-08-12T08:49:00.000-07:002022-08-12T08:49:00.856-07:00Visit to Knutsford Waterstones <p> I will be at Waterstones in Knutsford on Saturday 13th August from 11am until 3 pm. I'll be signing my books for children and there will be a competition too! Please pop in and say hello.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUENVf4iwI-5rQL-A1TW7yzNcefvkx09hEg5Ro5TYZJv2WIVF8bLU1YbGRTQXj8-VyXjPrff440Js7fKF91R_YOaz3ZqEnfsikqhQvYVMXMCG_7x6gE8Rw3fxNptHLXe8yx47vL_XqAEMMUHmP2J7khMEmpKyHSzEUwWSHcsTWtakFr3GVgC235EnG6Q/s1024/030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="1024" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUENVf4iwI-5rQL-A1TW7yzNcefvkx09hEg5Ro5TYZJv2WIVF8bLU1YbGRTQXj8-VyXjPrff440Js7fKF91R_YOaz3ZqEnfsikqhQvYVMXMCG_7x6gE8Rw3fxNptHLXe8yx47vL_XqAEMMUHmP2J7khMEmpKyHSzEUwWSHcsTWtakFr3GVgC235EnG6Q/s320/030.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05406964678999438308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566714547504517774.post-62870144919467310902022-07-30T08:49:00.000-07:002022-07-30T08:49:09.516-07:00New friends at Birkenhead. <p> Lovely to meet Amelia and Daniel at Birkenhead Waterstones </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEClXv6MPO-j-OgYFZr1dPKI2S7a38OnGXicy4uvMJ6IQObxfCq-0pmEN6B5bfkC8ttJ6CASrqtat4Tt68HOzykhcYKLQ9L8XTRsUYvxSjy5mrOSdw8_pXrA_lnMvzw7TnP-QDlLndcOXGfQX7hmQxMWKgSD1khy-PmqUdIbWJpCQIYwPHJ8r1RVM1XA/s2000/IMG-20220730-WA0000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEClXv6MPO-j-OgYFZr1dPKI2S7a38OnGXicy4uvMJ6IQObxfCq-0pmEN6B5bfkC8ttJ6CASrqtat4Tt68HOzykhcYKLQ9L8XTRsUYvxSjy5mrOSdw8_pXrA_lnMvzw7TnP-QDlLndcOXGfQX7hmQxMWKgSD1khy-PmqUdIbWJpCQIYwPHJ8r1RVM1XA/s320/IMG-20220730-WA0000.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />today!<p></p>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05406964678999438308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566714547504517774.post-46737261527597692982022-07-28T23:24:00.001-07:002022-07-28T23:24:27.778-07:00OFF TO BIRKENHEAD WATERSTONES! <p> Looking forward to visiting Waterstones in Birkenhead on Saturday 30th July. I'll be there from noon until 3pm. Please call in and say hello. I will be signing copies of my books and there will be a competition too!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguY8O2Y1iwO5CMX52GLBgIXEngOUrBNGnyqhXzlIdfCr9hZ99jTMpGoOyUcS2NdWPeGZyGg9ed8vaKBjOn1jL2YMhIfngrbYMVVs6FAti_OogX8IWQcQR8mWS5rX6pOT7LEgh1o572mBL52SowIphQYnN2DdikDsnFTJeqAAFQ551mUBExPvgegzUgbQ/s865/pic2b.tif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="865" data-original-width="822" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguY8O2Y1iwO5CMX52GLBgIXEngOUrBNGnyqhXzlIdfCr9hZ99jTMpGoOyUcS2NdWPeGZyGg9ed8vaKBjOn1jL2YMhIfngrbYMVVs6FAti_OogX8IWQcQR8mWS5rX6pOT7LEgh1o572mBL52SowIphQYnN2DdikDsnFTJeqAAFQ551mUBExPvgegzUgbQ/s320/pic2b.tif" width="304" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05406964678999438308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566714547504517774.post-11475642722139052212022-06-22T22:57:00.002-07:002022-06-22T22:58:40.903-07:00WARRINGTON WATERSTONES<p> Off to Golden Square, Warrington, </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMLJqzX8TyjovzU4rVn6ATcyMrRUFw3YDXf6JU-NMqLwMIjHfgDrosUNCQnBTGz030BAFC6SboTqGejG9QbrN3TJTVmqN6bMwcFJQEKe8OU1cPH0jkfnY2zOIsRHKOiC-WHKlre263VqGVrlNHmoBx6OqaKgNAXeGrXipgs-Tv_ImJCd9uFuGuMD-Nfg/s1171/pic7.tif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1005" data-original-width="1171" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMLJqzX8TyjovzU4rVn6ATcyMrRUFw3YDXf6JU-NMqLwMIjHfgDrosUNCQnBTGz030BAFC6SboTqGejG9QbrN3TJTVmqN6bMwcFJQEKe8OU1cPH0jkfnY2zOIsRHKOiC-WHKlre263VqGVrlNHmoBx6OqaKgNAXeGrXipgs-Tv_ImJCd9uFuGuMD-Nfg/s320/pic7.tif" width="320" /></a></div><br />on Saturday 25th June. I will be signing my books and there will be a competition. Please come along and say hello.<p></p><p><br /></p>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05406964678999438308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566714547504517774.post-24866411887345296652022-04-06T23:50:00.000-07:002022-04-06T23:50:30.192-07:00BIRKENHEAD WATERSTONES SATURDAY 9TH APRIL.<p> Looking forward to meeting children at Birkenhead Waterstones again! I'll be there from 11am until 3pm. Signed copies of my books will be available to buy. There will be a competition too. Please call in to say hello.