Monday 6 December 2010

Amazon

Having a few problems with Amazon. Will get on the case to sort it out

Monday 29 November 2010

Hitler's Forgotten Secret Weapon - New Book out today

The last great untold story of World War II, the career of Hitler’s “Super Fighter” intended to destroy the RAF in the Battle of Britain and why it never succeeded. 

The super-secret Heinkel He113 fighter was designed to be a high-speed, high-altitude fighter that could outperform, outgun and outfight any other aircraft in the world when it entered service with the Luftwaffe in 1940. Hitler’s airforce commander, Hermann Goring declared that the Spitfire was “so much scrap metal”. As the Battle of Britain opened the RAF issued directives to pilots about the new Superjaegar, or Super Fighter, and squadrons of these aircraft were met in combat over the Channel.

Yet all was not what it seemed. There was a fatal flaw at the heart of the Superjaegar Projekt that meant that the aircraft would never achieve its potential and so would become Hitler’s forgotten secret weapon.

In this fascinating book the author traces the development of the He113 Wonder Fighter from the drawing board at Heinkel to the war torn skies over Britain in the fateful summer of 1940.

Watch the video HERE

You can buy the book direct from the pubishers HERE.

You can buy the book from Amazon HERE.


Friday 12 November 2010

NEW BOOK- Grandma's Teddy Bear Club


Grandma’s Teddy Bear Club
A new book for grandparents looking after grandchildren

A new book aimed at helping grandparents entertain grandchildren has been produced by Barbara Hayes, a retired comic writer from the Amalgamated Press who worked on titles such as Look and Learn, Teddy Bear, Toybox and Bobo Bunny. The book has been released today by Bretwalda Books as a printed book and ebook.
The book contains stories to read out, games, pencil and paper activities and running about games to exhaust the little ones while the cunning grandparent sits comfortably on the sofa – all told by a master storyteller.
Characters in the book include Wake Up Early in the Morning Bear, Bossy Boots Bear, Nurse Bear, Kick the Bedclothes Off Bear and Scribbler Bear.
* Stories to read which are specially written to appeal to the young and very young age groups.
* Asides, questions and ideas to involve the child in the story — no passive listening here.
* Simple moving around activities to make a change from sitting reading.
* Simple crayon and paper fun aimed at all younger ages. If a child can hold a pencil - that is good enough to start joining in. And of course, older children will enjoy showing how skilled and clever they are.
Barbara Hayes says “I have made the stories and activities revolve around teddy bears and plain paper and crayons. This is because most households with children already have these things and no extra expense will be involved.
“Anyway that has told you something about the book. I hope you find it helpful — I do every Wednesday when I look after my youngest grandchild.”

The book is available from all good bookshops or from the publisher’s website www.BretwaldaBooks.com.

About the Author
Barbara Hayes has recently retired after a lifetime spent as a successful writer. She began in Fleet Street in the 1950s and over the years she has had some 80 books and 7300 scripts published. She has spent years researching folklore, ghosts, spooks, fairies and all manner of supernatural beings.  So she knows what she is talking about.

About the Book
Title:               Grandma’s Teddy Bear Club
Author            Barbara Hayes
ISBN                978-1-907791-06-2
Publisher       Bretwalda Books
Price               £4.99




Monday 8 November 2010

NEW BOOK- Battle Honours of the Royal Hampshire Regiment


A thrilling new book about the proud military history of Hampshire has been released today by Bretwalda Books as a printed book and ebook together with a video on YouTube.   
Watch the video   HERE
A gripping account of the  battles that gave the Royal Hampshire Regiment its proud battle honours. 
Men from across Hampshire have for generations fought in the ranks of the Royal Hampshire Regiment, or its predecessors the North Hampshire Regiment and South Hampshire Regiment.
Among the great battles featured among the Battle Honours are: Blenheim, Minden, Barossa, Kabul, Paardeburg, The Somme, Passchendaele, Dunkirk, D-Day and Rhine Crossing. Each major battle will get a chapter to itself, more minor clashes will be dealt with within general campaign chapters.
Illustrated with photos and artworks this book provides a thrilling account of the history of the county regiment in stirring language that will appeal to a wide readership.
Author Rupert Matthews says “I was thrilled to write this book as Hampshire has one of the finest military traditions of any English county. The origins of the Royal Hampshire Regiment go back to 1702 and it has fought in every major war since then. The regiment won an amazing 160 Battle Honours, each time adding to the glory of the Hampshire name, but also sadly adding to the bloody bill that goes with military success.”

About the Author
Rupert Matthews has written over 150 books for different publishers, achieving significant sales in a variety of markets both in the UK and abroad. His works have been translated into 19 languages and have been shortlisted for a number of awards. Rupert has been a freelance writer for 20 years, working in-house at a major book publisher before going freelance.

About the Book
Title:               The Battle Honours of the Royal Hampshire Regiment
Author            Rupert Matthews
ISBN                978-1-907791-04-8
Publisher       Bretwalda Books
Price               £7.99



Wednesday 3 November 2010

Ebooks available

Our sixth title is now available as an ebook.
You can find ALL SIX BOOKS AS EBOOKS HERE

Books available are:
On the Trail of the Real St George
Grandma's Teddy Bear Club
How the Steam Railways came to Surrey
The Battle Honours of the Royal Hampshire Regiment
Hitler's Forgotten Secret Weapon
The Old Ghosts
How to be a Successful Writer

Monday 1 November 2010

Thanks to those who have ordered their books

We would like to thank those who have ordered copies of "How the Steam Railways Came to Surrey". There are still some left. YOU CAN LEARN MORE AND BUY THE BOOK HERE.

Friday 29 October 2010

Buy your books by post or online

You can now buy Bretwalda Books by post or on line via our WEBSITE.

If you order direct from us, we will ensure that the author signs the book personally and includes any personal dedication that you want. Ideal for birthdays or Christmas.

“How the Steam Railways Came to Surrey” New Book Released Today

A thrilling new book about the Steam Railways, written by Surrey author Rupert Matthews, has been released today by Bretwalda Books as a printed book and ebook together with a video on YouTube. 

The book is a fascinating account of how the railways came to Surrey and the impact they had on the people who lived in the county 
The book the great days of the steam railways in the county. It shows how and why the lines were built, giving an account of the people who laid the lines and built the stations. The text explains how the steam railway system worked: the signals, the turntables, up and down platforms, taking on water, the carriages and engines. Also looked at are the people who worked on the railway: the engine drivers, the firemen, the signalmen, the porters, the ticket inspectors, the maintenance men, the cleaners and so forth.
The book also deals with the ways in which the railway changed the people and landscapes of Surrey with excursions, population growth and changes, new industries and the decline of old trades. It is designed to appeal to a wide readership interested in the days of steam.
Author Rupert Matthews says “I was thrilled to write this book as it brought back so many memories of my childhood. Igrew up in a house overlooking the Southampton mainline and can recal the days when our local station had a full time stationmaster who announced each train as it arrived, tended the flowerbeds and kept everything spick and spaon. In this book I explore how the railways came to Surrey, why they follow the routes they do and look at some of the key people involved in the history of our county railways.”

Watch the VIDEO HERE

Wednesday 27 October 2010

Spooky Author Interview for Halloween. Listen to our author Barbara Hayes talking about her new book The Old Ghosts, released for Halloween.


LISTEN HERE

Learn more and buy the book HERE

Tuesday 19 October 2010

Our first internet sales

OK, so for bigger and more established companies this would be no big news. But we are quite pleased to have sold a copy of Hiter's Secret Weapon over the internet.

You can buy your printed copy of this book  HERE
or an ebook version HERE


You can watch a video about the book HERE

Tuesday 12 October 2010

The true identity of St George is revealed in “On the Trail of the Real St George”


New Book Released Today

Dragon-slayer, English hero, martyr, warrior, soldier and saint — St George has been all these things. But who was the real St George? The truth is finally revealed in a thrilling new book about our national saint, written by English author Rupert Matthews, has been released today by Bretwalda Books as a printed book and ebook together with a video on YouTube. 
Watch the video HERE
St George is one of the most instantly recognisable saints who has ever existed. His bold red cross on a white background waves from football terraces wherever England play, flutters from cars and flies proudly from English flagpoles everywhere. And yet surprisingly few people are aware of where he has come from, how he developed and what has made him what he is today.
In this book, the truth behind the legend is finally revealed. Was there really a dragon? How did St George get his red cross? Why is he England’s patron saint? Why do so many people think he was a bacon salesman?
Author Rupert Matthews says “As an Englishman I have long been fascinated by the obscure origins of our national saint. Nowhere could I find out much about him. Now, after much research delving into ancient folklore and little-known writings, I am confident that I have found the true origins of our national saint. And even I was surprised by what I found. I was thrilled to write this book as it has allowed me to unravel the historic mysteries surrounding St George. I have been able to disprove some of the misinformation spread about our national saint in recent years and to restore him to his rightful place.”
  
About the Author
Rupert Matthews has written over 150 books for different publishers, achieving significant sales in a variety of markets both in the UK and abroad. His works have been translated into 19 languages and have been shortlisted for a number of awards. Rupert has been a freelance writer for 20 years, working in-house at a major book publisher before going freelance.

 About the Book
Title:               On the Trail of the Real St George
Author            Rupert Matthews
ISBN                978-1-907791-05-5
Publisher       Bretwalda Books
Price               £4.99



Launch of our YouTube Channel

On 13 October we will be launching our new You Tube Channel.

Right now we have videos on St George, the Battle of Britain, The Royal Hampshire Regiment and the Battle of Britain - but there will be much more to follow in the coming weeks so bookmark the page and stay tuned.

See our YouTube channel HERE
See the Facebook page for the event HERE

Monday 11 October 2010

Check out our new YouTube Channel

You can view the YouTube Channel HERE


Author to star on BBC Radio chat show

Author Barbara Hayes will be starring on the BBC Radio Surrey chat show to discuss her book "The Old Ghosts".

BBC Radio Surrey broadcasts on 104FM

BBC Radio Surrey can be heard on line at http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/surrey/hi/ The button you need to press is not very obvious. It is a tiny red button labelled "List...en now" near the top right hand corner.

About the Book
The traditional ghosts of old England given a new twist for the 21st century by a master storyteller.

The British Isles are the most haunted places on Earth. Ghosts shimmer through stately homes and humble cottages alike. They linger at lonely crossroads and walk the ancient trackways. There are whole categories of spirits, visitors from other worlds as well as ghosts of the once living, but few people know much about them.

In case you should ever meet one it could be useful to know how to tell a Banshee from a Boggart, or understand why White Ladies appear. If you hear and see the Wild Hunt you can but hope it is not chasing you. Should you be afraid if you see a mighty Black Dog loping along an ancient trackway? And what about the mysterious Co-walkers or Doppelgangers?

Don't you think you should know about all these things? Better safe than sorry.

In the stories in this book Barbara portrays exactly how Boggarts, Banshees, Co-Walkers, the White Lady and the Old Hag behave.

About the Author
Barbara Hayes has recently retired after a lifetime spent as a successful writer. She began in Fleet Street in the 1950s and over the years she has had some 80 books and 7300 scripts published. She has spent years researching folklore, ghosts, spooks, fairies and all manner of supernatural beings. So she knows what she is talking about.

Monday 4 October 2010

First Book going OK

The Old Ghosts by Barbara Hayes

The traditional ghosts of old England given a new twist for the 21st century by a master storyteller.

 

The British Isles are the most haunted places on Earth. Ghosts shimmer through stately homes and humble cottages alike. They linger at lonely crossroads and walk the ancient trackways. There are whole categories of spirits, visitors from other worlds as well as ghosts of the once living, but few people know much about them.
In case you should ever meet one it could be useful to know how to tell a Banshee from a Boggart, or understand why White Ladies appear. If you hear and see the Wild Hunt you can but hope it is not chasing you. Should you be afraid if you see a mighty Black Dog loping along an ancient trackway? And what about the mysterious Co-walkers or Doppelgangers?
Don't you think you should know about all these things? Better safe than sorry.
In the stories in this book Barbara portrays exactly how Boggarts, Banshees, Co-Walkers, the White Lady and the Old Hag behave.

About the Author

Barbara Hayes has recently retired after a lifetime spent as a successful writer. She began in Fleet Street in the 1950s and over the years she has had some 80 books and 7300 scripts published. She has spent years researching folklore, ghosts, spooks, fairies and all manner of supernatural beings. So she knows what she is talking about.

Friday 1 October 2010

NEW BOOK PUBLISHED TODAY


The Old Ghosts by Barbara Hayes

The traditional ghosts of old England given a new twist for the 21st century by a master storyteller.

 

The British Isles are the most haunted places on Earth. Ghosts shimmer through stately homes and humble cottages alike. They linger at lonely crossroads and walk the ancient trackways. There are whole categories of spirits, visitors from other worlds as well as ghosts of the once living, but few people know much about them.
In case you should ever meet one it could be useful to know how to tell a Banshee from a Boggart, or understand why White Ladies appear. If you hear and see the Wild Hunt you can but hope it is not chasing you. Should you be afraid if you see a mighty Black Dog loping along an ancient trackway? And what about the mysterious Co-walkers or Doppelgangers?
Don't you think you should know about all these things? Better safe than sorry.
In the stories in this book Barbara portrays exactly how Boggarts, Banshees, Co-Walkers, the White Lady and the Old Hag behave.

About the Author

Barbara Hayes has recently retired after a lifetime spent as a successful writer. She began in Fleet Street in the 1950s and over the years she has had some 80 books and 7300 scripts published. She has spent years researching folklore, ghosts, spooks, fairies and all manner of supernatural beings. So she knows what she is talking about.


BUY YOUR COPY HERE

On the starting blocks

All ready to go. Just got to do a final check and we are off

Thursday 30 September 2010

Final Preparations

We are going to launch our first book tomorrow. Final preparations getting done today.

Wednesday 29 September 2010

7th book to the printers

Our 7th book - and the first for children - is going to the printers

Tuesday 21 September 2010

Production note

The production  side seems to be coming together. Six books printed, Six ebooks on line.

Monday 20 September 2010

Wednesday 15 September 2010

Proper job

Two cash sales today at an event in Kent. Two copies of "Hitler's Forgotten Secret Weapon". Woop Woop

Monday 13 September 2010

First order

We have sold our first book. Woop Woop. Now, how to fulfil that order. hmmmmmmmmm

Saturday 11 September 2010

Ebook alert

sixth ebook up and on line

Wednesday 8 September 2010

Monday 30 August 2010

Five ebooks

We have just finished uploading our first five books to ebook format. It will take a couple of weeks before they grind through the system and appear for sale, but here's hoping.

Friday 27 August 2010

The ebook cometh

We have just submitted our first ebook for epublication. Tricky stuff, but I think we got there in the end.

Wednesday 25 August 2010

Thursday 19 August 2010

4th book page proofs

have been approved. Printing presses are rolling.

5th book goes to printers

Our 5th Book has now gone to the printers

Wednesday 18 August 2010

4th book at printers

Things are beginning to get up a head of steam. Our fourth book has gone to the printers today.

Thursday 29 July 2010

Third Book at the printers

Our third book is now rolling off the presses

Monday 26 July 2010

Third Book

The third of our books is now ready to go to the printer.

Tuesday 20 July 2010

Second Book

Second book back from the printers. Better quality, but higher price. 'Twas ever thus.

Tuesday 13 July 2010

New Email address

Our new email address is now
info@BretwaldaBooks.com

Friday 9 July 2010

New Website

Our website has been registered. Not much to see as it is still under construction, but bookmark it on:
www.BretwaldaBooks.com

Thursday 8 July 2010

Second Book at the Printers

Our second book went  to the printers last night. We are using a different printer than for the first book to compare the two.

Wednesday 30 June 2010

2nd book finalised

The second of our books is now written, designed and proofed. It is going to the printers in the next few days.

Thursday 24 June 2010

Printed!

First book back from the printers. Looking good.....

Monday 21 June 2010

Schedule

Second Book is now entering Design. We are still on Schedule.

Monday 14 June 2010

First Book being printed

We have received confirmation from the printer that our first book is rolling off the presses as I type.

Tuesday 8 June 2010

2nd manuscript in house

The manuscript for our second book has arrived. Let the editing process begin.

Saturday 29 May 2010

book covers causing problems

The Nielsen website says that uploading book covers to sit next to the ISBN and book title on their on-line ordering catalogue is "easy" and "straightforward". Can't say as how I agree completely with that. Still, we will get there in the end, I hope.

Wednesday 26 May 2010

First Book goes to press

So now we need to take a deep breath. The first of our books is going to press. The time has come to start spending serious money.

Gulp!

Saturday 22 May 2010

ISBN teething troubles

We are now trying to upload our ISBNs and book titles to the Nielsen website so that the reading public can order books via bookshops. But we need a password that we do not have. Another phone call to make on Monday.

Friday 21 May 2010

Exciting News on the ISBN Front

We have just received official authorisation as a registed publisher with the International Standard Book Agency. This means we can begin using ISBNs for our books that will be valid across the entire world, allowing us to place our books in any bookshop anywhere. Exciting stuff.

The Bretwalda prefix is 907791.

Watch this space!

Saturday 15 May 2010

First Page Proofs

The page proofs for our first book have gone to the author for checking. Progess.

Thursday 13 May 2010

Bretwalda Books starts work

Bretwalda Books has started work on its first title. So I thought I had better start the blog.