{"id":3630,"date":"2023-01-03T19:08:46","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T17:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.georgiahill.co.uk\/?p=3630"},"modified":"2023-01-04T16:07:35","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T14:07:35","slug":"take-three-books-with-mick-arnold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.georgiahill.co.uk\/?p=3630","title":{"rendered":"Take Three Books with Mick Arnold"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Happy New Year everyone! To start the shiny new year off, I\u2019ve decided to revive my guest blog feature. I\u2019ve got a whole year of lovely guests and fascinating posts ahead so make sure you check in regularly to see who\u2019s on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To kick it all off here\u2019s Mick Arnold telling us all about his Take Three Books. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I love this blog topic and always find the chosen books fascinating. I\u2019m sure you will, too. I\u2019ve asked my guest to choose a book they wished they\u2019d written, one which is inspiring and to tell us about their latest release as their third book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.georgiahill.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/D6A487D1-4E92-4C06-A0AD-B2A9CAFB5AF4-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.georgiahill.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/D6A487D1-4E92-4C06-A0AD-B2A9CAFB5AF4-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3634\" width=\"582\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.georgiahill.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/D6A487D1-4E92-4C06-A0AD-B2A9CAFB5AF4-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, http:\/\/www.georgiahill.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/D6A487D1-4E92-4C06-A0AD-B2A9CAFB5AF4-300x200.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.georgiahill.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/D6A487D1-4E92-4C06-A0AD-B2A9CAFB5AF4-768x512.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/www.georgiahill.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/D6A487D1-4E92-4C06-A0AD-B2A9CAFB5AF4-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, http:\/\/www.georgiahill.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/D6A487D1-4E92-4C06-A0AD-B2A9CAFB5AF4-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Featured author Mick Arnold<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Over to you, Mick. What\u2019s the book you\u2019d most like to have written?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Book 1:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m not sure if this is cheating or not, but this choice is a little of both an inspiration, and one I wish I\u2019d written. \u2018The Silver Sword\u2019 by Ian&nbsp;Serraillier&nbsp;was first published back in 1956 and is the first book I remember reading from school. The story of a family of Jewish children set during the ending of World War Two and its immediate aftermath, this story moved me as I\u2019d never experienced as a child. A powerful and moving experience of the influence of love and forgiveness, I believe this is as relevant now, as when it was first written.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-amazon wp-block-embed-amazon\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Silver Sword\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"600\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.co.uk\/kp\/card?preview=inline&#038;linkCode=kpd&#038;ref_=k4w_oembed_q4r4ZRfcO4j8Yp&#038;asin=B00702LTMY&#038;tag=kpembed-20\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Absolutely agree with you on this one, Mick. I read it at school too and it\u2019s stayed with me.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Now tell us about the book you find most inspiring \u2026<\/em><br><br>Book 2:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Who hasn\u2019t heard of Terry Pratchett? Terry is my absolute favourite author! Full stop! From the first book of his I read, until this day, this remains true; and \u2018Guards! Guards!\u2019 is one I keep coming back to, especially when I need a pick-me-up. The original blurb says it all. I think it goes something like \u2013 Captain&nbsp;Vimes&nbsp;is looking for a fifty foot Dragon he believes can help him with his enquires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-amazon wp-block-embed-amazon\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Guards! Guards!: (Discworld Novel 8) (Discworld series)\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"600\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.co.uk\/kp\/card?preview=inline&#038;linkCode=kpd&#038;ref_=k4w_oembed_fuOFCwXSpteq4v&#038;asin=B00354YA5E&#038;tag=kpembed-20\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><em>And onto your latest release as your third book. I love the sound of the psychotic farm cat!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.georgiahill.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/9A950F04-4878-4E7B-BCC1-43C6544501D3.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"http:\/\/www.georgiahill.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/9A950F04-4878-4E7B-BCC1-43C6544501D3-1024x341.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3643\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.georgiahill.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/9A950F04-4878-4E7B-BCC1-43C6544501D3-1024x341.jpeg 1024w, http:\/\/www.georgiahill.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/9A950F04-4878-4E7B-BCC1-43C6544501D3-300x100.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.georgiahill.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/9A950F04-4878-4E7B-BCC1-43C6544501D3-768x256.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/www.georgiahill.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/9A950F04-4878-4E7B-BCC1-43C6544501D3.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Book 3:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My latest release is out on the 8<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;February. Titled, \u2018The Lumberjills\u2019 and published by The Wild Rose Press, this is the first in what I hope will be a new series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the blurb:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Berry Chambers and her co-workers have joined the Women&#8217;s Timber Corps\u2014known as the Lumberjills\u2014to do their bit for Britain. On their first day felling trees, they rescue an RAF pilot and become entangled in the loveless marriage of their new landlords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Danger is never far away, be it an ill-timed axe swing or the occasional activity of the Luftwaffe overhead. Add a psychotic farm cat, a couple of young runaway evacuees, a spate of malicious packages, and the jealousy of the Land Girls next door, and life for Berry and her friends is never boring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Can the girls find the balance between their vital war work and the natural pull of love?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>About the author:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mick is a hopeless romantic who was born in England but spent fifteen years roaming around the world in the pay of the late HM Queen Elisabeth II in the Royal Air Force before putting down roots\u2014and realizing how much he missed the travel. This he\u2019s replaced somewhat with his writing, including reviewing books and supporting fellow saga and romance authors in promoting their novels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s the proud keeper of two Romanian Werecats bent on world domination, is mad on the music of the Beach Boys, and enjoys the theatre and humouring his Manchester United-supporting wife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, and most importantly, Mick is a full member of the Romantic Novelists Association. The Lumberjills is the lead book in this new series from the author of the Broken Wings novels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>What a fascinating life you&#8217;ve led, Mick, and I\u2019m sure it inspires your writing.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Lumberjills sounds a great read. Make sure you look out for Mick\u2019s new release next month. You can find out more about Mick and his books here:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MWArnoldAuthor\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MWArnoldAuthor<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mickarn859\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mickarn859<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>On Twitter as <\/em>@mick859<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>On <\/em>YouTube Channel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/bde2rajj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/bde2rajj<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>And you can buy Mick\u2019s books here:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mybook.to\/TLJ1\">https:\/\/mybook.to\/TLJ1<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/4fstbhcc\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/4fstbhcc<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Thank you so much for coming on, Mick, and telling us about your Take Three Books. Huge luck with your new one!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Love,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Georgia x<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy New Year everyone! To start the shiny new year off, I\u2019ve decided to revive my guest blog feature. I\u2019ve got a whole year of lovely guests and fascinating posts ahead so make sure you check in regularly to see who\u2019s on. 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