Stephen's 18 year old nephew has had his first novel published, when he was 16. It's a fantasy story, a la Crown of Thrones. At least that's what I think it is. Not my taste nor Stephen's, but James has quite severe dyslexia so it's a real achievement. He's training to be a chef and has found work in a pub in the evenings making the meals for the bar. He's working there pretty much full time during the holiday period.
What am I reading? A bit of a mixture lately, some historical fact, some historical fiction, some crime. It depends what mood I'm in. Luckily, I can carry a story line in my head, so switching doesn't cause too many problems.
Also I have a friend who is finishing his third novel. It's a medieval trilogy. I get told, mostly by my Mum, that I ought to write a book about all the things my pets get up to. She's spent many an hour having a giggle when I have told her about the latest animal shinanigans in our home. Cannot ever imagine anyone would to read those. I have tried asking a friend in his 90's to let me put his life story onto paper. He's says no one would be interested, I would.
What was the first 'grown up' book you read? Mine was Charles Kingsley's The Water Babies, which my Daddy had bought for me for Christmas. I was 9. I also read all the Katy books and the Heidi trilogy. One day I will get around to reading all the books by Charles Dickens, which Daddy had.
