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News from RedDoor
RedDoor Publishing's Newsletter
Welcome to the RedDoor newsletter! We've had a great couple of months with some really exciting new projects. Scroll down for recent releases, forthcoming titles, see brand new book covers, bookish news and events galore.
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The beautiful hardback edition of The Christian Fallacy is out on 7 September. This groundbreaking new book offers a completely new and comprehensive answer to the question ‘Who exactly was Jesus and how does that relate to what Christians came to believe after his death?’ This new paradigm provides a revised chronology for events in the first half of the 1st century AD; identifies who all the key players really were at the time, including the historical figure of Jesus himself; and shows how the religion we call Christianity evolved from Roman misunderstanding of Jewish messianic belief.
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It will become required reading for anyone who cares about the roots of western civilization, and the fight for a secular society. Order your copy here. |
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This Ancient Road
This is the tale of the London to Holyhead Road – the road that runs through the heart and history of Britain. It dates back to Roman times and covers a rich history of battles and pilgrimages, trade and exploration. Out September 21st, This Ancient Road is a truly fascinating journey through time. Nostalgic, informative, quirky and charming, Andrew Hudson brings history to life in this marvellous book. Pre-order your copy here.
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A Most Deliberate Swindle
Believe it or not, in April, 1906 the first electric bus hit the streets of London. Poised to change the face of our polluted city, the plan was scuppered by the greedy and fraudulent financiers in charge of the London Electrobus Company. The Edwardian swindlers conned shareholders, looted the company's coffers and drove the promise of the electrobus into the ground. Out September 28th, A Most Deliberate Swindle uncovers one of the biggest frauds in history and reveals why a century later this historic scam has left us all gasping for breath. Pre-order your copy here.
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The Dream
We're excited for the release of Grant Kitchen's inspiring self-help book The Dream on September 14th. In this positive and practical guide, Grant shares his personal experiences and turns them into all the tools you need to fulfil your dream. And how much do you love that amazing cover? Thanks to Megan Sheer for the incredible design and to Joey Everett for the illustrations. Pre-order your copy here. |
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Ted Buxton: My Life in Football
September also marks the release of legendary football scout Ted Buxton's memoir. As a professional football coach and football scout, Edward ‘Ted’ Buxton is well-known in the world of professional football. He has travelled the world, scouting, assessing and negotiating for players working in the UK, USA and China. With over 40 years’ experience alongside legendary footballers, Ted recounts anecdotes and encounters on and off-the-pitch, and with the famous and not-so-famous.
Ted will also be appearing on Talk Sport radio in September to discuss his memoir. Pre-order your copy here.
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We now have gorgeous copies of The Great Drams of Scotland in our office! We’re so excited to be publishing this fantastic book. Through fact, myth and humour, the book guides you through legendary tales that have contributed to the success of Scotch whisky and its history. Whisky-influencer and storyteller, Greg Dillion weaves together anecdotes and historical accounts tracking this spirit over the last two hundred years. Out October 12th this year, it will make the perfect gift for whisky drinkers and non-whisky drinkers alike.
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Pre-order your copy here, and follow Greg @GreatDrams for all your whisky-related needs!
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Appetite
Food and Sex: two appetites the modern world stimulates, but also the ones we are expected to keep under control. But what happens when you don’t?
We can’t wait for the release of this fresh, new book in January 2018. Thanks to Clare Shepherd for this beautiful cover. If you’re interested in taking part of the blog tour, it’ll be taking place throughout in January. Direct message us on Twitter @reddoorbooks or email anna@reddoorpublishing.com if you’re interested in taking part!
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The Spaces in Between
Based on an incredible true story The Spaces in Between details the experience of Nicholas as he finds himself an unwitting prisoner within an aristocratic household, apparently frozen in time, and surrounded by macabre and eccentric personalities who seem determined to drag him to the point of insanity.
We’re excited to publish this book in February 2018. Huge thanks to Patrick Knowles for the gorgeous cover! If you're interested in the blog tour it will be taking place in February, please direct message us on twitter or email Anna at anna@reddoorpublishing.com.
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We are thrilled to announce that the Kickstarter for Will Of The People: A Brexit Bedtime Story has been successfully funded! We would like to say a big thank you to everyone that supported the campaign! Will Of The People is the satirical Brexit picture book that Britain needs right now, and the one it deserves. Written by Sarah Bee ('The Yes') and illustrated by Joey Everett (Chum Designs), it tells the tragicomic tale of Will, a young man who finds himself at the heart of the stupidest story ever told. With fantastic illustrations and hilarious commentary, we’re delighted to be publishing this incredibly unique book.
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Last month The Daily Mail published an adaptation from Tessa Broad’s breathtaking memoir Dear You. Check out the article here. Bella magazine also published a great piece about Tessa and Dear You, as well as Female First. If you don’t have a copy of Dear You, jump on board and buy yourself a copy of the memoir everyone is talking about here.
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Chris Bishop, author of Blood & Destiny, was a guest blogger recently on historical fantasy author Mary Anne Yarde’s blog: Myths, Legends, Books & Coffee Pots. Chris wrote about his inspiration behind Blood & Destiny and The Shadow of the Raven series. Check out the blog post here and follow Chris on twitter @cbishop_author for more Shadow of the Raven series updates.
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Andrew Crofts, author of Secrets of the Italian Gardener, wrote a piece for The Times Literary Supplement about what it is like to be a ghost writer. Read the article here. The Secrets of the Italian Gardener is also receiving fantastic reviews from bloggers in the UK:
- ‘Such a clever and disturbing book... terrible sense of unease ... makes the reader question every underlying principle in their life... I finished feeling completely disturbed... shocked and not a little naïve... totally mesmerising’ – Lindasbookbag.com
- ‘Not like anything I had ever read before and definitely took me out of my comfort zone... but I loved it... so many moments of unease with twists and turns throughout ... I still have this sense of unease and shock ... shocking, unexpected and enthralling... 145 pages of pure excitement’ – Onedaydreamaway.co.uk
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Dorit Oliver Wolff, inspiring author of From Yellow Star to Pop Star, will be doing a book signing at WHSmith in Eastbourne on September 2nd. Stop by from 11am to 4pm at WHSmith, 110 Terminus Road, Eastbourne to meet Dorit and grab a copy of From Yellow Star to Pop Star for her to sign for you.
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Andrew Marshall, author of My Mourning Year, will be speaking at the Hurst Literary Festival on September 18th! Andrew will be in conversation with Ella Berthoud about his powerful and moving memoir. The event takes place at 7.30pm at Holy Trinity Church in Hurstpierpoint. Buy your tickets for the talk here.
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Andrew Crofts, author of Secrets of the Italian Gardener, will be speaking at the inaugural Cuckfield Book Festival on Sunday, October 8th from 4.30 to 5.30pm on “The Art of Ghostwriting.” Find more information on his talk here!
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