Part 2 of the advent calendar of authors who have been guests on my blog in 2024 this week. It was a popular post last week, so here are authors behind the advent calendar doors for 9-15 December ….
9 December
Vicki Beeby
Vicki featured on my blog in May and November 2024 here and here.
Vicki Beeby writes historical fiction about the friendships and loves of service women brought together by the Second World War.
Her first job was as a civil engineer on a sewage treatment project, so things could only improve from there. Since then, she has worked as a maths teacher and education consultant before turning freelance to give herself more time to write.
In her free time, when she can drag herself away from reading, she enjoys walking and travelling to far-off places by train. She lives in Shropshire in a house that doesn’t contain nearly enough bookshelves.
Website: vickibeeby.co.uk
Facebook page: facebook.com/VickiBeebyAuthor
10 December
Angela Petch
Angela featured on my blog in May 2024 here.
Published by Bookouture, Angela Petch is an award-winning writer of fiction – and the occasional poem.
Every summer she moves to Tuscany for six months where she and her husband own a renovated watermill which they let out. When not exploring their unspoilt corner of the Apennines, she disappears to her writing desk at the top of a converted stable. In her Italian handbag or hiking rucksack she always makes sure to store notebook and pen to jot down ideas.
The winter months are spent in Sussex where most of her family live. When Angela’s not helping out with grandchildren, she catches up with writer friends.
Angela’s gripping WWII novels set in Italy are published by Bookouture. While her novel, Mavis and Dot, was self-published and tells of the frolics and foibles of two best-friends who live by the seaside. Angela also writes short stories published in Prima and People’s Friend.
Social media links:
Blog: https://angelapetchsblogsite.wordpress.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Angela_Petch
Instagram: @angela_maurice
11 December
Lilac Mills
Lilac featured on my blog in June 2024 here.
Lilac lives on a Welsh hillside with her very patient husband and incredibly sweet dog, where she grows veggies (if the slugs don’t get them), bakes (badly) and loves making things out of glitter and glue (a mess, usually).
She’s been an avid reader ever since she got her hands on a copy of Noddy Goes to Toytown when she was five, and she once tried to read everything in her local library starting with A and working her way through the alphabet.
She loves long hot summer days in the garden, and cold winter ones snuggled in front of the fire, but whatever the weather she’s usually writing, or thinking about writing, with heartwarming romance and happy-ever-afters always on her mind.
Social media links:
Website: https://www.lilacmills.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LilacMills
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilacmillsauthor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lilacmills
12 December
Judith Barrow
Judith featured on my blog in June 2024 here.
Judith originally lived in Saddleworth, a group of villages on the edge of the Pennines, but has lived in Pembrokeshire, Wales, for forty-five years. She has an MA in Creative Writing with the University of Wales Trinity St David’s College, Carmarthen, a BA (Hons) in Literature with the Open University, a Diploma in Drama from Swansea University. She gives talks on creative writing as well as being a creative writing tutor and holds workshops on all genres.
Judith’s social media and website links:-
Website: https://judithbarrowblog.com/
Author page on publisher’s website: https://www.honno.co.uk/authors/judith-barrow
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/judithbarrow2912/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judith-anne-barrow-02812b11/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/judithbarrow/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/judith.barrow.3/
X Twitter: https://twitter.com/judithbarrow77
13 December
Marie Laval
Marie featured on my blog in July 2024 here.
Originally from Lyon in France, Marie has lived in the Rossendale Valley in Lancashire for the past few years. She writes both historical and contemporary romance. Her contemporary romance novels include best selling contemporary romantic suspense novels LITTLE PINK TAXI and ESCAPE TO THE LITTLE CHATEAU, which was shortlisted for the 2021 RNA Jackie Collins Romantic Suspense Awards, as well as A PARIS FAIRY TALE, BLUEBELL’S CHRISTMAS MAGIC and HAPPY DREAMS AT MERMAID COVE. The five romances now feature in a box set ESCAPE INTO ROMANCE. Marie also contributes to the best selling MISS MOONSHINE anthologies together with eight author friends from Authors on the Edge.
You can get in touch with Marie on Facebook or Twitter
14 December
Angela Sims
Angela featured on my blog in July 2024 here.
The Rose of Florence was borne of a love for the history, art and city of Florence, which grew over many years and frequent visits to this beautiful city. It’s what inspired Angela to start writing.
Her background is in healthcare, having worked in the field of cardiology for many years. She has been a University lecturer since 2010, and still has a clinical role. She lives in Cardiff, South Wales, with her husband. She has two grown-up daughters and two grandchildren. At every opportunity, she travels to Italy to eat, drink and absorb the wonderful atmosphere.
To keep in touch with Angela you can use the following links:
Facebook: Angela M Sims – Author (@angelamsimsauthor)
Instagram: @angelamsims1
Website: https://angelamsims.co.uk
15 December
Chris Penhall
Chris featured on my blog in July 2024 here and in October 2024 here.
Chris Penhall writes uplifting stories set in gorgeous places.
She won the 2019 Choc-Lit Search for a Star competition, sponsored by Your Cat Magazine, for her debut novel, The House That Alice Built. It is the first in the Portuguese Paradise series of books, followed by the sequel, New Beginnings at the Little House in the Sun and The House on the Hill – A Summer in the Algarve. The books can be read as stand-alone novels, too.
She has also written two stand-alone novels, Finding Summer Happiness and Summer in Your Eyes.
Born in South Wales, she has also lived in London and in Portugal which have all provided inspiration for her novels.
She has worked for BBC local radio for many years, producing programmes, sometimes talking on air, and producing 4 one-hour radio documentaries about salsa and comedy. A very, very long time ago, she worked for BBC Radio 4 – where she spent some time working on a programme called Bookshelf, (which was about books!) and for Radio 1 before leaving, trying new things for a few years, and ending up back working in radio again! She is also a podcast and content producer – working for Jibba Jabba Pods as an Associate Producer on the Richard and Judy Book Club Podcast from 2011 to 2020, and has her own community radio programme, called Books and Tunes.
A lover of books, music and cats, Chris is also an enthusiastic salsa dancer, a keen cook, and loves to travel. She also loves hammocks, but has still to master the art of getting in or out of one with elegance and style.
She is never happier than when she is gazing at the sea.
You can find more information about her on her website: www.chrispenhall.co.uk
or follow her on Twitter/X: @ChrisPenhall
Instagram: @christinepenhall
or Facebook as ChrisPenhallWriter
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Thank you so much for allowing me on to your calendar! I’ve never been a calendar girl before!!!
Best wishes for a wonderful festive period.
Angela xxx
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Lol- like that calendar girl 🤣
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