Authors

Nicole was born in New Zealand, her mother’s fourth and her father’s only child. A mixture of extreme religion, narcissism, abuse, and alcoholism shaped her childhood, with violence and abuse following her into her adult years.

Nicole’s memoir reads like a Hollywood horror script, but through all the trauma, she holds fast to the belief that people who have experienced trauma are scarred but not broken. Nicole has made it her vocation to show others that you can survive unspeakable trauma and thrive because of it.

Nicole is a founder, CEO, and seasoned professional with three decades of experience in team building, leadership, professional development, mentorship, and partnering with leadership teams and CxO executives around the globe. She is passionate about helping others live a full and authentic life. She was ranked #9 of the Top 20 Life Coaches of 2023 and was one of NYC's Top 50 Under 50.… Read more

All my life, I’ve carried a deep desire to make a positive difference in the lives of others. It's more than just a wish – it's a need, a kind of calling that fills my heart. If I had a magic wand, I'd use it to heal minds and uplift spirits, bringing joy and well-being to everyone I meet. This yearning has shaped my journey and continues to guide my choices, constantly pushing me to seek ways to bring light into people's lives.

Over time, I found that this drive to bring joy and support to others naturally blended with my work. I discovered that leading teams was the perfect space for me to fulfil this purpose. Leadership, for me, is not about being in charge – it's about serving. It means lifting people up, helping them discover strengths they didn't know they had, and guiding them to overcome challenges. It's about creating an environment where individuals feel seen, heard, and valued.

When I lead, it never feels like just a job; it's a chance to help others grow, to be a catalyst for their success, and to share… Read more

I'm Gemma and I train lawyers in developing their soft skills. (Soft, but not always easy). I liken it to a car. The engine is your technical horse power. But an engine alone is not going anywhere. Your soft skills are all the bits you build around the engine that gives you somewhere to sit and something to steer with. If you want a high-performance car, you need the high-spec engine, but you also need some really high-spec interiors and this is what I do.

I've been working in talent and leadership development roles in large multinational organisations for over 15 years. I now work in a global law firm, heading up the Leadership & Learning team for the EMEA region.

In this role, I create and run learning programmes for lawyers at all stages of their career, from junior lawyers all the way through to partners. In particular, I work extensively with senior lawyers as they navigate the transition to partner and I run the annual assessment centre that all lawyers must pass before making partner.… Read more

I am a proud father of three. I was born in Michigan, and when I was four, our apartment burned down and we moved to Texas. We had very little, and I used my imagination to escape.

After ten years of dealing with an abusive and alcoholic husband, my mom took us to school one day and we never went back. At the end of the day, we were taken to Salvation Army and given dinner, a night stay, breakfast, and lunch.  

I remember my mom explaining to the cook that she had arranged with her social worker for us to be there.  After he confirmed it, he asked what we all wanted to eat, because he had never cooked lunch for anyone.  We chose Hamburgers and french fries which made him smile.  I wish I could find him to thank him for his kindness.  

After lunch, we were each handed one paper bag of clothes and put on a bus to California to live with my great aunt. My mom looked for a place for nine months and we moved to the High Desert.  … Read more

I was born, raised and educated in Manchester. I studied Design and Art Direction with dreams of becoming a graphic designer, but I knew deep down my heart was invested in art, music and writing. I currently live in Blyth, Northumberland. 

As an artist my work is in several private collections across the world and has featured in many books and magazines, in 2019 I was shortlisted for the Refresh Art Prize and my music has featured on BBC Radio 3 Late Junction. I have also had several poems published in books and magazines across the world. Some of these poems have now become songs with my transatlantic band DVEC. A musical duo who have never met. All the music and words are created through emails.

Growing up without television for company, I became an avid reader. This brought me the not so enviable title of, “The 14-year-old boy who had read more books than anyone else in the entire history of the school.” I am pretty sure that title was invented for me by the English teacher that morning. The title came with a book token and plenty of playground mockery. I didn… Read more

I’m not what you would call a conventional writer, I have spent most of my working life as an architectural designer. Yet, in many ways writing feels a natural extension to drawing.

Cancer Do’s & Don’ts is not only my first book, it is also the closest to my heart. I began writing it after seeing my mother-in-law grapple with terminal cancer. In total, four family members have had cancer, including my dad, who passed away from bladder cancer. 

As I saw them go through their ordeal, I couldn’t help but ask, What would I do if I got struck with cancer? The answer isn’t always the same for everyone, but unsurprisingly it’s often something we already know.