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2X9nqv9_6k3t63YUe0SSoxjGjJr0pI43IBAzordA920Z4uQpbQPbLdaYjViuJuyoey2PFHNf3HKA60ZTbXP6SL9Zw3WrNLw2Phz-JM6Kix6614JbyXuQLRd_y5f5ZyW8bvoGmjF2ujXYn4haLhzR1M2tUpysFCin6To6uP0oFDJCWq4jVx6kQV3cfVA/s4128/20190914_112355.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="2322" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2X9nqv9_6k3t63YUe0SSoxjGjJr0pI43IBAzordA920Z4uQpbQPbLdaYjViuJuyoey2PFHNf3HKA60ZTbXP6SL9Zw3WrNLw2Phz-JM6Kix6614JbyXuQLRd_y5f5ZyW8bvoGmjF2ujXYn4haLhzR1M2tUpysFCin6To6uP0oFDJCWq4jVx6kQV3cfVA/s320/20190914_112355.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05406964678999438308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566714547504517774.post-51570880240518971012022-02-25T23:26:00.000-08:002022-02-25T23:26:55.433-08:00WARRINGTON WATERSTONES SATURDAY 26TH FEBRUARY<p> I will be visiting Waterstones in Warrington today. Please call in and say hello. I enjoy chatting to children about the books they enjoy and <i>their </i>writing. There will be a competition too! </p><p>I'll be there from 10.30am until 3pm.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicHjiOxMOTVB8E2CstGCYe1xSKWiLaVQCldnT6VwVJMcNUMbm8cQnuD8MEN5qGK1BI1b1kwVxN_-Rea6ueAVsPbTSJhILgjjRObxOUwJmDW_pQL3aYxOv_zq8geKpapmIuN1UMdy7nDVFX750Tzdjg2ZrH9u1Rwhievmj3oWFf8RVvR5SJ6GwwC0t0zw=s1024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="1024" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicHjiOxMOTVB8E2CstGCYe1xSKWiLaVQCldnT6VwVJMcNUMbm8cQnuD8MEN5qGK1BI1b1kwVxN_-Rea6ueAVsPbTSJhILgjjRObxOUwJmDW_pQL3aYxOv_zq8geKpapmIuN1UMdy7nDVFX750Tzdjg2ZrH9u1Rwhievmj3oWFf8RVvR5SJ6GwwC0t0zw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05406964678999438308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566714547504517774.post-57213446825139788142022-01-29T04:31:00.001-08:002022-01-29T04:35:54.571-08:00Enjoying my Books!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdBG26E_k50gBjVDlKpBCr9ePgCIVpVCBqQ11YChHGkHe-DcQTDIn0HYIDdPn23Si_g8VfLAH6SUDwtGV0K0FsYezwPlISWde_VB76InfqPmJX3WuYJaFAHW835Gbsb6_x5uKCnqUhnpUFG5S0KZz5xSSR77RH8pPqaHgmSve9h7u6lCYIZZ8g0AhTCw=s680" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="680" data-original-width="510" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdBG26E_k50gBjVDlKpBCr9ePgCIVpVCBqQ11YChHGkHe-DcQTDIn0HYIDdPn23Si_g8VfLAH6SUDwtGV0K0FsYezwPlISWde_VB76InfqPmJX3WuYJaFAHW835Gbsb6_x5uKCnqUhnpUFG5S0KZz5xSSR77RH8pPqaHgmSve9h7u6lCYIZZ8g0AhTCw=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /> !<span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03); color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit; white-space: inherit;">Up next are a set of books by </span><div class="css-1dbjc4n" style="-webkit-box-align: stretch; -webkit-box-direction: normal; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; align-items: stretch; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03); border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-basis: auto; flex-direction: column; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; min-height: 0px; min-width: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; z-index: 0;"><div class="css-901oao r-18jsvk2 r-37j5jr r-a023e6 r-16dba41 r-rjixqe r-bcqeeo r-bnwqim r-qvutc0" dir="auto" id="id__6f1bnghdjrx" lang="en" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1419; display: inline; font-family: TwitterChirp, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; position: relative; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="css-1dbjc4n r-xoduu5" style="-webkit-box-align: stretch; -webkit-box-direction: normal; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; align-items: stretch; border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-flex; flex-basis: auto; flex-direction: column; flex-shrink: 0; margin: 0px; min-height: 0px; min-width: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; z-index: 0;"><span class="r-18u37iz" style="-webkit-box-direction: normal; -webkit-box-orient: horizontal; flex-direction: row;"><a class="css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1cvl2hr r-1loqt21 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/DibooksShaw" role="link" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1d9bf0; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: inherit;">@DibooksShaw</a></span></div><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; color: inherit; display: inline; font: inherit; margin: 0px; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; white-space: inherit;">. The girls said they are funny and exciting with great illustrations. The flip design of two books is very enticing!