http://http://www.blake.co.uk/ All rights reserved to John Blake Publishing Ltd en-us Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:16:37 -0500 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:16:37 -0500 A 41-gun salute by the King's Troop Royal Artillery in Hyde Park yesterday signified the beginning of the year long celebrations that will take place across the UK to mark Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee. Marking the 60th anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne, Queen Elizabeth, now 85, broke with her usual tradition of commemorating the day her father died and she... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/The-Queens-Diamond-Jubilee-nid-187.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:06:00 -0500 Clare Facebook is in the process of becoming a publicly listed company, and is estimated to be worth £100 BILLION! As an internet company, only Google can compete with that sort of power. And there is no doubt that since Facebook came into existence as a small start up at Harvard University in 2004, it has invaded every part of our lives! Having destroyed it's competitors, such... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Are-you-a-Facebookaholic-nid-186.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:48:00 -0500 Chris Daniel Craig has come along way since his days waiting tables and 2011 saw him tackle an amazing array of diverse roles including the long awaited adaptation of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, The Adventures of Tintin, Dream House and http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Daniel-Craig-Skyfall-nid-185.html Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:43:00 -0500 Clare Britain has only just recovered from the celebrations of last year's Royal Wedding, and now we are gearing back up for the Diamond Jubilee - sure to be another glamorous event (and an extra Bank Holiday!) The Royal family is more than a well-loved national institution now, it's a global icon. Celebrities from all over the world clamoured to be a part of the wedding last year,... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/The-Royal-Family-nid-184.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:30:00 -0500 Chris  John Blake Publishing was well represented at the Alexandra Palace last week as the world's top 16 fought over one of the most prestigious prizes in the world of snooker. Former world champion Graeme Dott made it through to the quarter finals before unfortunately bowing out to Shaun Murphy in a close match. Despite this, though, it was another positive result for a man whose... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Snooker-Masters-nid-183.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:00:00 -0500 Chris As the 2012 Australian Open gets underway there has been much talk of the growing rift between Nadal and Federer. Arguing over the gruelling schedule the players endure world number one Novak Djokovic is urging them to focus on the tennis and leave such disputes off the court. President of the Player Council, Roger Federer is obviously not that distracted though as he secured a... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Federer-nid-182.html Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:56:00 -0500 clare Sheffield Wednesday may have had a slight fall from grace in recent years, but there's no doubt that this year is one of the most exciting they have had for a while. 2nd in the league, involved in a titanic struggle with their fierce inner city rivals, Sheffield United, for promotion, and through to the 4th round of the FA Cup after knocking out Championship heavyweights West Ham, their year... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Sheffield-Wednesday-nid-181.html Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:13:00 -0500 Chris Adele's album 21 has returned to the top of the UK album chart this week, making it number one for a total of 19 weeks in total; the most since Simon and Garfunkel notched up 33 weeks with Bridge Over Trouble Water. Selling 3.77 million copies in 2011, Adele's success appears not to have been too... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Adele-is-top-of-the-charts-nid-180.html Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:45:00 -0500 Clare The sixth series of Skins is set to begin on E4 on January 23rd, with the third generation gang off on a booze-fuelled trip to Morocco which is set to change their lives forever. And we've been told that this series is set to rival the success and drama of the fist two series with the original generation! The trailer for the first episode - seemingly... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Skins-A-Z-nid-179.html Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:40:00 -0500 Chris Happy New Year everyone! If you are one of the millions of people who have mustered all their will-power and made a vow to keep this year's New Years resolution to getting fit and healthy then help is at hand. Sadly we cannot promise that you'll be competing in this year's Olympics or that you'll resist the temptation of cake for the next 365 days....but what we can promise you... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/New-Year-New-You-nid-177.html Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:22:00 -0500 Clare This week Arthur Edwards held a very successful book signing at News International, where his fellow journalists were queuing up to buy their own personalised copies of this http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Magic-Moments-GIVEAWAY-nid-176.html Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:58:00 -0500 Chris Continuing on the Christmas theme, here are a few more great ideas to help get you through the first busy Christmas shopping of the year. 8. Christmas Carol II - Contagion - The perfect zombie-themed Christmas book... It does... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Christmas-Countdown-Continued-nid-175.html Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:37:00 -0500 Chris So the count down to Christmas has begun and with just 19 days left to go till Santa arrives the shopping frenzie has begun....so to help those out there looking desperately for inspiration here's your first 7 days of Christmas ideas... 1. http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Count-down-to-Christmas-nid-174.html Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:42:00 -0500 Clare Emma Watson has enjoyed another very successful year which has seen the release of the final chapter of the Harry Potter saga, and the new movie My Week with Marilyn, which came out last week. Emma has grown up in the public eye ever since as a 9 year old she was cast in the role of Hermione... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Emma-Watson-nid-173.html Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:24:00 -0500 Chris My Week with Marilyn premiered last week in London and already the Oscar buzz has begun. But with the star of the film, Michelle Williams, missing from the red carpet line-up Emma Watson was left to step into the spotlight to promote the British movie on home soil. Now back in the UK to continue her studies at Oxford University, Emma Watson, was no bookworm, instead she dazzled... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Emma-Watson-nid-172.html Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:09:00 -0500 Clare The latest instalment of the Twilight saga opened last week and Breaking Dawn didn't disappoint, taking a massive $138 million for the weekend. This was the second highest total of the year, beaten only by the final Harry Potter movie, something which the world-famous... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Breaking-Dawn-nid-171.html Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:30:00 -0500 Chris Cricket Wonderful Cricket is the ideal Christmas present for dad or aunt, brother or grandma - in fact for almost anyone! Whether they like cricket or sharing the thoughts & memories of twenty top people - or both -... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Cricket-for-Christmas-nid-170.html Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:40:00 -0500 Clare Now that Downton Abbey is over for another year, David Cameron, speaking for period drama lovers everywhere, spoke of how empty his Sunday evening now felt without it. But look no further folks, because you can read all about the life and times that inspired the TV series in our new book http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/The-Real-Life-Downton-Abbey-nid-169.html Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:06:00 -0500 Chris http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/nid-168.html Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:04:00 -0500 chris Singer Adele is said to be feeling 'positive' following minor surgery on her throat in the USA. The 'Set Fire to the Rain' star underwent an operation to remove a benign polyp earlier this month, but the 23-year-old is now on the mend and has thanked the support of her thousands of fans who have been busy sending her their best wishes. Having been forced to... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Adele-nid-167.html Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:26:00 -0500 Clare The latest James Bond film, Skyfall, was announced last week under the new director Sam Mendes, who has promised a good balance of drama and action in the movie. Daniel Craig, on the other hand, has promised only one thing - that his top will come off. Craig has been wildly successful as the most recent of the 007's and not just because he, as a well-established realist actor,... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Daniel-Craig-nid-165.html Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:40:00 -0500 Chris With just 2 days and 9 hours left to go before I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here 2011 gets underway why not find out more about one of this years contenders, Crissy Rock. Crissy... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Im-A-Celebrity...Get-Me-Out-Of-Here-nid-164.html Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:15:00 -0500 Clare They were cutting edge when they were invented, but everyday objects such as clothes pegs, zips and light bulbs are now considered run-of-the mill, life essentials. At the Science Museum in London, a new exhibition has just opened - Hidden Heroes - which looks at the genius behind our everyday items; celebrating their ingenuity and design. But if you cant get to... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/New-Exhibition-at-the-Science-Museum-nid-163.html Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:06:00 -0500 Clare In an amazing array of outlandish outfits, Lady Gaga stole the show at this years MTV Europe Music Awards in Belfast at the weekend. The US pop star picked up best song, best video, best female and biggest fans at the... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/MTV-Europe-Music-Awards-2011-nid-162.html Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:42:00 -0500 Clare Halloween arrived in style last weekend as millions of people around the country dressed up as ghouls and ghosts, witches and zombies in order to celebrate the most horrifying of holidays. And while Halloween might only be one day, people have always been fascinated with the idea of the undead, showcased by the hundreds of zombie movies Hollywood has made. Ever since the... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/ZOMBIES-nid-161.html Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:09:00 -0500 Chris Yesterday, Rory McIlroy won the biggest paycheque in golf, beating Anthony Kim in a playoff to win the inaugural Shanghai Masters - and pocket a cool £1.25 MILLION pounds. Not bad for four days work!! But for those who have followed Rory's meteoric rise, this latest result will hardly be a surprise. Ever since a cheeky 9 year old Rory McIlroy made his first tv appearance,... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Rory-McIlroys-new-Biography-nid-159.html Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:07:00 -0500 Chris Yesterday, Rory McIlroy won the biggest paycheque in golf, beating Anthony Kim in a playoff to win the inaugural Shanghai Masters - and pocket a cool £1.25 MILLION pounds. Not bad for four days work!! But for those who have followed Rory's meteoric rise, this latest result will hardly be a surprise. Ever since a cheeky 9 year old Rory McIlroy made his first tv appearance,... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Rory-McIlroys-new-Biography-nid-160.html Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:07:00 -0500 Chris The inquest into Amy Winehouse's death began earlier today and revealed that the singer was more than four-and-a-half times over the drink drive limit. St Pancras Coroners Court heard that three empty vodka bottles, two large and one small were found at her flat. The 27-year-old you passed away in July this year following years of alcohol and drug addition; but toxicology... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Amy-Winehouse-Inquest-nid-158.html Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:38:00 -0500 Clare If you missed it last week, don't miss the exciting second instalment of the Cry Havoc serial in this weekend's Mail on Sunday, featuring Simon's terrifying encounter with the Monster of Malabo! And if you want to read the entire enthralling adventure, his book Cry... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Cry-Havoc-nid-157.html Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:19:00 -0500 Chris There was heartbreak in the Valleys this weekend after Wales crashed out of the rugby World Cup semi-final to a feeble French outfit in controversial fashion.  The Welsh team had been the team of the tournament up to that point, and were led by their talismanic young captain... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/World-Cup-Heartbreak-nid-156.html Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:03:00 -0500 Chris During 30 years as a Royal Photographer Arthur Edwards MBE has captured the most poignant and memorable moments of the monarchy. From pictures of a teenage Princess Diana to William and Kate's blossoming romance he has taken both candid shots and intimate portraits. A respected royal commentator on TV and radio he is known to the royal family as 'our Arthur'  and his wonderful new book... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Arthur-Edwards-Magic-Moments-nid-155.html Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:48:00 -0500 Clare The trial of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito for the murder of Meredith Kercher caused a media sensation. Newspapers attempted to stay ahead of the police investigation and were quick to vilify the suspected couple, turning public opinion firmly against them. Now the 'murderous' couple are appealing, and, with the final verdict due any day now, the case seems as confused as... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Meredith-Kercher-Murder-nid-154.html Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:31:00 -0500 Chris As Michael Owen jets off to New Zealand to join ITV's Rugby World Cup commentary team Wales made an impressive bid for their place in the quarter finals with an unsurprising defeat of Namibia. With a solid performance Wales ran in 12 tries to win 81-7. The Namibians were simply unable to contain the Welsh backline who were responsible for 10 of the 12 tries. George North... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Michael-Owen-Heads-to-New-Zealand-nid-153.html Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:35:00 -0500 Clare Terry Pratchett's latest novel, Snuff, comes out in two weeks time, and Discworld fans everywhere are eagerly waiting to see what Pratchett has in store for Sam Vines and his fellow Morporkians. Since Pratchett was diagnosed with early on-set Alzheimer's in late 2007 he has been fighting valiantly to stay strong enough to carry on writing... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Terry-Pratchett-Biography-nid-152.html Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:22:00 -0500 Chris Victoria Redstall, the author of Serial Killers Up Close and Very Personal, will be appearing on ITV's This Morning tomorrow Wednesday 14th September at 11.30. Tune in to hear her talk about how she befriended some of the... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Victoria-Redstall-on-ITV-This-Morning-Wednesday-14th-September-nid-151.html Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:21:00 -0500 Clare Multi-award winning artist and indisputable queen of R&B, Rihanna is one of the most recognisable and successful singers in the world. With hits such as 'Umbrella', 'Take a Bow' and 'Don't Stop the Music', the beautiful Barbadian has gone from talented young singer from a broken home, to a bestselling and Grammy award-winning superstar. Read Rihanna's story in http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Rihanna-nid-150.html Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:21:00 -0500 Sara September 5th 2011 is the date Freddie Mercury would have been 65 years old - and qualified for his bus pass; though he rarely ever travelled - even when he had no money he took a taxi. Fred always behaved like a star and history shows he became one of rock music's biggest ever. I have often been asked what I think Freddie would have been doing had he not passed... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Peter-Hince-Blog-for-Freddies-65th-Birthday-nid-149.html Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:28:00 -0500 Sara Who has been watching Celebrity Big Brother? Even if you have avoided watching the show, it's been hard to avoid water-cooler chat and newspaper reports on the show. By all accounts it has turned into the Jedward show! They are unstoppable and inseparable. So much so that Big Borther decided to separate them on Tuesday. The big-haired duo had to stay at least... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Jedward-rule-CBB-nid-148.html Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:03:00 -0500 Sara There's just 18 days to go before Wales take on South Africa in New Zealand on September 11th.... Some would argue that with South Africa tipped for a place in the final Wales will start their World Cup campaign with their hardest pool match. But with 22 year-old Cardiff Blues flaker, Sam Warburton, named... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/18-days-till-kick-off-nid-147.html Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:51:00 -0500 Clare Following a surprise defeat at the weekend the Irish World Cup campaign could do with a boost in morale, and who better to provide it than rugby legend Brian O'Driscoll. Having missed saturday's game against Scotland O'Driscoll is eager to get involved in Ireland's World Cup preparations and has declared himself fit. However it is still very unlikely that he will make this weeks... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Ireland-v-Scotland-nid-146.html Tue, 09 Aug 2011 08:38:00 -0500 Clare Fwends, blog fwends! The inbetweeners movie is nearly upon us! After watching the full-length trailer, I have to admit I'm very excited. If you haven't seen the full-length trailer click http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/the-inbetweeners-nid-145.html Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:16:00 -0500 Sara John Blake Publishing is pleased to announce a new author to our lists - Victoria Redstall. Victoria has just had her first book, http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Serial-Killers-Up-Close-and-Very-Personal-nid-144.html Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:54:00 -0500 Sara Last we left off in the British mini series, a war was looming over the residents of Downton Abbey. In the brief teaser, glimpses of that war playing out is seen -... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/The-Real-Downton-Abbey-nid-143.html Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:39:00 -0500 Sara Amy Winehouse's tragic death at the weekend made the news across the world, and despite her much publicised battle with drink and drugs her passing has left the music world in a true state of shock. At just 27 years of age she sadly joins the list of greats who have died before their time, including Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain and Jim Morrison. As fans gathered outside her Camden... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Amy-Winehouse-nid-142.html Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:18:00 -0500 Clare Here is an extract from author Amy Rickman's biting new book Blood Brothers. A thrilling and spine chilling double biography of http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Vampire-Diaries-nid-141.html Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:19:00 -0500 Sara Accoring to the Sun newspaper, Iron Maiden front man, Bruce Dickinson, has turned down a spot on the judging panel of the UK version of TV talent show The Voice. The heavy metal singer and airline pilot was... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Iron-Maiden-and-The-Voice-nid-140.html Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:31:00 -0500 Sara The Duke and Dutchess of Cambridge's first royal tour is over and as they return to their 'normal' life in North Wales the world is left to reflect on the success of their trip to Canada and California. Looking every inch the newly weds William was keen to support and reassure his new wife throughout their travels, but Kate was beautiful, disarming and assured from the moment... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/And-its-all-over-for-now...-nid-139.html Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:02:00 -0500 Clare The Inbetweeners' movie due for UK release in August is to mark the end of the popular TV series. Writer Damon Beesley has said that the sitcom, which has aired on E4 since 2008, just wouldn't be the same if Will and Co went to uni. Instead he says the series and the movie work so well because the guys are at the right age which allows them to get away with things that they would otherwise be... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/The-end-of-the-Inbetweeners...-nid-138.html Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:20:00 -0500 clare Do you love comic books? Can't get enough of Batman, Spiderman or Superman? Or do you prefer The Penguin, Whiplash or Galactus? Sarah Oliver's book http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/SuperHeroes-v-SuperVillains-nid-137.html Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:17:00 -0500 Sara Who has been watching The Apprentice? After the Biscuit episode, there are now only 3 more episodes to go before Lord Sugar has his 'Apprentice'. This year has been slightly different to the formula Lord Sugar has used in the past. Nine contestants of the original 16 are still fighting it out to win a £25,000 prize fund that will be invested into their own business. The winning... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Apprentice-A-Z-nid-136.html Fri, 01 Jul 2011 10:23:00 -0500 Sara The iconic black and red leather jacket worn by Michael Jackson in his renowned Thriller video has sold at auction in California for $1.8m (£1.1m). The auction was organized by Julien's Auction in Beverly Hills to mark the second anniversary of the superstar's death. Jackson wore the jacket in the 1983 video, which is considered to be one of the most influential music... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/The-second-anniversary-of-Michael-Jacksons-death.-nid-135.html Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:40:00 -0500 clare Are you too busy, too broke or simply too lazy to spend hours at the gym in pursuit of the perfect body? Well fear not, Zen Martinoli's 5 Minute Fitness is the perfect book for... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/5-Minute-Fitness-My-Kind-of-Workout-nid-134.html Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:47:00 -0500 Clare For those that have been left humming "Lipstick" since this years Eurovision song contest, there is some good news.... Jedward are back and they're behaving badly!! Yes, that's right, "Bad Behaviour" is their new single which will be released 1st July. This is the first single from their forthcoming album which is due later this summer. But if you can't... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Bad-Behaviour-nid-133.html Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:55:00 -0500 Clare Hull rugby league team's scrum-half Sean Long has sadly been forced to miss out on the next three months of the season after suffering a dislocated shoulder in Sunday's 17-10 defeat to Hull KR at Craven Park. It was Sean's first match back after a six-week absence due to a fractured thumb.He now faces a race against time to return to full fitness before the end of the season. http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/LONGY-nid-132.html Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:48:00 -0500 Clare As the tennis got underway at Queens yesterday the crowd are waiting expectantly to see the hero of the French Open, Rafael Nadal, take to the court. For the second year in a row, Nadal arrived in London fewer than 24 hours after lifting the Coupe des Mousquetaires at Roland Garros. Nadal's worthy opponent, Roger Federer, was forced to withdraw from another of the Wimbledon... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Anyone-For-Tennis-nid-131.html Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:26:00 -0500 Clare The summer months have slowly crept up and those bikinis you have tucked away in your draws will soon be needed. If you have let yourself go over the winter months and are dreading getting into your swimwear fear not, http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Pure-Health-nid-130.html Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:14:00 -0500 Sara As this years summer of cricket gets underway, with Lord's hosting the exciting 2011 Test Matches and One Day Internationals against Sri Lanka and India, the scandal of spot-fixing at England's last test series at home against Pakistan has been thrust back into the spotlight, reminding us all there is a dark and scandalous side... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Caught-Out-nid-129.html Fri, 27 May 2011 10:30:00 -0500 Naomi If Glee have already covered Lady Gaga's single Born This Way then you know Gaga is on the road... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Lady-Gaga-Born-This-Way-nid-128.html Thu, 19 May 2011 11:21:00 -0500 Sara Dusseldorf hosted a spectacular Eurovision extravaganza on Saturday night with Graham Norton offering enough wit and sarcasm to keep the competition coverage flowing nicely; along with the drinks! With high hopes... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Eurovision...-nid-127.html Mon, 16 May 2011 09:37:00 -0500 Clare As the new series of The Apprentice kicked off earlier this week the new candidates were struggling last night to impress Lord Sugar with innovative, new mobile phone apps. With Team Logic's Slangatang coming in a distant second to Team Venture's Ampi Apps, Estate Agent Manager, Alex Britez Cabral... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Youre-Fired-nid-126.html Thu, 12 May 2011 08:23:00 -0500 Clare We have been getting great feedback on the foreword James Herriot's son, Jim Wight, has given to Malcolm Welshmen's book Pets in a Pickle. See his comments in the book's review section on http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Pets-in-a-Pickle-nid-125.html Fri, 06 May 2011 09:24:00 -0500 Sara The shortlists have been announced for the ninth British Sports Book Awards, the scene has been set at the glomorous, newly refurbished, Savoy Hotel, and the tickets are being clutched in sweaty palms in eager anticipation for Monday nights ceremony. Amongst those shortlisted for the Best Biography and Best Football Book awards is John Blake's author Brian Scovell, author of... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/The-British-Sports-Book-Awards-2011....-nid-124.html Thu, 05 May 2011 10:30:00 -0500 Clare Hello everyone! I hope you are all  geared up for the Royal Wedding. It is going to be a truly historic day and if you want to become more familiar with the Bride and Groom we have two great books for you: William and... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/The-Royal-Wedding-nid-123.html Thu, 28 Apr 2011 10:39:00 -0500 Sara Kate - Style Princess by Sara Cywinski This unique book looks at her transformation from student to socialite to royal consort.... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/An-Easter-Read....