What a delight to visit this gorgeous independent bookshop in Chapel-en-le-Frith the other day! “Reading Matters” had long been on my list of places to go and had been recommended to me recently by several ladies at the High Peak Luncheon Club. It was wonderful to meet the owners, Lyndsay and Sue, and to witness their enthusiasm for books and for my own three titles too. They are now stocking all three: Alfie’s Story, Fearless Flynn and Arkwright the Duck.
Great news! I have recently been accepted as a member of the Rural Crafts Association. * As a result, I will be attending the prestigious Chatsworth Country Fair from 1st to 3rd September. Do try to come along on one of the days for it’s a wonderful event with lots to see and do. I’ll give…
I was recently surprised to receive an email from Australia. Turns out that a very lovely grandmother who lives over there was on holiday in the UK last year and bought “Alfie’s Story” and an Alfie soft toy cat to go with it. Back in Oz, she gave them both to her grandson, Finn. What…
We were recently at this lovely little craft fair at Heaton Fold garden centre in Bolton when Laurence came in from the car park to buy some sausages for tea. However, when he saw our books, he decided to spend his money on an illustrated children’s storybook for his little boy. So he bought Arkwright…
We received these lovely pictures and email recently from a very satisfied 9-month-old customer – well, from her Mum, of course. “She has all of a sudden become obsessed with Alfie, kissing him and hugging him all day long and she won’t let him leave her side. With only having one, I’m worried she’ll lose…
This young fan had “Alfie’s Story” bought for him last year by his grandparents. His grandma wrote to me recently to tell me that, for the last few months, he has asked for the story almost every night as his bedtime read. He also sleeps with the Alfie cat toy. Grandma sent me this photo…
Here is an extract from Acquisition International – 2019 Business Excellence Awards, published after Sue won the award for the second year running. Sue Wilkins: Best Children’s Storybook Author 2019 Sue Wilkins is a self-published author who draws on real life inspiration to create children’s books that resonate with adults and children alike. We invited her to…
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