To my great 'online friend'
Judy Hay, who
owns "Judy's Treasure Chest"
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, CANADA.
Judy is now kindly stocking and selling
signed copies of my three books in
"The Wild Flower Trilogy"
to her visiting customers at the store.
Customers from all over Canada can now
also visit her store online at:
www.judystreasurechest.ca to order the signed
copies of the books direct from the comfort of their
armchair and view other lovely, unique gifts for that special
occasion that Judy's
store specialises in. Or email her at:
judystreasurechest@bellnet.ca
Recent posting from a customer
on the 'Guest Page' of Judy's
Treasure Chest website:
I just wanted to say I love your store! I bought
The Wild Flower Trilogy by Paul
Hayward among other things, and it's excellent. What a great
idea, getting them all autographed!
Here's hoping I win the monthly draw this time! hahaha :lol:
!
~*Lynn*~
Another
friend of mine, Mike Chapman (The Talewagger)
is shortly due to to have a story of his own published by
Melrose Books.
So keep an eye out for it.
Mike has been bringing writers and readers together on his
website since 1999 and has compiled an online library of
stories, short stories, novellas, essays and poems for all
ages. To go into this fascinating site
CLICK ON :
http://talesetc.com
Here is a short note from The
Talewagger to introduce you to the site:
Welcome to all readers of Paul's website and
THE
WILD FLOWER TRILOGY.
Our Stories,
Short
Stories, Novellas, Essays, and Poems on TALESetc.com are
suitable for readers of all ages and should suit most tastes
e.g. romance, love, humour, children's and fantasy tales. We
include
writers from:- AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, CANADA, KUWAIT, PAKISTAN,
ENGLAND, INDIA, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ROMANIA, SAUDI ARABIA,
SCOTLAND, SOUTH AFRICA, SRI LANKA, USA and ZIMBABWE.
There are
about 450
recently-written items, of fact and fiction, that have been
carefully chosen from over 2000 submitted and they are
regularly added to. There is no unnecessary violence, sex,
or swearing and our pages carry no paid advertising. Each
contribution has the author's e-mail address (if over 16)
and, if you enjoy it, please let him or her know, it will be
appreciated. Let there be Peace on Earth and Goodwill to
All, irrespective of colour, religion, race or culture!
Loved the sense of
humour which ran all the
way through all three
books in 'The Wild
Flower Trilogy.'
The Kids and I also
learnt a lot about the
Stars and Greek
mythology.
The books aided myself
and the Wife with a
peaceful holiday as it
kept the kids quiet.
Well done and all the
best.
Recommendations for:
Flowers of the Gods (Paul B. Hayward)
Book Synopsis
At the beginning of time a dark
planet, Earth, wandered through
the constellations in the night
sky. Mother Nature created the
trees and wildflowers, and
placed the Golden Bluebell -- a
flower that held the power of
nature and the power of time to
control the four seasons -- at a
secret location on top of a
wooded hill in the heart of
England ... and this set down a
challenge for the Gods and
goddesses ...
Flowers of the
Gods is the first book in The Wildflower
Trilogy and is a beautiful little story that
is set at the very start of time when Mother
Nature plants wildflowers across the surface of
the planet. It also includes both Greek and
Roman gods and their role in the original
creation of the world. Essentially it is a
retelling of some of the ancient myths but with
a modern twist.
When I first received this series I was a
little curious, the idea of combining
wildflowers with myths and legends and
constellations seemed rather bizarre and I
wondered how the author was going to handle it.
The answer is with a grace and charm that is
rare in modern writing. There is nothing
aggressive or difficult about this book. It has
been a positive joy to read and, as a result,
was extremely refreshing.
The writing style is thoroughly entertaining
and amusing in parts and it is this combination
of a charming storyline, a soft touch to the
writing and gentle humour that makes this so
appealing.
CHILDREN OF THE STARS
(Book 2 in
'The Wild Flower Trilogy')
Children of the Stars is the
second book in The Wildflower
Trilogy and traces the ongoing
adventures of Poppy and St John as
they realise their destiny. As with
the first book in the series,
Paul Hayward has intertwined a
wonderful little story, about a
brother and sister who are tasked
with saving the world, with myths
and legends of some of the gods,
goddesses and their respective
constellations. Once again I can
picture parents and children reading
the book together and then looking
out of the window to see if they can
identify any of the constellations
described within the story. In fact,
I have to confess, I found myself
telling my mother the story of
Cassiopeia as we looked for her
constellation last weekend!
I love this series of books. They
are as close to perfection, in the
world of children's fiction, as you
are likely to get!
A Bunch of
Wild Flowers is the final
book in The
Wild Flower Trilogy.
As with the first two volumes of the
trilogy this story is completely
enchanting and had me hooked from the
very start. Once again I can honestly
say that this set of stories would be
perfect for reading to young children as
Paul Hayward has managed to combine
adventure and excitement with a story
about Greek gods and British wild
flowers. I would also like to reassure
anyone considering buying the collection
that there is nothing in any of these
books that could possibly cause offence
or upset any one.
If you start to read these books with
your children I can guarantee that by
the end of the first book you will be
enjoying it as much as your listeners
and the inclusion of star charts and
constellations will give you a source
book to use when you next look up at the
night sky.
Under
Main Menu on the
Radio Fox
home
page click on 'Downloads.'
Type
Paul Hayward in the Search Box
Click on
Paul Hayward Interview
THE RUGBY
ADVERTISER
5th October 2006
By Kate Harris
The exciting adventures in
'The Wild Flower Trilogy' written by Paul
Hayward aims to encourage
disinterested children and adults away from
computer games and back into something far
more creative and constructive.
Paul's thrilling books,
Flowers of the Gods, Children of the Stars
and A Bunch of Wild Flowers touch on
academic subjects such as astronomy and
Greek and Roman mythology and the first of
the witty trilogy will leave the reader
desperate to acquire the next two
instalments.
If you would like to discover
more about the author visit his amusing and
informative website!
PUBLISHER AT:
is shortly due to to have a story of his own published by
Melrose Books.
So keep an eye out for it.
A happy man :-),
11 Sep 2006
