5 Books That Changed Me by Michael Rowan

1 Coral Island by R.M.Ballantyne  The first ‘proper’ book that I read as child.  I could read the standard text that we were taught at school, but there was little plot, no discernible theme or character development. Coral Island was … Continue reading

New TCL 10 Series – A Great Family of Android Phones – Reliability At A Great Price – by Award Winning Author Dr Kathleen Thompson

Looking for a new phone? Why not check out TCL. Not heard of them? Well guess what, they’ve made mobiles for names like BlackBerry for years, and now they’re making their own. TCL 10 android series is their new generation, … Continue reading

VIRGINIA HEATH TAKES US BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE ROMANTIC NOVELISTS’ ASSOCIATION’S LEGENDARY PARTIES

When we are not in the midst of a global pandemic, the Romantic Novelists Association parties are the focal point of our calendar. Members travel the length and breadth of the country, and even further, to attend so they expect … Continue reading

Health Benefits of Quitting Smoking

Depending on the level of addiction, some people find quitting smoking easier than others. Once you have gotten rid of the cravings and cough, you will be well on your way to a healthier lifestyle. The method of quitting varies … Continue reading

Michael Rowan learns about a new range of wine, The Care of the Wild Wine Collection’ from Freixenet Copestick and the incredible work carried out in the Wild Rhino Sanctuary. www.slurp.co.uk

‘Busy day?’ asked my wife when she found me in the kitchen surrounded by 7 opened bottles of wine. I did worry that her eyebrows would hit the ceiling, as I tried to explain, that I was in fact helping … Continue reading

Niall Edworthy: My Writing Process

I have been writing in one capacity or another since I finished studying thirty years ago. I worked as a reporter for broadsheet newspapers and international news agencies Reuters and AFP in the 1990s. In 1996 I was commissioned to … Continue reading

The Importance of a Good Pension

Whether you are just starting out in your working life, or just about to stop working permanently, you should still be thinking about your pension.  A pension doesn’t simply sit there until you are ready to use it. Depending on … Continue reading

Working adults in their thirties are on track to be the wealthiest generation

Working adults in their thirties are on track to be the wealthiest generation – after research found they earn the highest salary, save more and have the most disposable income. A study into how much money the average person ‘has’ … Continue reading