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Novel twist to Clarets' war story

INSPIRED: Steve Little

4:53pm Monday 23rd August 2010

AN author has combined his passion for the Clarets with his grandad’s experiences during the First World War in his new novel.

Darwen preacher's life story turned into book

LIGHT: Preacher Vincent Purcell with the story of his life change

10:00pm Sunday 8th August 2010

A DARWEN man’s journey to find God has been turned into a book.

Blackburn author puts novel twist on Clitheroe Castle

GRIPPING STORY: Elizabeth Ashworth became fascinated with the history of the de Lacys

10:00pm Sunday 18th July 2010

AN author has delved into the the history of Clitheroe Castle for her new novel.

Book on history of Pendle village released

IN PRINT: Historian Fay Oldland was helped out by Foulridge Parish Council when she wrote her history of the village and was seeking a publisher

12:05pm Tuesday 25th May 2010

A BOOK detailing the rich history of a Pendle village has hit the shops after its author signed a publishing deal – with the parish council.

Spirits alive in Lancashire folklore book

STORIES: The new publication

11:12am Monday 19th April 2010

A BOOK revealing Lancashire’s ancient rituals and early worship has been launched.

East Lancs nurse's best-selling message of hope

SURVIVORS: Julie (left) with fellow authors Glenda Standeven and Michelle Rickaby

11:49am Wednesday 31st March 2010

AN East Lancashire-born nurse’s moving fight against cancer has become Canada’s unlikeliest best seller.

Rossendale inspires Darwen author's new thriller

THRILLING: Sharon Bolton

9:00pm Tuesday 30th March 2010

THE latest thriller by crime writer Sharon Bolton has been inspired by ghoulish goings on in an East Lancashire town.

Blackburn author pens priory story for new book

HISTORY MAN: Martin Child with his story of the historic Pleasing-ton Priory which covers 200 years

10:49am Tuesday 23rd March 2010

A BLACKBURN author has charted the history of one of the town’s most beautiful buildings in a new book.

Book to mark 10 years of Langho food festival

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Craig Bancroft, left, and Nigel Haworth

1:47pm Monday 22nd March 2010

Each year some of Britain’s top chefs descend on Langho for a festival of food and drink — and now a book has been released to mark its 10th anniversary.

Book to recall history of Stacksteads

10:19am Tuesday 16th March 2010

A COMMUNITY historian is planning a follow-up to her successful tome on the history of Bacup with a new book this Easter.

True love story in book of Accrington soldier's letters

ROMANCE: Jim and Ella in 1940

10:54am Thursday 25th February 2010

CONSCRIPTED into the forces at the outbreak of World War II, Jim Allen, a 23-year-old printer in Accrington, was anxious to ‘do his bit'.

Pendle witches cast spell on American author

THE WRITE STUFF: Award-winning writer Mary Sharratt

11:00am Wednesday 24th February 2010

THE ‘inspirational’ story of the Pendle witches has provided the model for an award-winning author’s latest work of historical fiction.

Former Blackburn schoolboy's novel approach to life

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD: Author and screenwriter David Ambrose finds his name on the Heads of School board at QEGS

3:58pm Monday 22nd February 2010

David Ambrose has spent a lifetime working with Hollywood’s elite and topping best-seller lists. The former Blackburn schoolboy talks to us about drinking with Orson Welles and being an icon for conspiracy theorists.

Oswaldtwistle wartime evacuee says thank you in book

LOOKING BACK: Brian as an evacuee in the war years

2:30pm Thursday 18th February 2010

AN AUTHOR has thanked Hyndburn for the warm welcome he experienced as a wartime evacuee in a newly published autobiography.

Best-selling novel about Blackburn childhood to become play

GUIDED TOUR: Simon Entwistle points out local landmarks to set designer Alison Heffernan, director Kevin Shaw and Philip Goulding who is adapting the book for the stage

1:41pm Thursday 18th February 2010

THE best selling novel charting life in poverty-stricken Blackburn during the depression is to be turned into a stage play.

Nelson teacher's new book is spellbinding read

WORD IS OUT: Author Hamera Tabassum (Ashford)at the launch of her children’s novel featuring Selina Silk. The launch was at Badger books, Burnley

8:30pm Wednesday 17th February 2010

A TEACHER from Nelson is aiming to emulate JK Rowling after seeing her first children’s book published.

Revised Nelson Imp book released

WITH FANS: Tom Jones

3:27pm Thursday 11th February 2010

A SECOND, revised edition of Steve Chapples’ look back at the days of Nelson’s Imperial Ballroom, is now out.

Horwich-born author unveils Mother’s Guide To Cheating

story to tell: Novelist Kate Long with her debut tale The Bad Mother’s Handbook

8:50am Thursday 4th February 2010

FAMILY is an important theme to novelist Kate Long, and her latest novel A Mother’s Guide To Cheating is no exception.

Amis to launch new novel at Uni

Martin Amis at Book Now Festival

11:02am Wednesday 3rd February 2010

WORLD famous novelist Martin Amis will launch his controversial and highly-anticipated new novel The Pregnant Widow at The Martin Harris Centre at The University of Manchester on Monday.

Burnley fan Alastair Campbell shows Coyle red card in new book

Burnley fan Alastair Campbell shows Coyle red card in new book

6:50pm Monday 1st February 2010

BURNLEY fan Alastair Campbell has revealed how he scrapped a character in his new book based on former boss Owen Coyle.



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