</span></div><div class="css-901oao r-18jsvk2 r-37j5jr r-a023e6 r-16dba41 r-rjixqe r-bcqeeo r-bnwqim r-qvutc0" dir="auto" id="id__6f1bnghdjrx" lang="en" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1419; display: inline; font-family: TwitterChirp, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; position: relative; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; color: inherit; display: inline; font: inherit; margin: 0px; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; white-space: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="css-901oao r-18jsvk2 r-37j5jr r-a023e6 r-16dba41 r-rjixqe r-bcqeeo r-bnwqim r-qvutc0" dir="auto" id="id__6f1bnghdjrx" lang="en" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1419; display: inline; font-family: TwitterChirp, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; position: relative; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; color: inherit; display: inline; font: inherit; margin: 0px; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; white-space: inherit;">I found this picture on Twitter. Pleased to know the children are enjoying my stories!</span></div><div class="css-901oao r-18jsvk2 r-37j5jr r-a023e6 r-16dba41 r-rjixqe r-bcqeeo r-bnwqim r-qvutc0" dir="auto" id="id__6f1bnghdjrx" lang="en" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1419; display: inline; font-family: TwitterChirp, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; position: relative; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; color: inherit; display: inline; font: inherit; margin: 0px; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; white-space: inherit;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="css-1dbjc4n" style="-webkit-box-align: stretch; -webkit-box-direction: normal; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; align-items: stretch; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03); border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-basis: auto; flex-direction: column; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; min-height: 0px; min-width: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; z-index: 0;"><div aria-labelledby="id__upj8n1d41ml id__5neyfeamhel" class="css-1dbjc4n" id="id__9i2xyg1zy2t" style="-webkit-box-align: stretch; -webkit-box-direction: normal; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; align-items: stretch; border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-basis: auto; flex-direction: column; flex-shrink: 0; margin: 0px; min-height: 0px; min-width: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; z-index: 0;"><div class="css-1dbjc4n r-k200y r-1s2bzr4" style="-webkit-box-align: stretch; -webkit-box-direction: normal; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; align-items: stretch; align-self: flex-start; border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-basis: auto; flex-direction: column; flex-shrink: 0; margin: 12px 0px 0px; min-height: 0px; min-width: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; z-index: 0;"><div class="css-1dbjc4n r-1ets6dv r-1867qdf r-1phboty r-rs99b7 r-1ny4l3l r-1udh08x r-o7ynqc r-6416eg" style="-webkit-box-align: stretch; -webkit-box-direction: normal; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; align-items: stretch; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid rgb(207, 217, 222); box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-basis: auto; flex-direction: column; flex-shrink: 0; margin: 0px; min-height: 0px; min-width: 0px; outline-style: none; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition-duration: 0.2s; transition-property: background-color, box-shadow; z-index: 0;"><div class="css-1dbjc4n" style="-webkit-box-align: stretch; -webkit-box-direction: normal; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; align-items: stretch; border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-basis: auto; flex-direction: column; flex-shrink: 0; margin: 0px; min-height: 0px; min-width: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; z-index: 0;"><div class="css-1dbjc4n" style="-webkit-box-align: stretch; -webkit-box-direction: normal; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; align-items: stretch; border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-basis: auto; flex-direction: column; flex-shrink: 0; margin: 0px; min-height: 0px; min-width: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; z-index: 0;"><a class="css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-1dbjc4n r-1loqt21 r-1pi2tsx r-1ny4l3l" href="https://twitter.com/Y3HartfordManor/status/1487069912006811656/photo/1" role="link" style="-webkit-box-align: stretch; -webkit-box-direction: normal; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; align-items: stretch; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: flex; flex-basis: auto; flex-direction: column; flex-shrink: 0; font: inherit; height: 510px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; min-height: 0px; min-width: 0px; outline-style: none; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; z-index: 0;"><div class="css-1dbjc4n r-1adg3ll r-1udh08x" style="-webkit-box-align: stretch; -webkit-box-direction: normal; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; align-items: stretch; border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; flex-basis: auto; flex-direction: column; flex-shrink: 0; height: 510px; margin: 0px; min-height: 0px; min-width: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 382.5px; z-index: 0;"></div></a></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05406964678999438308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566714547504517774.post-88184610566746382822021-11-18T23:58:00.001-08:002021-11-18T23:58:51.639-08:00NOT LONG UNTIL CHRISTMAS! <p> Hello everyone. It has been a strange year, not being able to do my little events in stores and to visit schools. Thank you for your continued support throughout. My books are available on Amazon and at Waterstones. They are popular with children aged 7 -11. Please read all about them on my website www.dianashaw.co.uk</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkUY6nHJ0P_6Sqw_y8vIRxoEQxdZL4Dj3dqVemLnaLA_G3Rvy4Gd9fK0H4nUq9pfXYOdL5UwICteTDY86DJEjNAWQTsflGl6hcMTeUJKdn-9tDQ-Pdl7NAWMJdiYmDAMPI6aX2t_R_vhPN/s1428/shipwreck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1428" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkUY6nHJ0P_6Sqw_y8vIRxoEQxdZL4Dj3dqVemLnaLA_G3Rvy4Gd9fK0H4nUq9pfXYOdL5UwICteTDY86DJEjNAWQTsflGl6hcMTeUJKdn-9tDQ-Pdl7NAWMJdiYmDAMPI6aX2t_R_vhPN/s320/shipwreck.jpg" width="224" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMrVOfBwgvZMfdr1upI3nQj1Z8zQwnaW8ZuDeGrFoRJqU3tB1aGIhlQqlwNnA1xR7SVPc1cAzmxeph0vNNXj1C4ykgaI8o-2A8Q_mBbzgJAJGd3RYKdHsroSEU-tezoGMnAWHKh-rhetKH/s857/pic1.tif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="857" data-original-width="456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMrVOfBwgvZMfdr1upI3nQj1Z8zQwnaW8ZuDeGrFoRJqU3tB1aGIhlQqlwNnA1xR7SVPc1cAzmxeph0vNNXj1C4ykgaI8o-2A8Q_mBbzgJAJGd3RYKdHsroSEU-tezoGMnAWHKh-rhetKH/s320/pic1.tif" width="170" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-5xcgpbs0Qs92ZqawTnNdrsdxmJ_0GqKVnq2C20tUE_-Z5Ok2eylm7EWTM2s9ww7zaocsqtWoMQ_Ps-GH1MX313aqk0edS79MPPwhsKgIYh0yhwhprJTLFMcVuqMQndvEVb7SE0pwshx/s768/1-pic28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="376" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-5xcgpbs0Qs92ZqawTnNdrsdxmJ_0GqKVnq2C20tUE_-Z5Ok2eylm7EWTM2s9ww7zaocsqtWoMQ_Ps-GH1MX313aqk0edS79MPPwhsKgIYh0yhwhprJTLFMcVuqMQndvEVb7SE0pwshx/s320/1-pic28.jpg" width="157" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBt8ax7G0N95FeH2FTo5oTLEPKJCT2NiFJNFL7TUT-Sg-NF9ie8xdeovXU19l3MdY5R-KX9J_KqnE6-f-phRI7eugetKk91lF_NuP4xoiyqhyF5dcpzaRUQr6AK8F87CjY9Xrc21Ttl9D/s1024/030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="1024" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBt8ax7G0N95FeH2FTo5oTLEPKJCT2NiFJNFL7TUT-Sg-NF9ie8xdeovXU19l3MdY5R-KX9J_KqnE6-f-phRI7eugetKk91lF_NuP4xoiyqhyF5dcpzaRUQr6AK8F87CjY9Xrc21Ttl9D/s320/030.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05406964678999438308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566714547504517774.post-88769505934513639702021-09-01T00:29:00.003-07:002021-09-01T00:29:31.197-07:00STILL WRITING!<p> I haven't posted here for a while but I am very busy behind the scenes! Covid has prevented me from visiting schools and bookshops and I miss that a lot. However, I hope to be visiting a lovely independent bookshop very soon - watch this space! Regarding Waterstones, well my books are still on the shelves in some of their shops and they are also available to buy from them online. My books are also available on Amazon.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBt8ax7G0N95FeH2FTo5oTLEPKJCT2NiFJNFL7TUT-Sg-NF9ie8xdeovXU19l3MdY5R-KX9J_KqnE6-f-phRI7eugetKk91lF_NuP4xoiyqhyF5dcpzaRUQr6AK8F87CjY9Xrc21Ttl9D/s1024/030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="1024" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBt8ax7G0N95FeH2FTo5oTLEPKJCT2NiFJNFL7TUT-Sg-NF9ie8xdeovXU19l3MdY5R-KX9J_KqnE6-f-phRI7eugetKk91lF_NuP4xoiyqhyF5dcpzaRUQr6AK8F87CjY9Xrc21Ttl9D/s320/030.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Being a writer was becoming quite a lonely pastime this time last year but a lot has happened since then. I decided to join The Golden Egg Academy and I am so pleased that I did! I have made so many great writing friends who are in touch regularly with encouragement and support. My new book is well on its way and I'm having great fun writing it! This time it is a time travel adventure. I won't say more just yet.<p></p><p>In the meantime, please spread the word about my current titles. You can read all about them on my website www.dianashaw.co.uk</p><p>Thank you for all your support. </p>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05406964678999438308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566714547504517774.post-89309660628365602472021-04-12T00:10:00.000-07:002021-04-12T00:10:54.900-07:00BACK ON THE HIGH STREET!<p> From today you can pop into your local Waterstones again! Please, when you're there, take a peek at my books for children. They are the 'Ghosts of Cockleshore Castle ' series including 'Septimus Smythe and the Spectre Detectors', 'Horace and the Stowaway/ Edward and the Book Crooks' and 'Mary, Maisie and the Missing Masterchef/ Conflict at Cockleshore Castle.'</p><p>and</p><p>Two books about the adventures of a ghost from Tudor times who joins forces with a boy called Thomas to become detectives! They are 'Watchman William Ghost Detective' and 'Watchman William Balloon Trouble.'</p><p>All of my books are popular with children aged 7+</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6fgRzpJsGARxa2whePciMFMrO6KM4tgQRc89l537-qeyJqakFBUOOqmbJaVVK5E6XDYwwOEYdkryRUEjoRTRohawBclQXiHZ0YBrvQ8MBfVQEM9jqDHmwH4C0CgV54Sr2Mxp4pDjhhQXK/s403/487193_410075092371790_1496562_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="403" data-original-width="403" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6fgRzpJsGARxa2whePciMFMrO6KM4tgQRc89l537-qeyJqakFBUOOqmbJaVVK5E6XDYwwOEYdkryRUEjoRTRohawBclQXiHZ0YBrvQ8MBfVQEM9jqDHmwH4C0CgV54Sr2Mxp4pDjhhQXK/s320/487193_410075092371790_1496562_n.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBt8ax7G0N95FeH2FTo5oTLEPKJCT2NiFJNFL7TUT-Sg-NF9ie8xdeovXU19l3MdY5R-KX9J_KqnE6-f-phRI7eugetKk91lF_NuP4xoiyqhyF5dcpzaRUQr6AK8F87CjY9Xrc21Ttl9D/s1024/030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBt8ax7G0N95FeH2FTo5oTLEPKJCT2NiFJNFL7TUT-Sg-NF9ie8xdeovXU19l3MdY5R-KX9J_KqnE6-f-phRI7eugetKk91lF_NuP4xoiyqhyF5dcpzaRUQr6AK8F87CjY9Xrc21Ttl9D/s320/030.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05406964678999438308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566714547504517774.post-78429437826845321302021-03-25T00:23:00.000-07:002021-03-25T00:23:07.042-07:00Ghostly Fun!<p>' The Ghosts of Cockleshore Castle' is a set of five stories all about the adventures of Septimus, Horace, Edward, Mary and Maisie.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBt8ax7G0N95FeH2FTo5oTLEPKJCT2NiFJNFL7TUT-Sg-NF9ie8xdeovXU19l3MdY5R-KX9J_KqnE6-f-phRI7eugetKk91lF_NuP4xoiyqhyF5dcpzaRUQr6AK8F87CjY9Xrc21Ttl9D/s1024/030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBt8ax7G0N95FeH2FTo5oTLEPKJCT2NiFJNFL7TUT-Sg-NF9ie8xdeovXU19l3MdY5R-KX9J_KqnE6-f-phRI7eugetKk91lF_NuP4xoiyqhyF5dcpzaRUQr6AK8F87CjY9Xrc21Ttl9D/s320/030.