[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h1″ text_size=”h1″ text_font=”font-148802″]Cambridge, England – June 2017[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
So, I have been left to my own devices in Cambridge. This means I am guaranteed to i) Find a vegan cafe ii) Disappear for hours in bookshops iii) Sit by the river talking to ducks.<\/span><\/p>\n Check. Check. Check.<\/span><\/p>\n Away from the \u2018picture book\u2019 sections which I usually pursue in unequal parts hope (Emily Gravett, you make me SO happy!) and disappointment (you will remain nameless but you know the children deserve better!) searching for something of substance and magic I had drifted over to the \u2018young readers\u2019 sections where there seemed to be incredible choices on disply! As a side note, I take it to be an exceptionally positive sign to see so many books on witches -and not green ugly hags with pointy noses who eat children, but as empowered [men &] women who as characters inspire children to match intention with action and forge their own path.<\/span><\/p>\n I think I still may be the only author who is actually a real-life witch however! Seriously.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" So, I have been left to my own devices in Cambridge. This means I am guaranteed to i) Find a vegan cafe ii) Disappear for hours in bookshops iii) Sit by the river talking to ducks. Away from the \u2018picture book\u2019 sections which I usually pursue in unequal parts hope (Emily Gravett, you make me SO happy!) and disappointment (you will remain nameless but you know the children deserve better!) searching for something of substance and magic I had drifted over to the \u2018young readers\u2019 sections where there seemed to be incredible choices on disply!\u2028As well as many awesome offerings by the familiar \u2018prestigious\u2019 authors (Neil Gaimen, JK Rowling et al) there were also plenty of fantastically well imagined books on myths, history, intrigue and subjects of genuine self-expression! I felt I was rather restrained in only purchasing 6 new books\u2026!<\/p>\n As a side note, I take it to be an exceptionally positive sign to see so many books on witches -and not green ugly hags with pointy noses who eat children, but as empowered [men &] women who as characters inspire children to match intention with action and forge their own path.
\nAs well as many awesome offerings by the familiar \u2018prestigious\u2019 authors (Neil Gaimen, JK Rowling et al) there were also plenty of fantastically well imagined books on myths, history, intrigue and subjects of genuine self-expression! I felt I was rather restrained in only purchasing 6 new books\u2026!<\/span><\/p>\n
\nCheck. Check. Check.<\/p>\n
\nI think I still may be the only author who is actually a real-life witch however! Seriously.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":58617,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[93],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n