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Book Reviews

 Have you ever wondered how some books really take off while others don’t sell ? Publicity and reviews are the key. Authors love to see reviews, it makes it all worthwhile  and recommending a book is like the gold star ⭐️  When was the last time you reviewed a book you read ? Do you recommend books to family or friends ?  Do you share on social media when you have read a book and loved it ? Large publishing companies can afford big advertising,  they are listened to by news outlets and even get interviews on radio TV programmes For self published books it is hard to be seen, so 5 minutes of your time  could mean the world to that author.  Trust me, we appreciate your time and effort πŸ’•
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Happy National Dog  Day love from Belle and Riley 🐾🐾   Celebrate by buying our storybooks for your little ones https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09FM1KNNZ https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CDVDLSXH Check out more info about National dog day here https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/dog-day/  

Check out My TikTok

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 I have videos on Tik Tok that feature my books and Belle and Riley ( also other fun stuff depending on my mood) You can hear snippets from my audiobook too ! I would love to see you there :)

Belle and Riley Stories

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 The Belle and Riley stories are photo books with fun rhymes on each page Following the story of Belle when she suddenly went blind and showing how we overcame the hurdles to make her life happy and active despite her disability. The second book is out and about with full colour photos showing Belle and Riley having fun. with simple words and rhymes perfect for early readers Belle is a Morkipoo and loves her brother Riley but one day Belle went Blind and all that changed A short picture book showing how Belle and Riley overcame her problem. A sweet book for toddlers and dog lovers Belle Is blind and loves her brother Riley Follow them on their adventures another fun picture book for your little one

From Toy Nurse to Cannon Fodder

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Here you will find information about my memoir " From Toy Nurse to Cannon Fodder" by C A Scrimshaw The book is available in kindle ebook ( FREE on Kindle Unlimited ) paperback and hard cover Large print. Perfect gift for an 'old school' nurse or even to give a modern day nurse a look into how training was in the good old days of Nursing School. (Click Image to go to Amazon) " Follow Carol as she spans a 40-year nursing career: from nurse training, through the covid pandemic and to retirement. Gain an insight into 1980's nursing and how nursing has evolved over the years. Originally from Bradford, Carol trained in Halifax and had a varied nursing career: from working in a slimming clinic to qualifying as a paediatric nurse. A true memoir that is full of anecdotes and life stories. This book will have you laughing one minute and crying the next" The book is relatively new so doesn't have many reviews but overall verbal feedback has been great ...many a...

Fact or Fiction on Audible

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"Fact or Fiction -You Couldn't make This Shit Up" by C A Scrimshaw is available on Audible Narrated by the very talented Maria Johnson it really brings the book to life. I chose the narrator because she added the perfect Yorkshire accent to the book which I feel was necessary to give you a true feeling of the content. If you don't have an account you could even read it free with a free trial. You can cancel anytime so what is there to lose ? If you do have Audible credit then please consider purchasing the audiobook Did you know even if you have it on your Kindle the audiobook will automatically read the book for you in the narrators voice ?  (Links in the images) If you prefer to get it from Amazon without an Audible subscription you can buy it here: If you are in US you will need to use the following link :

Fact or Fiction

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Hello and Welcome Here you will find up to date information on " Fact or Fiction, you couldn't make this shit up" by C A Scrimshaw Available on Amazon you can get an ebook ( FREE with Kindle Unlimited), paperback, hard back large print and now also available as an audiobook on Amazon and Audible I have always wanted to tell my story, not for sympathy or to shock anyone but to show I am human, my life has been far from perfect. It's not one of those broken child books. I am and never will be broken. I am a strong woman with a successful career. Why is it called fact or fiction? sometimes I have said to myself " You couldn't make this shit up” but then wonder if people would actually believe me if I told them. I really don't care if you believe it, I know it is true and I hope if it gives one child the confidence to speak out, or one woman the confidence to leave a toxic relationship it was worth writing. I was brought up the youngest of six children on a c...

Welcome to my Author Blog

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Hello and welcome  Come in, sit down , have a cuppa tea ☕️  Here you will find information and links about my books, updates and reviews I will make separate pages for each of my books to make navigation easy but this is to introduce you to each of my books  My first Autobiography/ memoir  “Fact or Fiction”  is the story of my life up until retiring from nursing, there are ups and downs but *spoiler alert*  it has a happy ending πŸ’• My second memoir “ From Toy Nurse to Cannon Fodder” follows my nursing career from my first day in nursing school , through many areas of nursing , working through the covid pandemic to my early retirement in 2021  I have also written two photo story books for toddlers.  “When Belle Went Blind” is about my dog going blind and how we overcame the hurdles.it is a book of rhymes and pictures perfect for preschoolers and dog lovers. “Fun with Belle and Riley is a follow on picture book with the same theme of short rhymes an...