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> ' Watchman William, Ghost Detective' and 'Watchman William, Balloon Trouble', are two books about a Tudor ghost called William and his sidekick, Thomas. Together, they investigate mysteries in and around the village of Little Hardleigh.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMMTBXJ9ZqnTQo9ME_CbtJt3JXGkr3xXuj3fqTrcZYC_UOrvAnEuE9QYdsy_hsHrufJXQTH504t3AbnyGEAqFUGMJp9vpDwiBoovC5NjE1fFXm8ZJRBMCFqNoi4jBnE52z4OPv-Y06gP7G/s1414/The+Ghosts+of+Cockleshore+Castle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1414" data-original-width="1000" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMMTBXJ9ZqnTQo9ME_CbtJt3JXGkr3xXuj3fqTrcZYC_UOrvAnEuE9QYdsy_hsHrufJXQTH504t3AbnyGEAqFUGMJp9vpDwiBoovC5NjE1fFXm8ZJRBMCFqNoi4jBnE52z4OPv-Y06gP7G/w226-h278/The+Ghosts+of+Cockleshore+Castle.jpg" width="226" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOcb2ZO_49sa8nZvguN45oOYD95L4yvqg1t5OUBry6UMwoz42Rsz3cBBBLcmcE2OLMZgImBFo7EsZDJAtk5ncU26EgQe_iOa7dhaV7DmhIAh4GLXfFOtQYB0M_EVDXEI1cBK6joiX6WnmQ/s853/Story2Pic6.tif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="853" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOcb2ZO_49sa8nZvguN45oOYD95L4yvqg1t5OUBry6UMwoz42Rsz3cBBBLcmcE2OLMZgImBFo7EsZDJAtk5ncU26EgQe_iOa7dhaV7DmhIAh4GLXfFOtQYB0M_EVDXEI1cBK6joiX6WnmQ/s320/Story2Pic6.tif" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05406964678999438308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566714547504517774.post-28316075457087554902021-02-18T03:13:00.001-08:002021-02-18T03:13:40.599-08:00MARY, MAISIE AND THE MISSING MASTERCHEF / CONFLICT AT COCKLESHORE CASTLE<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1eVAXUJiRkt4dvUC0e_EDsEubxsEjn7ZOnOf1mzQy2WhzNF1Pnv37jBtesQrIednhGxDwLp0ClxM7xJT7YrUKHvCVgvTOqWJbvuUuOJpS9NNl2A-SP-9kiPUOKOLxdEj14GC0aLGuja1/s200/11873717_504320183068862_6495770959310699753_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1eVAXUJiRkt4dvUC0e_EDsEubxsEjn7ZOnOf1mzQy2WhzNF1Pnv37jBtesQrIednhGxDwLp0ClxM7xJT7YrUKHvCVgvTOqWJbvuUuOJpS9NNl2A-SP-9kiPUOKOLxdEj14GC0aLGuja1/s0/11873717_504320183068862_6495770959310699753_n.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Read about Mary and Maisie the ghostly cook and kitchen maid at Cockleshore Castle. Their quest to find new recipes lands them right in the middle of a mystery. What has become of the great Charles Souffle, the famous chef?</p><p>Once you've solved that mystery, flip the book and read about a crisis at Cockelshore Castle. Will the ghosts and their friends stop Elmer J. Wutherington and save the castle? </p>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05406964678999438308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566714547504517774.post-23141934878501232112021-02-16T02:01:00.003-08:002021-02-16T02:01:34.785-08:00HORACE AND THE STOWAWAY/ EDWARD AND THE BOOK CROOKS<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Read about Horace's adventures then flip the book to discover what Edward gets up to!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Two stories about the ghosts of Cockleshore Castle. Read about Horace and his cruise to Majorca when he discovers a stowaway onboard! Edward discovers that thieves are planning to steal valuable books from the castle library. Can he stop them? More fun from the castle for children aged 6+<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXiZSNviq1V8_19qQQ1hm3crkN3Lp-5dy8MJ4JwImVWTdszPUmcA0MCy07AOqpU_vwUH9ZoCvPQiPXo_ahc1PTL_C1m_2J3IgZGh0YK_DyMljbTcEmCci474yMX96Vg45EvmqP2NpWMK9U/s300/195896_150621378332275_150620874998992_283598_5323934_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXiZSNviq1V8_19qQQ1hm3crkN3Lp-5dy8MJ4JwImVWTdszPUmcA0MCy07AOqpU_vwUH9ZoCvPQiPXo_ahc1PTL_C1m_2J3IgZGh0YK_DyMljbTcEmCci474yMX96Vg45EvmqP2NpWMK9U/s0/195896_150621378332275_150620874998992_283598_5323934_n.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05406964678999438308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566714547504517774.post-84218201732480228802021-02-14T06:03:00.000-08:002021-02-14T06:03:03.014-08:00SEPTIMUS SMYTHE AND THE SPECTRE DETECTORS<p> Septimus Smythe is a ghost with a problem. He's the star attraction at the castle where he haunts, but things haven't been going too well for him. He's been getting stuck in walls, appearing at the wrong time, and removing his head has been getting harder and harder!