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March 2012

Author Interviews

“I think I find words hardest of all”: new author Grace McCleen speaks to World of Books about her debut novel, her little people, and her inspirations

Grace McCleen was born in 1981 in Wales. Speaking of her childhood Grace says, “I grew up in a fundamentalist religion and didn’t have much contact with non-believers. My parents weren’t typical converts so we didn’t have much contact with other believers either. When I was ten I was taken out of school and we moved to the country [Ireland]. I spent all the time in the fields with two sheepdogs, or making things in my room”.

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Author Interviews, Celebrity Interviews

So you think you can cook? Mary Berry talks to World of Books about her newest cookbook, her cake advice, and being a judge on ‘The Great British Bake-off’

Mary Berry is a British cookery writer, TV cook and Aga expert. From an early age Mary knew she wanted to pursue a career in food having learnt the art of baking from her mother. At the young age of 18 she trained at the Bath College of Home Economics, followed by a Paris Cordon Bleu course, and finally qualified as a teacher.

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Author Interviews

“One of the best compliments I was ever paid was, ‘your book was so much better than I was expecting it to be'”: Dan Abnett speaks to World of Books about his writing and the ever-changing comic-book industry, and gives advice to aspiring comic-book artists.

Dan Abnett has been writing comics and novels since the mid-1980s. After graduating from Oxford, he worked as an editor of comics and children’s books before turning to writing full-time. Continue Reading

Author Interviews

“I would say my career has been a hymn to persistence”: Jojo Moyes talks to World of Books about Richard and Judy, her bucket-list, and newest novel – ‘Me Before You’

British novelist Jojo Moyes was born in 1969 and grew up in London. After a varied career including stints as a minicab controller, typist of Braille statements for blind people for NatWest, and brochure writer for Club 18-30, she completed a degree at Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, London University. Continue Reading