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'How Soon Is Now?' is, for the time being, an Amazon exclusive, with print editions available from Amazon and the book now only available to purchase on Kindle. If you have bought the e-book in any other format and run into any problems with your purchased file, please get in touch via the 'contact' form at the foot of this page and we'll get you back in the world of the Nostalgia Club again...
7.10.24: Work is gathering pace for the release of my next book, 'End of a Century'.
The text of the book is sitting on Amazon's servers awaiting its official release date of Valentine's Day, 2025.
Meanwhile, the front cover is complete. As with 'How Soon Is Now?', it has been designed by Hannah Nystrom, who has – once again – created something beautiful and totally in keeping with the mood of the novel. I can't wait to let you see it!
I won't give away too much at this stage, but 'End of a Century' is set in 1995, with the action moving from Glasgow to Camden and back again. I always find it difficult to pin genre labels on anything I've written, but I suppose romance/romantic comedy might fit this one best. It's a very sweet, warm and charming book, and I love it to bits – I hope you will, too!
7.10.24: September and October have seen 'How Soon Is Now?' taking over the internet!
I'm doing an online book tour in collaboration with Pump Up Your Book PR, with a plethora of interviews, guest posts and features across a wide variety of blogs and websites.
Here are just a few of the features already unveiled:
On September 19, I wrote about the genesis of 'How Soon Is Now?' for The Story Behind The Book.
On September 23, I had a fun interview with The Dark Phantom, covering a wide variety of topics.
On September 24 it was over to Hooked From Page One to share the first page of the book, followed on September 25 with a feature for Dear Reader, Love Author. I was also interviewed by My Bookish Pleasures, covering everything from my favourite part of 'How Soon Is Now?' to the hardest thing to write ... and the importance of toast!
Coming up, on October 8, Deal Sharing Aunt shares an in-depth interview about the book and my approach to writing, and on October 9 Read My First Chapter showcases the opening chapter of 'How Soon Is Now?'
​More to come – watch this space!
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8.7.24: The lovely folks at book discovery site Shepherd.com asked me to put together a list of my favourite reads of 2023. A tricky task, with so many great books around, but I managed to narrow it down to just three in the end. As you can see, Paterson Joseph's sublime 'Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho' took the top spot, but close behind are two of my favourite music-related books of recent years. You can read my list here, and if you want to see my previous list for Shepherd – this time on my favourite books in which time is practically a lead character, all you need to do is follow this link.
30.6.24: The paperback and hardback editions of 'How Soon Is Now?' have just landed at Amazon!
​Pictured left is our latest paperback proof copy (don't worry – yours won't have 'Not for Resale' written all over the front!) – and what a beautiful object it is.
After experimenting with a mean and moody matt finish for the cover, we ultimately decided on this sleek and stylish glossy finish, which feels extra luxurious in the hand as you immerse yourself in the gripping world of the eccentric and mysterious Nostalgia Club...
You can pick up a paperback copy – but why limit yourself to just one? – by going here.
And if you'd like the sturdy (yet still indubitably stylish) hardback edition, just follow this handy link here.
Meanwhile, for those who prefer a more digital option, the
e-book is still available on Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Rakuten Kobo and Barnes & Noble Nook.
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22.6.24: 'How Soon Is Now?' has been out as an e-book for two weeks now – and the first-ever physical copy of the book has just arrived!
The hardback proof – pictured – looks and feels gorgeous, and Hannah Nystrom's magnificent cover design looks even more striking as a real-world piece of art.
We promise you, readers and friends, this is going to be an object you'll love to have in your world...
While we await the arrival of a new copy of the paperback proof (the first was apparently destroyed in transit by some over-enthusiastic couriers in Preston), we're honing the fine details of both the hardback and paperback editions, with a view to an Amazon release later this week.
Please bear in mind that, when it comes to price, we're very much subject to the strictures of Amazon's print-on-demand system – but we'll work hard to keep them affordable!