We are so lucky to have special friends “down under” who are kind enough to host and spend time with us as we escape the northern winter. We started in the lovely city of Auckland, with Linda Robert. Then we travelled with her to Blenheim in the South Island to the Marlborough region, […]
Great to trip to NZ and OZ Read More »
In London in January for a wander down memory lane
Down memory lane at The Middlesex Hospital Read More »
We had a lovely if brief visit to England to catch up with the family, starting at Long Crendon, with the Richardsons–Nicky, Jules, Perdy and Jack (and Layla) And then, after a spell in London (described separately), on to Bury St Edmunds to be with the Cottons — Andy, Fiona, Alex,
Late family Christmas in England Read More »
“When Fred the Snake and Friends explore Charleston” was published 10 days ago. It seems popular, at least among friends and work colleagues, and I have been doing the rounds of places mentioned in it to get more publicity. So, I have been to Charleston Museum, the gift store at the Yorktown, The Children’s museum,
Fun with Fred and friends in Charleston Read More »
I was invited to China to attend the 30th anniversary of the Chinese Society of Digestive Endoscopy and to launch the Chinese version of my memoirs “The tunnel at the end of the light”. This had been arranged by Professor Zhaoshen Li, at the second military Medical college in Shanghai. The meeting was in Nanchang,
Signing books in China Read More »
I will be going to Nanchang, near Shanghai, shortly, to launch the Chinese edition of my memoirs “The tunnel at the end of the light: my endoscopic journey in six decades”
The “Tunnel” book is published in Chinese Read More »
“When Fred the Snake and Friends explore Charleston” is now available direct from our website. Books will be signed and can be personalized. CLICK HERE TO ORDER NOW!
Fred 4 is PUBLISHED! Read More »
Fred and his jungle friends are exploring the sights of Charleston, where i live. Bonnie has finished her wonderful illustrations, and Cristina is completing the design. Here is the cover page.
The fourth book about Fred the friendly snake is about to be published Read More »
The 4th book about Fred the friendly snake will be called “When Fred the snake and friends explore Charleston”. We thought it would help if our super-illustrator Bonnie Lemaire could visit to get a feel for the place. Happily she was able to come recently, with husband Robert and son Xazel. We had a good
Bonniella in Charleston! Read More »
Children’s Bookwatch: May 2015 Midwest Book Review An award-winning children’s book series in stunning verse, “When Fred the Snake Got Squished and Mended” (otherwise popularly known as “Fred-Fred”) is a beloved, original tale of a charming, adventurous, jungle snake pet who lacked crossing traffic skills. This amusing story is wonderfully written in rhyming narrative verse,
Another nice review: Lewis Carroll indeed! Read More »