-nid-122.html Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:41:00 -0500 Steph Don't miss author Crissy Rock on This Morning on ITV at 11.30 am today. The Benidorm actress returns to the programme with her daughter Tracy to discuss a secret she has kept for 45 years. http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Crissy-Rock-This-Morning-11.30am-nid-121.html Mon, 18 Apr 2011 09:26:00 -0500 Clare The London Book Fair got off to a wonderful start for the John Blake crew yesterday! The sun was shining, there was no ash cloud in sight and Brigitte Nielsen popped along to our stand followed by a massive group of paparazzi and fans! As the website http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Brigitte-and-the-Book-Fair-nid-120.html Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -0500 Sara We had some wonderful coverage of one of our new books: Combat to Catwalk by Katrina Hodge. Katrina's story is a story of an ordinary Home Counties girl who set her heart on proving she could achieve her dreams. She is a soldier. She is beauty queen. She is an inspiration. Lance Corporal Katrina... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Combat-to-Catwalk-nid-119.html Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:10:00 -0500 Sara Some wonderful coverage on the Daily Mail website of our new book Budgie: The Autobiography of Goalkeeping Legend John Burridge. John's book will be in all good retailers from 4th April but get your copy http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Budgie-The-Autobiography-of-Goalkeeping-Legend-John-Burridge-nid-118.html Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:32:00 -0500 Sara 1 April is traditionally a day for playing practical jokes on friends and family and sending them on pointless 'fool's' errands. If carried out before midday, the victim of an April Fool's hoax should take it in good spirit for fear of bad luck, but, if it is done in the afternoon, the perpetrator is the one who will be... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Black-Cats-and-April-Fools-nid-117.html Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:12:00 -0500 Sara Fantastic news - Crissy Rock's autobiography This Heart Within Me Burns has gone to number 8 in this weeks hardback non-fiction chart!!! Don't miss out - order your copy now from http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Author-goes-top-10-nid-116.html Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:38:00 -0500 Clare We are pleased to announce that Crissy Rock will be visiting Waterstones in Merseyside this Saturday to sign copies of her new book This Heart Within Me Burns. She will be at Waterstones in Bold Street from 2-4pm on Saturday 2nd April, http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/SIGNING...-nid-115.html Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:41:00 -0500 Clare For those of you that may not have noticed, next Sunday 3rd April is Mothering Sunday - a day to say thank you and to celebrate your mum.... so to avoid the dog house don't forget to buy her something as a token of your appreciation for all she does for you. With the sun shining you may not feel like traipsing around the shops so I've put together a list of fantastic titles that... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Dont-Forget-Mothers-Day...-nid-114.html Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:03:00 -0500 Clare Eight teams have made it to the quarter final stage of the World Cup Cricket extravaganza and the first match kicks off today with Pakistan vs West Indies. The other remaining teams through to the quarter final include India, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Sri Lanka. The England team have also landed themselves a spot... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Cricket-Wonderful-Cricket-nid-112.html Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:34:00 -0500 Sara Do you want to get your life back on track? Does your relationship need a lift? Are you more fat than fit? Well if you answered YES to more than one of the above then it's time you got a grip! This is the kick up the backside that you have been waiting for. There's no nonsense in these pages just hard, sharp reality for those of you that simply hate... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Are-you-treading-water-in-your-career-nid-111.html Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:35:00 -0500 Clare Best known for her role in cult comedy TV hit, Benidorm and for playing Maggie Conlon in Ladybird, Crissy Rock is a hugely popular actress and comedienne. But Crissy's path to success was far from easy. Born and... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Crissy-Rock-This-Heart-Within-Me-Burns-nid-110.html Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:00:00 -0500 Sara How beautiful did Kate Middleton look in Belfast today? Not only did she look super stylish in a Burberry trench coat but she managed to flip pancakes wearing it! Brave... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Kate-and-Pancakes-nid-109.html Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:32:00 -0500 Sara We try not to blog about the same book twice in one week but I am being very biased this week! If there is any book you need to pre-order it's Kate - Style Princess! The copies just arrived in the office and the book looks fantastic, if I do say so myself!  Since Kate... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Kate-Style-Princess-nid-108.html Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:44:00 -0500 Sara As the much anticipated 83rd Oscar ceremony came to a close on Sunday night the union jack was flying high. Colin Firth won the much coverted Best Actor award for his role as stammering George VI in The King's Speech; whilst the film went on to win best picture, director and original screenplay. Fiery Welsh actor Christian Bale won Best... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/And-the-winner-is.....-nid-107.html Tue, 01 Mar 2011 11:52:00 -0500 Clare American fans of Glee will already know this but British fans are in for a real treat .. the Glee cast will be covering a few of http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Glee-take-on-Justin-Bieber-spoiler-alert-nid-106.html Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:53:00 -0500 Sara Send your name and postal address to words@blake.co.uk for a chance to win a free copy of the DVD I'm Still Here! http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Still-copies-left-nid-105.html Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:36:00 -0500 Sara Want to be in with a chance of winning a copy of the DVD I'm Still here? The directional debut of Oscar-nominated http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Competition-Time-Im-Still-Here-Joaquin-Phoenix-nid-104.html Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:01:00 -0500 Sara Dressed all in white Justin Bieber looked every inch the superstar on Sunday night, but he was openly disappointed to have missed out at this years Grammy awards despite having 2 nominations. Losing to Lady Gaga for Best Pop Vocal, the 16-year-old heart-throb was also pipped to the prize for Best New Artist by Esperanza Spalding. The 26-year-old jazz singer, who also beat... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Bieber-Fever-nid-103.html Tue, 15 Feb 2011 12:29:00 -0500 Clare For a girl who has only just turned 18 years of age, Miley Cyrus has accomplished a lot. She first shot to fame playing Hannah Montana, a schoolgirl with a secret double life as a pop star, for Disney TV. Now Miley is famous as much for her role in Hannah Montana as she is for her third studio album, Can't Be Tamed. http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Miley-Cyrus...cant-be-tamed-nid-102.html Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:17:00 -0500 Sara As the Green Bay Packers emerged victorious from Sunday night's Super Bowl XLV it was not the 31-25 triumph against the Pittsburgh Steelers that caught my attention; nor Christina Aguilera's re-working of the lyrics to the American national anthem...but Simon Cowell's face being created from... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/US-X-FACTOR-nid-101.html Tue, 08 Feb 2011 11:18:00 -0500 Clare The transfer window has closed, money has been splashed about like it's going out of print and players have packed up their kit bags to set up home with new clubs. The transfer window didn't close without some controversy and some treachery but one man who wouldn't be budged during the January window was Manchester United Manager, http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/The-Transfer-Window-nid-100.html Thu, 03 Feb 2011 09:35:00 -0500 Sara Following an already planned out train/tube/on-foot journey to John Blake Publishing Ltd in West Kensington, I passed through the gate into a quaint little courtyard to be welcomed by Sara. After a chat in the extremely well stocked library-come-meeting room, I was introduced to my new pew in the open-plan office. Over the two weeks I have got to know the very friendly staff and... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/My-Fortnight-at-John-Blake.-nid-99.html Tue, 01 Feb 2011 09:57:00 -0500 Lauren There has been a lot of media attention lately surrounding sexism in football, so I thought I would add my footballing opinions into the mix to try and stir up some more controversy... Everyone knows that referees are blind. They always miss the blatant penalty that your side deserves or fails to send off a player for diving because he didn't get... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/The-Referees-a-w-r-...-gasp-nid-98.html Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:35:00 -0500 Sara Anyone else hate early mornings? ....well it would appear you are not the only one. Whilst most of us balk at the idea of getting out of bed during the working week a minute earlier than absolutely necessary there are a few exceptional 'morning people' that are on their way to the office before the sun has even risen from its slumber. Hosts of ITV's http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Presenting-Adrian-and-Christine-nid-97.html Tue, 25 Jan 2011 09:51:00 -0500 Clare I am a Tetris Champion, even though this is self-awarded, I am the Queen of Tetris. It all began back in the mid-nineties when I borrowed my friends Tetris game for my Game Boy, it took some months, and an unhealthy obsession, before I handed it back to her. Then in 2006, after some serious withdrawals,... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/100-computer-games-to-play-before-you-die-nid-96.html Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:17:00 -0500 Sara With Ricky Gervais' controversial presentation of this years Golden Globes hogging the headlines there has been little room for the usual glitz and glamour gossip. Whilst everyone is delighted that Colin Firth picked up the Best Actor award for his role in The King's Speech what we're really interested in was who was making a statement on the red... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Golden-Haircuts-nid-95.html Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:55:00 -0500 Clare Is this you? You check Facebook when: you wake up, you have a free period, you get home from school/university/work, you have finished your dinner, you about to go to bed. Do any of these statements apply to you? 300 friends seem too... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Help-nid-93.html Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:18:00 -0500 Sara Well welcome to 2011 - hope everyone had a great Christmas and a happy New Year! Sorry for the delay in getting back to our blog but the office has been struck by the winter lurgie...we're back now and I'd like to say 'fit and healthy' but I'm afraid the best we can muster is 'present and correct', for the time being at least. So what new goodies does the new year... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Happy-New-Year-nid-92.html Tue, 11 Jan 2011 10:36:00 -0500 Clare This is my last blog of the year. I would like to use up a few lines to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you for continuing to support John Blake Publishing. There are some great titles in store for you in the New Year! See you in 2011. Sara There are only 10 days left until Christmas! This year our office... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Merry-Christmas-and-Last-Minute-Shopping-Frenzy-nid-91.html Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:00:00 -0500 Sara Today's blog is from Robert Jobson, Royal Correspondent for the News of the World and award-winning journalist. Robert regularly appears as an expert on the monarchy for television networks around the world. Modern book publishing is fast paced - some might say too fast paced. The rapid turnaround of books based on public events is now an important facet of the trade. Like it or... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Blog-by-author-Robert-Jobson-nid-90.html Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:24:00 -0500 Clare After the controversy of Sunday night's X Factor results the gossip columns have been rife with accusations of a fix and viewers have been flooding forums with their complaints. As, despite Dermot O'Leary telling viewers on Saturday's show, "Your votes and your votes alone can get your favourite act safely through to the final," the public vote actually only decided the bottom... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/X-Factor-One-Direction-nid-89.html Tue, 07 Dec 2010 13:50:00 -0500 Clare Ashes fever has swept the country once again. It was reported in the news this week that enthusiastic Twitter cricket fans have been bombarding one American woman with messages because her screen name is 'theashes'. Ashley Kerekes, whose boyfriend gave her the screen name, got so annoyed she tweeted: "I am not a freaking cricket... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Cricket-Fever-nid-88.html Fri, 03 Dec 2010 10:46:00 -0500 Sara Everyone knows that the hardest family member to buy a christmas present for is dad...and now December is here it's time to get cracking with the shopping...so here at JB's we've decided to give you a helping hand. So avoid the traffic chaos and the freezing blizzards and order some fantastic titles from the comfort of your chair.... We've got more than the usual dull socks and... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Christmas-Ideas-for-Dad...-nid-87.html Wed, 01 Dec 2010 10:57:00 -0500 Clare 'The Policeman was a former Everton ticket holder who had seen me play. He looked stunned as he fastened the cuffs behind my back. "What have you got yourself involved with, Mark?" he said. "You're in big trouble."' Mark Ward enjoyed all the trappings of success as one of the most popular and highly-rated right wingers in football. 'Wardy'... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Hammered-nid-86.html Thu, 25 Nov 2010 13:08:00 -0500 Sara According to the Coventry Telegraph, creature clairvoyant Joanne Hull alleges that when she appeared on breakfast show This Morning, hosted by Willoughby and Phillip Schofield, she had a telling conversation with the presenter's cat. Ms Hull, who owns 11 pets and claims to have a spooky connection with... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Psychic-cat-revealed-Holly-Willoughbys-pregnancy-nid-85.html Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:36:00 -0500 Sara William and Kate - The Love Story It is the love story which has captivated the entire nation and now, after 8 years together, William and Kate have announced that they will marry next year. This biography of the couple by best-selling... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/William-and-Kate-The-Love-Story-nid-84.html Wed, 17 Nov 2010 10:31:00 -0500 Clare With only 40 days left until Christmas the age old question has already begun to surface....will it be a white Christmas this year?  William Hill are offering odds of 8/1 for London, with Aberdeen the favourite at 7/2 and the recent dip in temperatures has reportedly resulted in a 1000% increase in people having a flutter on the festive weather. One thing is certain... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Will-it-be-a-white-Christmas....-nid-83.html Tue, 16 Nov 2010 10:01:00 -0500 Clare In my mum's day it was The Monkees, and then came the Bay City Rollers a decade later, closely followed by Bros in the late 80s and then the early 90s was dedicated to Take... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/You-Cant-Beat-A-Good-Boyband-nid-82.html Fri, 12 Nov 2010 10:22:00 -0500 Sara Comedian Jimmy Jones is signing copies of his new autobiography, Now This is a Very True Story, this Saturday 13th November at WHSmiths Lakeside. He is also giving away a free ticket to his show on 10th December at the Circus Tavern, to all those who buy a signed copy of his book on saturday. But if you can't make it to Lakeside, don't worry, copies of Jimmy Jones' book can be... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Jimmy-Jones-nid-81.html Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:29:00 -0500 Clare Every year, the Norwegian Postal Service receives over 30,000 letters from children and adults from all over the world, addressed to Santa Claus. The Norwegian Post Service has never allowed journalists and authors access to these letters until a few years back, when they granted the Norwegian author Birger... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Dear-Santa-nid-80.html Thu, 04 Nov 2010 14:32:00 -0500 Sara Empires crumble and Kings and Queens rise and fall. The king of golf has fallen and a new one has risen. Lee Westwood now sits atop the throne of world golf after toppling Tiger Woods at the weekend...without having swung his club. Englishman Westwood moved into the top spot becoming the first European in 16 years to be ranked first. Like... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/The-Long-and-Short-of-it-nid-79.html Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:57:00 -0500 Sara Will they, won't they - that is the question! Rumour is that Jedward will be making a guest appearence on this years X Factor, but as millions of fans wait with bated breath there is still no sign of confirmation anywhere...we'll simply have to wait and see...fingers crossed! But for those lucky enough to have tickets the boys kick off their first ever UK tour next week in... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/JEDWARD-nid-78.html Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:32:00 -0500 Clare Ladies and Gentlemen I bring you exciting news. This weekend (Saturday 23rd October) Graham Norton will be doing a double book signing of his book Ask Graham - a collection of his Telegraph... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Graham-Norton-Book-Signing-nid-77.html Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:45:00 -0500 Sara With this years competition well underway it all appears to be happening this series - there's been the shock elimination of Nicolo, the swift dispatch of camp duo Diva Fever; there's a hint of romance with Mary and Wagner and Matt and Katie, there's been stomach bugs, stitch ups and fistycuffs...and there are many more weeks still to come! But... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Weve-Got-the-Xtra-Factor...-nid-76.html Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:16:00 -0500 Clare Dare I mention the C word? There are 71 days left until that day of the year when a fat man in a red suit drops down your chimney to deliver presents. To be honest with you over the last day or so it's been playing on my mind - firstly there is the card lists, the present list and then the buying of said lists and all this to do... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Dear-Santa-this-year-I-would-like...-Dear-Santa-Ask-Graham-Vampire-Files-..........-nid-75.html Thu, 14 Oct 2010 08:42:00 -0500 Sara What's your opinion on the new Take That song, The Flood? Fans have already hailed it incredible and Robbie has insisted it's their 'best yet' but for me personally it's a whole lot of Robbie and not much Take That. I'm by no means... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Take-That-and-Robbie-Williams-Back-For-Good-nid-74.html Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:24:00 -0500 Sara The new series of The Apprentice has only just begun and the first firing took place last night. Stuarts Baggs, the youngest-ever candidate, was narrowly pipped to the execution post by sales director, Dan Harris, whose leadership techniques left alot to be desired. With an estimated 6.9 million people tunning in to the first episode of... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/The-Apprentice-nid-73.html Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:12:00 -0500 Clare Ugly Betty's Michael Urie will be starring, for one week only (4th - 9th October), in Celebrity Autobiography when the Edinburgh Fringe hit show comes to the Leciester Square Theatre, London. Direct from New York, where it was a sell-out for three years running, http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Peter-Andre-My-Story-to-feature-in-West-End-Show-nid-72.html Tue, 05 Oct 2010 09:33:00 -0500 Clare There are so many people I know that have a strong devotion to a football team that their whole world revolves around that club. They can name the date 'they' (because as an avid fan you apparently automatically become part of the team) got knocked out the Champions League on penalties, who scored the deciding goal in a cup... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/On-And-Off-The-Pitch-nid-71.html Fri, 01 Oct 2010 10:23:00 -0500 Sara As the cold, dark nights seem to have officially arrived this week and there's a distinct autumnal feel in the air, it seems an appropriate time to ditch the beach reads and curl up on the sofa with a mug of hot chocolate and a gripping crime thriller. Let me recommend the latest in our Max Crime range - http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/The-Womens-Club-nid-70.html Tue, 28 Sep 2010 08:53:00 -0500 Clare Having somewhat miraculously gained a work experience place at John Blake Publishing, I arrived on my first day eager to make a good impression. This failed spectacularly when I managed to make an absolute mess of making 5 coffees at once, all of them coming out too hot, too cold... or just a murky toxic-looking shade of... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/A-day-in-the-life-of-a-JB-intern...-nid-69.html Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:55:00 -0500 Natasha According to the Press Association Dr Who has entered the new edition of the Guinness World Records as the longest-running science-fiction TV series in the world. But the TV series isn't the only Dr Who releated entry this year. Dr Who star Matt Smith has materialised in the record book... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/The-Time-Lord-becomes-a-Guinness-nid-68.html Mon, 20 Sep 2010 13:49:00 -0500 Sara Everyone knows that Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon and that George Washington was the first American President. But what about all those other pioneers and originators (and even the occasional guinea pig) who have been lost in the footnotes of history? http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Forgotten-Firsts-nid-67.html Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:38:00 -0500 Sara I came back from Italy to find that a) the weather in Britain is awful b) the Strictly Come Dancing line-up has been announced (very very excited) and c) things have been kicking off on the X-Factor. I'm not a regular X-Factor viewer but the youtube video upload of the Catherine Tate style cat fight/punch-up on stage was... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Presenting-Dermot-OLeary-nid-66.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:10:00 -0500 Sara Crazy Days - OUT NOW Sadie's childhood was anything but conventional and she learned from an early age what it was like... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Sadie-Frost-Crazy-Days-nid-65.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:43:00 -0500 Clare The rumours are true! John Blake Publishing has acquired world rights to a fully authorised biography of last year's X Factor finalists Jedward. Scheduled for release this October we're hoping that fans... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/JEDWARD-nid-64.html Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:00:00 -0500 Clare I have no qualms in saying I am ecstatic that this is my last blog (well for at least 12days). You see tomorrow I will be in sunny Italy enjoying my ten-day break! Don't get me wrong I love working for John Blake Publishing but I equally love sitting out in the sun drinking the odd glass of Prosecco and eating exquisite Italian... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/My-Last-Blog-For-August-nid-63.html Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:46:00 -0500 Sara On 5th August 1962, a 36-year-old women by the name of Norma Jeane Mortenson later baptized Norma Jeane Baker passed away in her sleep but to the world she was known as Marilyn Monroe. A global sensation in her lifetime, Marilyn's popularity has extended beyond star status to icon. Today her name is synonymous with beauty, glamour, sensuality and tragedy and it seems that any mention of her... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Well-Behaved-Women-Rarely-Make-History-nid-62.html Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:02:00 -0500 SARA Since Fox started leaking 'gleeviews' the rumour mill has been churning with the launch of Glee Season 2 on the horizon. One of the latest rumours doing the rounds is that Britney Spears is to appear in an episode dedicated to the star herself. Then Lea Michele was papped donning a yellow crop top and red tracksuit bottoms (a trade mark Britney outfit from the... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/S-is-for-Sneak-Preview-nid-61.html Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:19:00 -0500 Sara From Blackadder to A Bit of Fry and Laurie to Jeeves and Wooster, Hugh Laurie has entertained millions in a career spanning three decades. A renowned face in British comedy Hugh Laurie ironically found his greatest success on the other side of the pond as... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/HOUSE-nid-60.html Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:23:00 -0500 Clare Two days ago I completed the second instalment of the Stieg Larsson Millennium Trilogy, The Girl Who Played With Fire. Just like the first novel, I could not put it down. Despite the clock tick tocking passed midnight on more than one ocassion, I could not force myself to put the book down without reading one... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/The-Girl-with-the-Stieg-Larsson-Biography-nid-59.html Fri, 06 Aug 2010 11:02:00 -0500 Sara Today's blog is by Neil Bakewell, author of Everything to Lose... It's amazing how a simple sentence can change your life isn't it? A leading surgeon telling me that I would be dead in five years unless I took action changed my life completely. Of course he was telling me something that, in all honesty, I knew anyway. After all, at... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/GUEST-BLOGGER......-nid-58.html Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:55:00 -0500 Neil Bakewell According to veterinary charity PDSA more than a third of UK dogs are overweight. After an assessment of 30,000 of our pet pooches 35% of them were found to be obese, threatening their health and lifespan. The good news is that it's never too late to get your canine companion back on track. With the help of TV vet Joe Inglis you can not only improve your dog's waistline but... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Doggy-Diet-nid-54.html Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:45:00 -0500 Clare You know that another name for a keyboard is a 'synthesizer' You fell victim to 80's fashion: big hair for women or combed over to the side for men, big hoop earrings, spandex pants and neon colours You owned cassettes http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/You-Were-A-Child-Of-The-Eighties-If-.-.-.-nid-53.html Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:01:00 -0500 Sara Today's blog is by Spike Webb author of Mad, Bad and Dangerous......... It all started with a conversation I had with a mate and fellow drummer in my local pub venue, The Horns in Watford. We were talking about what it's like to be a drummer and the problems that go... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/A-chat-in-the-pub-and-a-touch-of-good-fortune....-nid-52.html Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:54:00 -0500 Spike Webb Graham Norton. He strolled into the office on Wednesday afternoon for his photo shoot looking rather dapper in a blue shirt (not the type of shirt we are use to seeing him in - think multi-coloured patterned shirts!) and jeans. I have to say he was... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/And-the-new-John-Blake-celebrity-author-is-.-.-.-nid-51.html Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:52:00 -0500 Sara As office sweep-stakes across the country divvy up the winnings the World Cup 2010 comes to a sorry end for English hopefuls. But after a controversial final match Spain left South Africa the victors over Holland. With an overwhelming seven bookings for Holland, not including Heitinga's pair, and five... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/As-Spain-Celebrate......-nid-50.html Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:48:00 -0500 Clare Over the past few weeks, the office has been in a constant state of buzz. As soon as the Jude Law and Sadie Frost saga was put to rest, fresh contracts were being signed with a another celebrity author. I can't say much more... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Blake-sign-a-new-and-exciting-CELEBRITY-AUTHOR-nid-49.html Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:01:00 -0500 Sara As the dust settles on centre court and the men's singles trophy rests comfortably in the arms of its new owner, the drama of Wimbledon 2010 is winding down. The longest match in history, John Isner v Nicholas Mahut, taking a marathon 11 hours and 5 minutes; a visit from the Queen for the first time in 33 years and no rain for the first time in 15 years: Wimbledon 2010 was a... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/WIMBLEDON.....-nid-48.html Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:57:00 -0500 Clare Russell Brand and Katy Perry are getting married and the rumour is that it will be this autumn at a lavish ceremony in India. But are the couple already married?... Last night on... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Mr-and-Mrs......-nid-47.html Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:34:00 -0500 Clare I went on a one mile run yesterday. I know that's nothing compared to the hardcore runners at the Blake Office (who have copious amounts of half-marathons under their belts) but it's a start. Now I'm not sure whether it's the influence of the office, the cool summer evenings or the fact I will be wearing a bikini in two months time.... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Football-Fitness-nid-46.html Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:22:00 -0500 Sara You don't need me to tell you that today is a big day for the England squad. Practically the whole nation has their eyes fixed on them and England Captain Steven Gerrard... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Judgement-Day-for-the-3-Lions-stars...-nid-45.html Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:08:00 -0500 Sara Authorities in Idaho believe they have finally apprehended the culprit behind a year-long campaign of vandalism against a local library that left a trail of condiments in its wake. 74-year-old Joy L. Cassidy was arrested after she was spotted pouring mayonnaise into the book return box. Police said that she is a 'person of interest' in the investigation into at least ten other... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/The-Mayonnaise-Bandit-and-Mobility-Scooter-ASBO-Racer-nid-44.html Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:12:00 -0500 Sara To many, Federer is invincible, the greatest tennis player of all time, however yesterday's surprise defeat has sent shock waves of anxiety through Wimbledon's faithful followers. Will he be... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Its-Only-Just-Beginning...-nid-43.html Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:54:00 -0500 Clare It's tennis season and Wimbledon is, figuratively speaking, just around the corner and for us here at the office, the Queen's tournament is literally taking place just around the corner. For me tennis has always been synonymous with sun, strawberries and the odd burst of rain made better by Cliff Richard. Well this year, despite thinking the sun was here to stay - the rain has come out to... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Rain-Rain-Go-Away-....-Nadal-wants-to-play-nid-42.html Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:43:00 -0500 Sara With great sadness John Blake Publishing has heard of the death of Stuart Cable, former Stereophonics' drummer. The publishing team had worked closely with Stuart in recent years to produce his autobiography Demons and Cocktails and were shocked and... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Sad-News...-nid-41.html Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:26:00 -0500 Clare Tim Burton's epic fantasy, Alice in Wonderland, notched-up more than one billion US Dollars in global cinema sales and with just a mere 13 week gap, today is the official DVD release date. Despite its success and enchanting storyline, Hollywood star Johnny Depp - who starred as the Mad Hatter - says... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Johnny-in-Wonderland-nid-40.html Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:41:00 -0500 Sara Warning: This blog comes with too many explanation marks!! Oh my gosh Sex and the City 2 premiered last night and right now it will be showing in a cinema near you! Ever since the sequel was announced I have been dreaming of the outfits, the shoes, the... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Getting-Carried-Away-nid-39.html Fri, 28 May 2010 09:21:00 -0500 Sara As the temperature across Britain soared this week it's hard to imagine the snow, rain and hail that battered the country some months ago. But whilst we strip off and bask in the sunshine, climatologist Gavin Cooke is taking a more in-depth look at what the weather has in store for us. Looking back Cooke paints a comprehensive and detailed picture of global warming and the 'Big... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/FROZEN-BRITAIN...-nid-38.html Wed, 26 May 2010 09:12:00 -0500 Clare 'The sun is shining the weather is sweet, makes you want to move your dancing feet' never has Bob Marley spoke a truer word, especially on this glorious Friday afternoon. This weekend Britain is set to bask in Mediterranean weather with temperatures expected to be higher than Athens and Rome. I cannot wait! Like a true Brit, with a hint of sunshine this morning, I have stripped... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Sunshine-nid-37.html Fri, 21 May 2010 13:15:00 -0500 Sara Not ones to blow our own trumpet I thought I'd make the exception today to shout from the roof tops that last night, at The Bookseller Industry Awards 2010, John Blake Publishing picked up a glistening trophy for Independent Publisher of the Year. With six titles hitting last year's non-fiction top 10, three adapted for the big screen, a number one sports book and a top 10... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/WE-ARE-THE-CHAMPIONS-nid-36.html Tue, 18 May 2010 09:41:00 -0500 Clare With summer just around the corner, there are a few things on my mind: a beach, scorching sun and a cold beer. But when the super rich think of summer, there are only four things on their mind: sun, sea, sex and a multi-million pound superyacht. While most of us lie around on the beach soaking up the sun staring out into the open sea, somewhere on those open shores, a superyacht... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Superyacht-X-Rated-nid-35.html Fri, 14 May 2010 13:21:00 -0500 Sara At the beginning of this year Twilight hunk Kellan Lutz and his rescued dog Kola starred in a new PeTA campain "Adopt, Don't Buy" to educate people about rescue pets. With the aim of encouraging people to re-home abandoned animals and save them from a life of uncertainty, rather than spending a... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Your-Dog-and-You-nid-34.html Tue, 11 May 2010 14:42:00 -0500 Clare Ay caramba! Did anyone see the pictures of Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba, Cameroon's Samuel Eto'o and Brazil's Kaka in this month's Vanity Fair,... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/News-in-Brief-s-World-Cupped.-nid-29.html Fri, 07 May 2010 14:14:00 -0500 Sara Big Brother's Nikki Grahame looked a little worse for wear last night as she celebrated her 28th birthday at London's Embassy club. No stranger to the celebrity spotlight Nikki has appeared on TV and radio and even writes regularly for OK! magazine. But there is more to the reality show contestant than the bubbly, high spirited personality she has become famous for. http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/WHO-IS-SHE-nid-28.html Wed, 05 May 2010 14:08:00 -0500 Clare If you are anything like me, with a luxurious three-day weekend just around the corner, you are probably already dreaming of extra sleep and making grand plans for the bank holiday bonanza ahead. So far, my bank holiday plans include good food, refreshing beverages, sunshine, some great company and no exercise! That's enough temptation to make the diet devil sitting on my left shoulder... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Bank-Holiday-Bonanza-nid-27.html Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:17:00 -0500 Sara As Whitney Houston's world tour continues with dates across the UK, the troubled diva was forced to apologise to her London audience when her voice faltered during her performance. Blaming the air-con at the O2 arena for her inability to hit the high notes, for which she was once legendary, her much anticipated comeback tour has been somewhat disappointing. But to some she will... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Hitting-the-high-notes-nid-26.html Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:27:00 -0500 Clare It seems like Courtney Love just cannot make up her mind. With a new Kurt Cobain biopic in the pipeline, internet rumours quickly circulated that Love was interested in Robert Pattinson taking on the role of the former Nirvana front man. But now she has rubbished the idea of the Twilight star playing her late husband, branding it 'stupid' in the Canadian press. For once, I... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/A-lesson-in-the-alphabet.