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Happy December!

Book news . . .

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By way of a thank you, here’s a small Christmas gift: Guitar, a short story set in the world of my book, Dirt. If you’ve read the novel, you’ll recognise Sam and his family. If you haven’t, the story works as a mini-prequel to Dirt, so there’s no fear of spoilers!

Guitar will be appearing in a new anthology published by Habitat Press in the New Year, so this is a free sneak preview just for you…

To claim your story download, click here.

Reading recommendation

I love the title of this huge anthology: The Most Important Comic Book on Earth! The pun is irresistible, as are the contents, and I’d recommend it as a top Christmas present for any young (or old!) environmentalist. It’s a big fat collection of comics in all different styles, and proceeds support environmental charities including Greenpeace, the World Land Trust, the Wildlife Trusts and Rewilding Europe.

Of course, if you need another last-minute gift idea there’s always my novel Dirt – perfect for 11-14 year-old readers! I have a (very) limited number of copies I can sign & send within the UK, just reply to this email, or it's available to order from the usual Waterstones, Amazon etc here!

Lazy green wins #18

Christmas is a funny time for green geeks. I love all the gift-giving and feeling of community spirit, and I hate the amount of waste – wasted packaging, wasted food, unwanted presents, wasted anxious energy!

I try to hold onto the simple sustainable motto: avoid buying anything you know you’ll throw away. So, instead of buying crackers for the Christmas table, I’ll be wrapping tiny presents alongside plain cracker snaps and handwritten jokes, and passing round a sack of silly hats for people to choose from! The deconstructed cracker leaves virtually nothing to throw away and, best of all, is much more fun!

However you celebrate, I hope this festive season is a happy and relaxed time for you and your loved ones. See you next year!

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Until next time, Happy reading! Laura ​

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