</p><p>The other ghosts decide that Septimus needs a holiday to rest and recover. With the help of his new friend, Jack, Septimus is getting better and better at haunting. But then the Spectre Detectors arrive and threaten everything... </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Fz4jEmPTU2DgWzdzOehgqR4RNQ4vdZ_JMxcm3YnCOrzw3KSJe7G08-BMP9kThTJy8sPbu12JXWb9KRjZNalGmXNriMtAnkyt6hItKK9PuyhPJtB0pGzKKerV5a59OGoWbCak6-Z9_mU4/s279/se.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="279" data-original-width="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Fz4jEmPTU2DgWzdzOehgqR4RNQ4vdZ_JMxcm3YnCOrzw3KSJe7G08-BMP9kThTJy8sPbu12JXWb9KRjZNalGmXNriMtAnkyt6hItKK9PuyhPJtB0pGzKKerV5a59OGoWbCak6-Z9_mU4/s0/se.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>The first of the Cockleshore Castle series, this story is suitable for children aged 6+.</p>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05406964678999438308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566714547504517774.post-21145901062009239702020-11-10T23:46:00.001-08:002020-11-10T23:47:12.645-08:00Fun Reads for Christmas<p> The Ghosts of Cockleshore Castle - five fun stories in three books. The stories tell the adventures of </p><p>Septimus Smythe who loses his haunting skills</p><p> Horace, a ghostly sailor, who finds himself on a trip to Majorca</p><p> Edward, the ghostly librarian who sets out to stop some book thieves </p><p>and Mary and Maisie, the cook and the kitchen maid who solve the mystery of a missing master chef. </p><p>In the final story, Conflict at Cockleshore Castle, all of the ghosts and friends they've made along the way, get together to stop something dreadful happening to the castle. </p><p>Watchman William - Ghost Detective and Watchman William Balloon Trouble are two books each with five stories. William and his sidekick Thomas set out as detectives to solve mysterious crimes that happen in around the village of Little Hardleigh. </p><p>Take a look on Amazon now for special offers of some of my books.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBt8ax7G0N95FeH2FTo5oTLEPKJCT2NiFJNFL7TUT-Sg-NF9ie8xdeovXU19l3MdY5R-KX9J_KqnE6-f-phRI7eugetKk91lF_NuP4xoiyqhyF5dcpzaRUQr6AK8F87CjY9Xrc21Ttl9D/s1024/030.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBt8ax7G0N95FeH2FTo5oTLEPKJCT2NiFJNFL7TUT-Sg-NF9ie8xdeovXU19l3MdY5R-KX9J_KqnE6-f-phRI7eugetKk91lF_NuP4xoiyqhyF5dcpzaRUQr6AK8F87CjY9Xrc21Ttl9D/s320/030.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05406964678999438308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566714547504517774.post-56705634804491019372020-10-19T00:28:00.001-07:002020-10-19T00:28:23.693-07:00HALLOWE'EN FUN<p> Read all about the adventures of 'The Ghosts of Cockleshore Castle' in my five stories in three books.</p><p>1.Septimus loses his haunting skills and needs a break from the castle to practise.</p><p>2. Horace, the ghostly sailor, finds himself on a cruise to Majorca where he makes a surprising discovery. Edward uses his haunting skills to scare the book thieves away.</p><p>3. Mary and Maisie solve the mystery of the missing master chef. All the characters get together in an effort to save the castle. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBt8ax7G0N95FeH2FTo5oTLEPKJCT2NiFJNFL7TUT-Sg-NF9ie8xdeovXU19l3MdY5R-KX9J_KqnE6-f-phRI7eugetKk91lF_NuP4xoiyqhyF5dcpzaRUQr6AK8F87CjY9Xrc21Ttl9D/s1024/030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="1024" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBt8ax7G0N95FeH2FTo5oTLEPKJCT2NiFJNFL7TUT-Sg-NF9ie8xdeovXU19l3MdY5R-KX9J_KqnE6-f-phRI7eugetKk91lF_NuP4xoiyqhyF5dcpzaRUQr6AK8F87CjY9Xrc21Ttl9D/w337-h106/030.jpg" width="337" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Join in with the adventures of William, the ghost detective, and his sidekick Thomas.<p></p><p>Enjoyed by children aged 7 - 11 years, my books are available at Waterstones and on Amazon.</p>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05406964678999438308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566714547504517774.post-3381146635917762762020-09-06T01:59:00.000-07:002020-09-06T01:59:52.951-07:00SEPTIMUS SMYTHE AND THE SPECTRE DETECTORS<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEdnZ4xM1rSSH6EDdyUCZDkH9PUM18fI3SgP0uhyf7AaiYD5gMU53lnCKjczGPfx_hmcsLJBepFvq4Gi10OLbKY6ZJAlUrk5SbQwDZzYhf76gRMzoV_4akcLEIni8Tq2_aAW6orRPV06vu/s1183/Warrington+Waterstones+Feb+001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="884" data-original-width="1183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEdnZ4xM1rSSH6EDdyUCZDkH9PUM18fI3SgP0uhyf7AaiYD5gMU53lnCKjczGPfx_hmcsLJBepFvq4Gi10OLbKY6ZJAlUrk5SbQwDZzYhf76gRMzoV_4akcLEIni8Tq2_aAW6orRPV06vu/s320/Warrington+Waterstones+Feb+001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />' Septimus Smythe and the Spectre Detectors is the first book telling of the adventures of the Ghosts of Cockleshore Castle. There are two more books that flip over with a story at each end. The five stories are all suitable for children aged 7+.<p></p><div><br /></div><div><i>Septimus Smythe is a ghost with a problem. He is the star attraction at the castle where he haunts, but lately things haven't been going too well for him. He's been getting stuck in walls, reappearing at the wrong time, and removing his head has been getting harder and harder!</i></div><div><i>The other ghosts decide that Septimus needs a holiday to rest and recover. With the help of his new friend, Jack, Septimus is getting better and better at haunting. But then the spectre detectors arrive and threaten everything...</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>You can purchase my funny ghost stories at Waterstones and Amazon.</i></div>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05406964678999438308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566714547504517774.post-22904452568354036392020-08-30T07:26:00.000-07:002020-08-30T07:26:09.051-07:00WATCHMAN WILLIAM Balloon Trouble!<p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ4VC5Ojl1ntShh_ZspFMEaz2ZTGD2OQ3FBG_r6req-0-6vnXerXo9C-3hWqOGvl6T5gS7CUhPFWeSqZyYBPTBnfqG80Bh9QXAauwcEjc8_Cf8VQr3lWpqWPcj8G0MUHmOOgc9E4P6YrN-/s561/ISBN+9781908458087.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ4VC5Ojl1ntShh_ZspFMEaz2ZTGD2OQ3FBG_r6req-0-6vnXerXo9C-3hWqOGvl6T5gS7CUhPFWeSqZyYBPTBnfqG80Bh9QXAauwcEjc8_Cf8VQr3lWpqWPcj8G0MUHmOOgc9E4P6YrN-/s0/ISBN+9781908458087.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p> <i>'Back at the manor...'</i></p><p>William and Thomas are at it again - solving crimes, uncovering mysteries and munching their way through a seemingly endless supply of <i>Ginger Nuts!</i></p><p>What is the true meaning of the secret message?</p><p>Who has stashed a locked trunk in the old house and what's inside?</p><p>Who is stealing pedigree dogs?</p><p>How will they survive their adventure in a runaway balloon?</p><p>Can <i>you </i>help William and Thomas with their crazy enquiries?<i> </i></p>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05406964678999438308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566714547504517774.post-31582680721857382182020-08-29T23:59:00.000-07:002020-08-29T23:59:09.383-07:00WATCHMAN WILLIAM Ghost Detective<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_96IEHOcrX-ReuxLDIvtsGVIzmp9GqLFvI9FvPlQTCIQVwqKYbFzRBLs5-1ooK14qXkUwQCIASNM8wwm1JDDus127jxySfhjAAUBaN8_2xrJDZWV-_NLmKiCJjXMZoQ6mmPW1PsVfgvVW/s2048/WatchmanWilliam.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1334" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_96IEHOcrX-ReuxLDIvtsGVIzmp9GqLFvI9FvPlQTCIQVwqKYbFzRBLs5-1ooK14qXkUwQCIASNM8wwm1JDDus127jxySfhjAAUBaN8_2xrJDZWV-_NLmKiCJjXMZoQ6mmPW1PsVfgvVW/s640/WatchmanWilliam.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><i>'I'm William and I'm wearing these clothes because I was a night watchman at the time of Good Queen Bess. I'm a ghost you see!</i></p><p>With his young friend Thomas, and a great detective for inspiration, William sets out to investigate mysterious happenings in and around Hardleigh Manor, all with a little help from his readers..</p><p>Can William stop the bicycle thief? Who is causing the sabotage at the Hardleigh Hotel? Floods, false trails, enormous exploding marrows and suspects upended in pig swill - all in a day's work for William!</p><p>Loaded with clue summaries, suspect lists and lots of action, readers can pitch in with the detective work and help William and Thomas in their efforts to become great detectives.</p><p>More details and how to buy can be found at Waterstones and on Amazon. </p>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05406964678999438308noreply@blogger.com0