-K-is-for-Kurt-and-R-is-for-Robert-nid-25.html Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:59:00 -0500 Sara Don't let the volcanic ash and party political broadcasts dampen your mood....switch on the TV, push back the sofa and get your hairbrush 'microphone' ready....Glee is back!! After the doom and gloom of the last week the award winning, smash hit American TV show is back on our screens at 9 tonight, so don't be a Lima loser, blast 'Don't... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/ITS-BACK-nid-24.html Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:11:00 -0500 Clare You know you have truly made it as a Hollywood icon when the Walk of Fame offers you a star because they don't get dished out every day or to just anyone for that matter. So you would think being spurned by Russell Crowe on several occasions you would, to use a polite term, turn your back on him. I know I would have done. But in true Hollywood style he was given one last chance which he... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/WALK-OF-FAME-nid-23.html Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:21:00 -0500 Sara As election mania sweeps the country in the build up to May 6th, the question on everyone's lips is, 'Who should I vote for?' With Gordon Brown firing the starting gun on the most open election since 1992, many people are in turmoil over which party's policies will bring us out of  recession as smoothly and as quickly as possible. Well, if you haven't a clue,... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/WHO-WILL-YOU-VOTE-FOR-nid-22.html Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:35:00 -0500 Clare Don't send naked pictures of yourself or intimate messages out into the cyber world unless you want everybody to see them. An obvious statement to make, right? Wrong. It appears that everyone's at it. And if the tabloids are to be believed then it also includes people already in the public eye, from Vernon Kay to Tiger Woods, and it's causing massive repercussions for some. The... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Sexting-in-the-City...-nid-21.html Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:07:00 -0500 Sara On or Off ????? The rumour mill is that they're on the verge of calling time on their whirlwind engagement with reports that Russell Brand is tiring of commitment. However the unlikely couple was putting on a show of unity at the weekend as they arrived in LA. Many eyebrows were raised when the controversial, womanising British comedian and the chart-topping,... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/On-Or-Off-nid-20.html Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:39:00 -0500 Clare Did anyone manage to catch the moving tribute to Stephen Gately ITV broadcast with Irish boyband Boyzone? The hour-long concert, which the band staged in honour of the late singer, drew 7.54 million viewers, quite a large crowd for a Sunday night special. Since they began 16 years ago Boyzone's fan base has continued to grow and with the sudden death of one of the most loved and devoted... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/BOYZONE...Together-No-Matter-What-nid-19.html Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:52:00 -0500 Sara John Blake Publishing received their first ever Independent Publishers Award at the weekend... click here to read more. http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/JOHN-BLAKE-PUBLISHING-WINS-IPG-TRADE-PUBLISHER-OF-THE-YEAR-AWARD-nid-18.html Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:10:00 -0500 Clare GLORY BELONGS TO IRELAND... As Ireland line up against Scotland at 17.00 tomorrow the home crowd at Croke Park will be holding their breath. Despite wins against Italy, Wales and England in this year's tournament hopes of retaining their Six Nations title may have all but gone, but victory against Scotland on Saturday would give the Irish something to celebrate,... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/GLORY-BELONGS-TO-IRELAND-nid-17.html Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:43:00 -0500 Clare RYAN GIGGS, RYAN GIGGS, RUNNING DOWN THE WING.... Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed that key player and Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs will return to action this weekend and join his teammates for the league-leaders showdown against rivals Liverpool. After suffering a broken arm a month ago, Giggs has had time to rest and recharge ahead of the match, which... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/RYAN-GIGGS-RYAN-GIGGS-RUNNING-DOWN-THE-WING...-nid-16.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:32:00 -0500 Sara THE REAL TWILIGHT With the release of the Twilight novels and the subsequent films vampire mania has swept the country. Yet they are fiction. What about the real thing? Arlene Russo, the UK's foremost vampire expert and founder of Bite Me magazine, has interviewed... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/THE-REAL-TWILIGHT-nid-15.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:49:00 -0500 Clare BOBBY AND THE PLASTIC BEACH.... With a new album out soon, entitled Plastic Beach, the Gorillaz are the latest band to give fans a chance to listen to it before its release date. Instead of using out-dated website Myspace they have created their own widget to be hosted on the Guardian website to unleash their talents. ( http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/BOBBY-AND-THE-PLASTIC-BEACH-nid-14.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:11:00 -0500 Sara JOHN BLAKE PUBLISHING SHORTLISTED FOR IPG AWARDS - click here http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/JOHN-BLAKE-SHORTLISTED-FOR-IPG-AWARDS-nid-13.html Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:01:00 -0500 Clare On 2nd June 2003, Stephenie Meyer had a dream that would change her life forever. She dreamt of a young girl and her sparkling vampire lover lying in a field...that dream became Twilight. Selling over 70 million books worldwide, in 37 different languages the publishing phenomenon is far from over.With the first two movies storming the box... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/QUEEN-OF-TWILIGHT-nid-11.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:01:00 -0500 clare Releasing our first crime fiction titles at the beginning of March, under our brand new imprint MaX Crime, who better to begin the countdown than  Maxim Jakubowski, the creator of the forthcoming crime list. Read what Maxim has to say about what MaX Crime has to offer.... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/MaX-Crime-The-Countdown-nid-10.html Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:46:00 -0500 clare The BRIT Awards 2010 take place tonight, Tuesday 16 February, live at London's Earls Court Arena, celebrating the very best of British music. With dazzling performances from the likes of Cheryl Cole, Dizzee Rascal, Florence and the Machine, Lady Gaga and JLS this year's BRIT Awards will be dripping with the glitz and glamour of the A-list artists. Going head to... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/THE-BEST-BRITISH-SINGLE-nid-9.html Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:05:00 -0500 Clare Following their 30-17 defeat to England at Twickenham last Saturday, Wales return home this weekend to face Scotland at the Millennium Stadium. Second-row Alun-Wyn Jones returns to start against Scotland despite calls for him to be dropped following last week's yellow card for a trip on England's Dylan Hartley. In fact Wales coach, Warren Gatland, makes only two changes to the... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/WALES-v-SCOTLAND-13th-February-2010-nid-8.html Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:12:00 -0500 Clare Today's blog is from John Blake himself - Strangled Freedom http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/A-BLOG-FROM-THE-BOSS-nid-7.html Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:30:00 -0500 clare After winning a host of accolades including a Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award and the People's Choice Awards, hit American TV show Glee has arrived in the UK. Debuting on E4 in January Glee received an enthusiastic welcome and broke into the UK singles chart with the cast's version of... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/DONT-STOP-BELIEVING...-nid-5.html Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:39:00 -0500 Clare http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/FROZEN-BRITAIN-nid-4.html Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:46:00 -0500 Clare http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/FANGS-AGAIN-nid-3.html Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:13:00 -0500 clare Welcome to the John Blake Publishing blog. Kicking off the New Year with all things technological we hope you enjoy our blog and keep updated with all our news and gossip as we tweet our way into 2010. So far so good this year – we have begun well with Katie v Peter – The Inside Story of their... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/New-Blog-for-John-Blake-nid-1.html Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:26:00 -0500 Clare With rumours rife that Lady Gaga has been pushing herself too hard with back to back gigs across America, it seems that there are no limits for the Queen of Pop. Announced last week, Lady Gaga has signed up with a host of other celebrity singers for Simon Cowell’s charity single to raise money for victims of the Haiti earthquake. Lifting the lid on Lady Gaga aka Stefani Germanotta, find out... http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Going-Gaga-nid-2.html Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:53:00 -0500 Clare