No, I'm not plotting another sequel. No, I've not replaced Claude. No, Tia hasn't had a baby. Today, I wanted to shout out another author with their own monkey. A charming one too. Serena Choo is back with The Dancing Monkey and Living The Way of Zen. I wrote about the original a few moons ago and was delighted to see an email from her recently mentioning a new book ready to launch. I've already devoured the Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) and am now reading it again on Kindle Unlimited at a more...

I want to start with a question for you today: Why do you go on holiday? Category A To escape your job for a week or two? To escape your current life for a longer period? To take a break from your normal routine and worries? Category B To do a certain thing you've always wanted to do? To go to a certain place or country you've always wanted to visit? To return to a place (that's not your home) that you like, love or calls you? Your answer may be a bit of both, but probably leans more towards...

Some people come into your life through a certain unexplained providence. Helping you, encouraging you and having a good laugh along the way. Tom Grundy has been one of those guys for me. Even as a Man United fan... Ahem. I stumbled across his work via a guest post written for Paul Millerd (author of The Pathless Path) that hooked me in from the very first sentence. Tom has an intriguing story… After taking two years away from a career in corporate banking—with a proper Claude Talador style...