Join Florence as she welcomes back the author of What’s in a Year, John Miller. In this episode, they explore the deep connection between rivers and storytelling, discuss the growing need for salmon conservation, and introduce new projects dedicated to supporting and restoring salmon populations.

John also shares his personal approach to gardening, explaining how he puts wildlife first and gardens in a way that supports the natural environment. This same philosophy runs through his writing, where What’s in a Year reflects both a reverence for nature and a growing concern for the future of salmon and the rivers they depend on.

While What’s in a Year marked the beginning of this journey, John always intended it to be more than just a book. The conversation expands into his wider passion for wildlife, nature, and conservation, including the exciting new initiative he is now involved with: Project White Hart.

“Join in the fun with the hilarious crew of “The Briney Blue” pirate ship as they sail to the mysterious Dinosaur Island in search of gold doubloons, buried treasure and adventure.”

Sit down with Florence as she is joined by our newest author, