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Books for Santa’s Sack, Part 2
Posted on November 24, 2015 1 Comment
Part 2: I’m a bit of a bah humbug man when it comes to the commercialisation of Christmas – but there’s one thing that I fervently believe: a book is a present that, if well chosen for the recipient, will give hours of pleasure and be a lasting reminder in itself of someone putting thought, […]
Books for Santa’s Sack, Part 1
Posted on November 17, 2015 1 Comment
I’m a bit of a bah humbug man when it comes to the commercialisation of Christmas – but there’s one thing that I fervently believe: a book is a present that, if well chosen for the recipient, will give hours of pleasure and be a lasting reminder in itself of someone putting thought, not just […]
A Nelson Quiz – and a Double Book Prize!
Posted on October 21, 2015 Leave a Comment
Two hundred and ten years ago this day Lord Horatio Nelson died at Trafalgar. Test your knowledge of Nelson lore with these twenty questions. (Answers in my next blog.) And there’s a copy of Nelson: the New Letters edited by the late Colin White, up for grabs. This is one of my favourite books about […]
TYGER sails forth in style!
Posted on October 10, 2015 6 Comments
I was privileged to have Tyger included among the hundreds of great new books launched in the UK on ‘Super Thursday’, October 8. My launch was held at the Chatham Community Library, just a hop, step and jump away from the historic dockyard. Around 80 readers, one even in period naval uniform, joined me to […]
Shedding Light on the Past
Posted on August 18, 2015 5 Comments
I always enjoy hearing from readers and it’s particularly gratifying to find that my books have enriched their lives in one way or another. This was the case with Adam Quinan, who emailed me about Betrayal and Conquest. As an aside, one of the joys – and challenges – of being an author of historical […]
BookPick: The Vega Adventures
Posted on July 28, 2015 8 Comments
I have known of the work of Shane Granger and Meggi Macoun for several years now and have developed a huge admiration for their achievements and dedication. As a life’s work, each year they deliver over 25 tons of educational and medical supplies to some of the world’s most remote communities, showing how a modest […]
A Cat Called Kydd
Posted on April 28, 2015 2 Comments
I recently heard from Teresa Reis, one of my readers, that she had named her cat in honour of my books. The feline in question looks a real character and as a life-long cat lover I was rather chuffed. Teresa is a professional photographer who lives in Portugal. Her handsome cat answers to ‘Kydd’ – […]
Ten Cool Facts: Topkapi Palace
Posted on April 20, 2015 3 Comments
Another in a series of blogs spotlighting some of the marvels I’ve come across as I’ve travelled the world researching my books. The Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, Turkey, is situated on Seraglio Point, a promontory overlooking the Golden Horn and the Sea of Marmara. It’s a truly memorable complex with the haunting mystery of sultans […]
Juggling all the balls…
Posted on April 15, 2015 5 Comments
More and more these days an author must be involved in promotion and marketing of his or her books. As well as participating in the social media scene maintaining an up-to-date website is essential. This year has been a busy year for me in terms of reviews, interviews and guest blogs. I always enjoy meeting […]
TYGER Collector’s Sets
Posted on April 10, 2015 10 Comments
I’ll be offering a Special Collector’s Set of my next book, Tyger. This will comprise a signed, numbered and embossed UK First Edition and a signed cover postcard. The Set is strictly limited to 500. To add your name to the list email admin@julianstockwin.com with your full details, including postal address. The Set, inclusive of […]
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