Without a doubt writing has benefited me immensely. I have learnt so much from it. It has also enabled me to get things off my chest and it has been pretty cathartic. I’m at the beginning of my writing journey and Cancer Do’s & Don’ts… Read more

Born and raised in Staffordshire, England, James has spent over thirty years in the IT and software industry. Throughout his technical career, he developed a fascination with storytelling and narrative development, which eventually led him to delve into fiction writing.

James crafts tales that blend elements of fantasy, urban fiction, and crime, aiming to entertain and engage readers with thought-provoking themes. His stories showcase the resilience of the human spirit and explore the interplay between life, death, and morality.

In his free time, James enjoys reading, playing video games, staying active, and spending time with his family. His work reflects a commitment to exploring human experiences and offering narratives that captivate and inspire deeper consideration of the world.… Read more

I am a copyright lawyer and a partner at Gunnercooke LLP.  I have also worked  as a screenwriter, TV producer and author. I have been advising creative people on copyright contracts and disputes for over 21 years.  I wrote Copyright Made Easy to share some of these experiences. 

I wrote episodes  of BBC TV’s ChuckleVision back in the 1990’s – getting the seriousness of university studies out of my system with a healthy dose of slapstick. More recently, I was one of the creators and producers of Monty and Co, a live-action comedy drama for pre-schoolers, featuring the misadventures of a hysterical wallaby.  Series one was bought by the BBC’s CBeebies channel and launched in 2021.

Creative rights have always been extremely important to me, as time and time again I have seen creative people get ripped off or lose control their work.   This led me to get involved with campaigns for creative rights.  I was the Chair of the wr… Read more

I was born in Bristol on 14 of April 1936. I experienced the first Bristol blitz and, after further raids, I was evacuated to Somerset, finally settling in Cheddar.

Before my father was called up, he had regularly read to me from Rupert annuals, pointing out the words. So, by four I could read fluently. My love of reading and writing earned me a scholarship to Merrywood Grammar School where I received an excellent education. I was introduced to drama, basketball, cricket and Youth Hostelling and from a shy lad I was transformed into… who I am today.

I obtained 9 GCE “O” levels and 2 “A” levels. It was inevitable I would choose teaching as my career  I trained as a mature student at St Luke's College, Exeter, and obtained my first post as a teacher at Speedwell Boy’s School, Bristol. … Read more

I am the illustrator of the book The Adventures of Charlie Crab and Friends, also, the granddaughter of the author, Alan Williams. I studied art and design for three years at college then fine art at university. I am currently working as a Visual Merchandiser.

I grew up hearing the stories that Gramps read to his children and all my cousins (there’s a lot of us!) his grandchildren.  

So, bringing Charlie Crab and friends to life for the whole family has been really special but also a bit daunting. It has given me so much experience in the world of illustration and I love it! 

Seeing how far my drawings have come is really cool. The initial concepts for Charlie Crab and friends were sketched on paper with watercolours and were very rough. To have now the images created digitally and fully shaped into a book is madness! … Read more

My dad is my hero and inspiration. It is wanting to see his name as an author that drives me to fulfil the dream of publishing his stories. 

I am one of four children to Alan and Christine Williams. We were brought up in a village in North Bristol. I can still remember vividly our family holidays to Devon where the stories of Charlie Crab first originated.

Those who have met my dad will say he is hard to forget. At 87 he is still telling his stories to his great-grandchildren and I use them in my work with children.

I learnt so many life skills from our time on the beaches, rock pools and cliffs without realising it. Overcoming my fear of heights, feeling safe and secure in the middle of the night with strange noises all around me, making new friends and memories, managing my pocket money to spend on the last night!… Read more

The art and power of storytelling permeate every aspect of our lives, shaping our experiences and connecting us on a profound level. Stories have the ability to evoke a wide range of emotions and can ignite our imaginations, transporting us to different worlds and perspectives. Each part of a story, from its characters to its plot twists, offers opportunities for action and triggers reactions within us.

For me, storytelling has become the umbrella that encompasses everything I do. Whether working with startups, business owners, international SMEs, or engaging with children, schools, and parents, storytelling is at the core of my approach. It serves as a bridge to connect with people, inspire them, and facilitate meaningful connections.

Storytelling matters because it allows us to communicate ideas, share experiences, and convey profound truths. Stories have the power to captivate audiences, challenge beliefs, and ignite change. They provide a platform for empathy and understanding, allow… Read more

Robby was born in middle america and grew up as a stereotypical american boy. At the age of 20, he decided that he wanted to do something spectacular, so he set off to Arizona to reinvent himself. He started climbing mountans and went to university. After 10 years of effort, he hadn't achieved his spectacular life, so he moved to Switzerland and began brewing beer in the Swiss alps. 

Passionate about making the world a better place, he and his wife created their version of a sustainable business in the Swiss alps. Wanting to amplify his force for good, Robby is always looking for ways to contribute. With a bag full of tricks from his 48 years of lifes challenges, he is determined to help others to find their sustainable way of living. He lives by the motto "what got you here wont get you there". Learning is his passion and achieving the impossible is his objective. But in the end, he is just a dumb brewer.… Read more

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Barbara Lima is a visionary and multilingual multipotentialite with a diverse background in linguistics, education, communication, translation, storytelling, entrepreneurship, visual arts, and regenerative culture design. 

A childhood dream of exploring the world and her love of learning languages, experiencing different cultures, self-development and spirituality have taken her on a deeply healing and awakening journey around the globe. 

As a regenerative culture designer, she understands that human regeneration is a prerequisite for planetary regeneration and combines her skills and talents in service of that vision and the thriving of all life.

She is happiest when she is in nature, connected with Source, and when she is learning, creating, writing, practicing yoga, meditating, and diving in authentic conversations that expand her consciousness and nourish her heart and her mind. 

She is the founder, editor-in-chief and creative director of The Weave Magazine, a seasonal, regenerative publication with the m… Read more

I didn't start out with the intention to become a dream decipherer - it was a family gift I took for granted and even hid for many years.

I first realized that dreams were important and meant something when I was eight years old, when I dreamed about the home of one of my aunts and her six children burning down. It scared me to know that dreams actually meant something.

Even at a young age, people talked to me about their dreams and I just "knew" what they were about, no matter how strange or outlandish they seemed.

However, it wasn't until one of my own dreams literally saved my life - from 9/11 - that I felt I needed to pay more attention to the messages they contained. I was a stockbroker working in a building attached to the Towers and walked through them every day on my journey to work and during the execution of my work.… Read more

Born to be a mystic, a catalyst for transformation, a kind of spiritual teacher and healer.  Now a writer, speaker and creator of online programs.  

Pushing into her eighth decade, every bit of it has been about her purpose and her relentless quest to become a Mystress of the human condition and make life count.  She wonders why there is no feminine version of the verb "to master" and why master and mistress have such different connotations.  She sometimes gets a bit pissed off about that.

Most of my childhood and teenage life was revolving around struggling to learn German and pleasing my parents with the high grades in school. I found solace in the discipline, philosophy, and community I found at my martial arts classes, by losing myself in the reality and alter-ego built in the renowned World of Warcraft game, or excessively indulging in the fantasy world of Harry Potter. Living life unconsciously, on the surface, and almost totally oblivious to my true hearts’ desires, was the norm. I always considered struggle, the desire to achieve, the mockery of fantastical worlds, normal and never questioned them. In my teenage years, I experienced the heavy stigma around mental health in Romania, especially in my family, and could sense the general vibe around my community. I found myself lost and depressed with nobody to help me and no real option for healing my soul. 

The young adult years, so throughout my 20s, I was focused on becoming a successful and innovative growth hacker in Vienna. Whet… Read more

Galia was born in Bulgaria and brought up during the communism, which have left a lasting imprint in her life. On her thinking, believes, behaviours, actions, attitude and the way of living. And later in life she had difficulties accepting herself, the way she was. 

Throughout her life Galia was seeking justice, love, appreciation and acceptance. & justice. Seeing that things in her country are not getting any better, she decided to make a change. A change, for better life.  

At age 25 Galia had a vision and desire to have her Holistic and Spa business, helping people to be stress, ache and pain free, in

The desire of her heart came later in life, when she was 38. She was in London, learning English and Aromatherapy. When opportun… Read more

Pete Canalichio is on a mission to help brands find the most authentic parts of their story so they can share it with the world! After a successful career working in global branding, brand expansion, and marketing for companies like Newell Rubbermaid and Coca-Cola – where he was fortunate to work on the Nagano and Salt Lake Olympics and FIFA France 1998 World Cup – Pete realized that his greatest passion was helping brands reach their full potential. Not only that, but he also wanted them to grow and thrive in the marketplace, as well as in the minds of consumers. Pete considers it a great privilege to be able to help brands move the dial, and he knows this is done solely through the authentic – and accurate – telling of their story.

Before earning his MBA at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and starting his business career, Pete attended the U.S. Naval Academy and served in the Navy as an aviator and instructor pilot, honing his leadership and decision-making skills as commander of a large multi-engine aircraft and 12-member crew during the height of Cold War tensions. Pete developed what he calls … Read more

Joost Nauta, "Joseph, was born in 1971. From a life-threatening condition to becoming a prize-winning entrepreneur, Joost’s journey is a tremendous tale of courage and determination

Joseph enjoys watching kickboxing, stand-up comedy, and he loves reggae music. He won the Active Citizen’s Award for ground-breaking work with youngsters with disabilities. 

He’s a published poet, film, and music producer. He is an inspirational consultant in Rotterdam.  

Bart Reijs was born in 1966 in Arnhem, the Netherlands, and has lived in several countries in Europe. He currently resides in Switzerland and is a life science management consultant

As a public administration graduate from Erasmus University Rotterdam and Konstanz University in Germany, he majored in organizational theory. 

After being a troubleshooter at General Electric he was a consultant at Deloitte. He then held a number of functions in a leading paper wholesale company, before founding his own software company focused on intelligent agent systems. 

He then moved to the pharmaceutical industry, where he worked for major corporations such as Roche and Novartis. Since 2022, Bart has returned to Operational Excellency for clinical development.

Jaques Smit was born in Rundu Namibia, grew up in South Africa, and lived in Asia and Europe working as a game developer before settling with his family in Wellington, New Zealand. While still working in game development, he became a master transformational coach and now supports leaders in creating effective teams wherever he can. Jaques writes fantasy laced with Positive Psychology, aspiring to create compelling stories that touch readers. And where better to do that than the harsh setting of a fantasy world, showcasing ideas that can support individuals through challenging times? 

Red is an apparent masochist who has been working in sales for the last 15 years, seeing the nasty side of the sales straining and cultures that have been built on the wrong foundations.

This brought him to build Broken Salespeople, an organization that focuses on training and coaching salespeople and organizations in an emotionally intelligent (and effective) way. 

Frances Henderson is an Australian writer, artist, teacher, and historian who was born in San Francisco, US, and lives on the Central Coast of NSW, Australia. Frances travelled extensively throughout Asia and Europe, teaching and exhibiting her art, before devoting the latter part of her career to senior school education. Frances recently retired from a 25-year teaching career, where she specialised in Visual Arts and History. 

Her first book, The Seduction of Metal, comprises 16 chapters—a story that’s been seven years in the making. Frances carried out research in Australia, England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, guided by writers and archaeologists including Muiris O’Sullivan who excavated the Hill of Tara.

Throughout these astonishing chapters, Frances pieces together important new discoveries in archaeology, anthropology, climatology, linguistics, and epidemiology that recasts how we view humanity’s defining histories.… Read more

Life is an experience to enjoy fully, every single day. I’m Dominique, and this statement has been my guiding light for as long as I can remember.

Born in Switzerland and raised traveling the world, I knew very early on that I would create a life for myself that extended beyond the borders of my own small country. In fact, I took steps at the ripe old age of 11 to secure my place at Lausanne’s world-renowned Hotel School when I turned 18! As a result, I was able to launch and build an intensely satisfying corporate career that allowed me to work abroad and travel the world while simultaneously gaining vast experience, leading remote teams, and making critical business decisions to solidify my position as a C-suite executive.

After 30 years in upper management of Human Resources, including countless awards, certifications, and advanced training programs, I came to the difficult realization that my career was no longer driving me, but draining me. I thought back to my guiding li… Read more

I’m Ellen, and it took me 50 years to CREATE the job — and life— that I love. 

For the majority of my corporate career, I felt frustrated, burned out and, quite frankly, stuck. I was a Senior Management Consultant in Finance — very good at my job with a proven track record for success and a degree in Economics — but the intense responsibilities, extensive travel, overbooked agendas and stress were endless. I knew there had to be more to life than this.

In 2003, I decided to change things, determined to craft a life that was in alignment with who I was and what I wanted. By implementing small, simple — yet long-lasting — habit changes, I lost 20 kilos, fully embraced the vibrant Swiss lifestyle that I hadn’t even realized I was craving and embarked on my next chapter as my best, most authentic self.  I have since dedicated the past 20+ years to helping clients and corporations around the globe to do the same.… Read more

Sophie is from southeast London and has a BA (Hons) degree in English and German from the University of Warwick. She is currently working as a content editor for a video production company based in Central London, where she writes articles, reports and scripts about video marketing. She is writing an introduction for and narrating an audiobook version of The Art of War by Sun-Tzu. 

I am a student at Texas A&M University, and am currently pursuing a BS in Psychology with plans to attain a PhD. or PsyD. in Clinical Psychology. I have always wanted to become an author, and I'm super excited to begin the journey of writing my first book series.

I love my life Story. Full of strife and beauty spanning ancestral history back to the 1400s, pre European 1st contact.

I am indigenous to North America with both parents tied to NA for 1000s of years. Ours was a balanced, blissed out life within Nature, living freely, in pure awe of the Great Mystery. I wish to share that cyclical, organic, innocent bliss with my reader.

All humans in a state of being, originate from a more Natural Way of living, be that 3 or 80+ generations ago. We could all be labeled "Native", if only we'd try to Remember our Symbiotic Relationship with environment, and as a result, also our Relationship with every Other.

... you can learn more about my family lineage on my site.

I was born in the 70s. Since age 5, I leveraged an innate awareness and ability to relieve Life from Anxiety, by discretely and empathetically reminding us-apart of our pain's origin - an artificial sense of self and Separation.… Read more

Elizabeth was Born in Cornwall where she trained to be a Personal Assistant, something she had wanted to do from the age of 12.

After a hefty stint in London, working in both the advertising and music industries as a PA, Elizabeth moved to Los Angeles which she described as a deeply cultural moment in her life.

Moving back to London in 2002 with her ex-husband Elizabeth knew that deep down, she wasn't really that happy, but circumstances took a turn and before she knew it, she was knee deep in commitment.

Elizabeth was described as deep in 2019, to which she replied "thank you." Mind you that came after a lot of work on herself (personal and spiritual development, before that she was definitely classed as shallow.

When you have experienced trauma, you have two choices, bury it deeply and hope it never surfaces (it will) or bury it deeply, paint on a happy face and wait for the bubble to burst (it will). Elizabeth's bubble burst in 2014 when, in her own words, she co… Read more

I live in the mountains and lakes of Maine with my husband, 4 children, and various adopted pets.

I own Align, a coaching and consulting business geared toward helping women leaders write their own stories.

Joanne is a trained therapist, practitioner, coach and trainer in Yoga, Reiki, Meditation and Flower Essences.

Joanne specialises in helping busy women rediscover their purpose, passion and peace. Her classes, workshops, and trainings are rooted in a practical philosophy that celebrates the strength of the human spirit, seeks simple solutions to life’s demands, and encourages and inspires those whom she teaches to go for their true heart’s desire.

Joanne is most often described as serene, combining intellectual clarity with a sense of joy and fun that ensures that laughter is never far away. Indeed, in her meditation classes, if people aren’t laughing she thinks there’s something wrong!

In addition, Joanne trains practitioners who are setting up in practice or practitioners who are looking for personal development and inspiration from a qualified and experienced trainer.

Joanne’s forthcoming book “Be The Real You” tells her story of profound healing through the flower remedies. S… Read more

I was born in Canada now a resident and citizen of the UK. Throughout my childhood I suffered with ongoing dental issues, was frightened of the dentist so I'm empathetic to the subject. . In my younger years I enjoyed biology, human anatomy and physiology. I was always very artistic and coupled with my love for science and fear of the dentist, I decided to become one myself.

Having qualified in Canada in 1992, I added British qualifications in 1992. Throughout the years I have trained with some of the world’s leading cosmetic dentists regionally and internationally. I've gained extra certification specialisms in smile design, short term orthodontics, implantology, facial aesthetics. In 2014 I was awarded a prestigious Fellowship from the New York-based International Academy for Dental & Facial Esthetics. I also own a successful cosmetic dental & facial clinic in South West, London.

The idea to write a children's story stems from a playful and creative imagination. When my children were younger, I realis… Read more

I’m Rach Williams, I am married to my best friend and number one fan, Craig. Craig is a British soldier serving in the Armed Forces and together we have three children, Christopher, Jacob and Matthew. Two of our children are on the Autistic spectrum and to tell you the truth on most days I feel like I am just about keeping my head above water, totally winging this motherhood thing day by day.

Looking back at the time when our eldest Christopher was diagnosed with Autism I operated on fear, fear of the unknown, fear of not being able to see the light at the end of a never ending tunnel that seemed to get more narrow as the days went by. But what life is that for anyone?

I decided that I could not live in fear of the unknown, taking it day by day I shifted my mindset to proceed forward on love. Going forward I choose to act on love only and my books are a product of love. Based on my family’s journey and first-hand e… Read more

Mathew Rees is the CEO of a Financial Services organisation, Commercial Director of a property management firm, Event Director of a local parkrun and Director of a football academy.

Thank you for taking the time to come to and view my author profile. My name is Dawn and I’m a LinkedIn specialist.

I love LinkedIn! It changed my life and the way I do business.

I have helped thousands of individuals and businesses generate new clients and find jobs. What surprised me was that every person or sales team I trained said the same thing when they started: they had a LinkedIn profile but didn’t know how to use it.

I decided to do something about it: I wrote a book that will help unlock the magic and massive potential of world’s largest online directory; LinkedIn.

I didn’t want to add yet another useless manual, like most people I have absolutely no patience when it comes to reading such manuals and I find every way possible to avoid them.… Read more

I believe home is where the heart is, and right now my heart belongs in New York, the city that never sleeps...which is ironic because I don't sleep (much) either.

I am originally from the mid-north region of South Australia. I moved around frequently in my late teens and early twenties, before finally moving to the top of Australia and settling in a northern suburb of Brisbane, Queensland.

Sunny one day, perfect the next! That's what the locals say anyway, and once I adapted to the humidity and heat, I had to agree with them. I firmly believed that no place, or no one, could ever lure me away from the laid back lifestyle, rolling mountain views from my front porch, or the sandy beaches just a stone's throw away.

So, when I met my Indian American husband, who lived in New York, I knew it would only be a matter of time before one of us would have to relocate, because, honestly...the commute was terrible!… Read more

A former British Army Officer and overseas Private Security Contractor. Henry has lived and worked in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

I am an international fitness coach and fat loss expert. I am a “fitness geek” there I have said it!

The human body is a fascinating machine. Our health is the single most precious thing we have and yet we often take it for granted. No amount of money can buy health.

Through exercise and good nutrition, it is possible to enjoy and make the most of what you do or want to.

I have trained thousands and no matter what part of the world I went to, I learned one thing: we as human beings have the potential and the drive to do whatever we put our minds to.

I don’t believe in quick-fix diets or spending hours on a treadmill, not unless you wish to become a marathon runner.

I have spent a lifetime studying the latest fitness and nutritional trends and have built the best programs to help people burn maximum body fat and become stronger, regardless of gender or age.… Read more

I was born and grew up in New Zealand. After graduating from Canterbury University I was sent to London expecting to spend three years on work assignment. Three years became five; five became ten and now, over 25 years later, I‘m still living in the greatest city in the world.

I arrived in London, having never been outside of New Zealand before, and fell in love instantly with the people, the place and the country‘s long and fascinating history. I built up a long and successful career in the Financial Services Industry in London. My children were born in London, and as a family we have spent (still do) many weekends searching out new things to do and exciting places to experience in London and around Great Britain. I got to tell you, nothing beats the beauty of the rolling English countryside.

In 2006 I did return to New Zealand with her family. I could not settle. I missed London, its street, the people, the houses, I … Read more

I'm Paul and I live and work in London, UK. I write about and publish books because they have the power to change lives. They have changed mine, and I'm sure yours as well.

So I set out to find and publish books that have the power to change lives. And one such book is the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, translated with amazing beauty by Edward Fitzgerald.

When I first read the Rubaiyat I didn't know anything about it, Khayyam or FitzGerald. But when I started learning about them the poem I saw the Rubaiyat under a different light. It revealed a new world, two worlds, in fact: the East and the West of the past and of the present.

I am humbled to have been able to publish a book about Rubaiyat. I hope when you read it, you will enjoy it as much as I did putting it together.… Read more

Mathilde Pressley, the pen name for Mary Wheeler, was born in New Zealand, where she married and raised her own family. She was a mother of three and grand mother of six. As a girl, Mary was fortunate to travel on two occasions around the world by cruise ship, back in the day.

Later on in her adult life, she travelled extensively around the South Pacific and Europe. For her generation, Marie was one of the few who were very aware of the world outside of New Zealand. But she was always drawn back to New Zealand, the country she loved.

As a story teller Marie never left out any details. Once she started you knew you would be there for some time. Marie shared many stories of her travels with her children and that surely gave her the love of writing. She loved romance and took great care building her written stories.… Read more