Welcome from Jan

Hi there!
This blog is for those who love both books and travel. I'm starting by travelling back in time to the 1970s and the overland trail to India which I took as an 18 year old. Have a look at my daily diary entries and photos. Some of these places are impossible to visit at the moment, but I can give you a flavour of what they were like in the golden age of the hippy trail.

The experience has inspired my new mystery novel, THE VANISHING OF RUTH, which is out now as an ebook. Find details and extracts at The Vanishing of Ruth

To buy: The Vanishing of Ruth

Also take a look at Facebook Page Overlanders for more memorabilia.
http://bit.ly/Overlanders

HELP ME FIND MY FELLOW PASSENGERS! TAKE A LOOK AT THE GROUP PHOTO (post on 30th November 2009) AND CHECK THE NAMES ON THIS LINK:
http://www.indiaoverland.biz/overland/passengers/sep26_76.html
Cheers, Jan.


Monday, 16 January 2012

A NEW BLOG FOR A NEW YEAR!

Just to let you know that I have set up a new blog with more information about books, my research and publishing related themes.

Please go to: janetmacleodtrotter.wordpress.com

Monday, 31 October 2011

SWOON WITH BOON! A romantic evening in Stockton planned for November

Girls Night In Author Panel - Michelle Styles on far right
Fellow romance writer and member of the Romantic Novelists Association, Michelle Styles, is gearing up for a night of pampering and romantic fiction at Stockton Library later in November.  Our Northumberland group of the RNA have done similar 'Girls Night In' evenings around the region, so this will be fun. Anyone within travelling distance of Stockton, Teesside, should put it in the diary:


Sara Craven & Michelle Styles: Swoon with Boon
Stockton Central Library: Tuesday 22 November, 6.30pm
Sara Craven lives in Somerset and when she is not writing, likes to travel and go to the theatre. Michelle Styles was born in San Francisco, but currently lives in Northumberland. Join us for a girly evening with nibbles, chocolate and sparkling drinks. Be pampered, have a free beauty or alternative therapy treatment. Plus a free goody bag for everyone. Admission: £6 (booking essential). For more details and to book contact Stockton Tourist Information Centre on 01642 528130.

Thursday, 27 October 2011

Austen and Dickens among WBN 2012 picks | The Bookseller

Looking at the list - Rebecca and The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox jumped out as a couple of favourite reads ...
Austen and Dickens among WBN 2012 picks | The Bookseller

Friday, 7 October 2011

Amazon launches French Kindle store | The Bookseller

Interesting development - a new 'sister' in the Amazon family - or should that be 'nouvelle soeur'?!

Amazon launches French Kindle store The Bookseller

Monday, 3 October 2011

TURN YOUR POETRY INTO CLASSROOMS FOR TANZANIAN GIRLS!

ENTER THIS POETRY COMPETITION AND YOU WILL BE HELPING BUILD A SCHOOL IN TANZANIA - AND YOU MAY WIN SOME MONEY TOO!  Here are the details:




Deadline:  15 November 2011

First Prize £125, Second Prize £75  3rd Prize £50 , 5 runner ups


SUMMARY   This competition will be judged by Kathleen Kenny a well known writer and teacher in the North East of England.  The entry fee is £4 per poem, £10 for 4 poems. Poems on any subject and any style.  No entry form required. Entry by email or post.  



All information about rules and dates on the website www.jitegemeeproject.org.  Help build a school in Tanzania, East Africa.  All money from this competition goes toward buying building materials.  


The prize giving will be on 12 December, 7 pm at the Lit & Phil Library, Newcastle upon Tyne, Westgate Road.
Anyone aged 17 and over can enter.
 

Google e-books UK launch "imminent" | The Bookseller

Interesting news about Google bringing its ebooks to the UK market. The big challenge must be that Google ebooks can't be read on Kindle ...


Thursday, 29 September 2011

HOW TO ENJOY THIS FANTASTIC WEATHER!

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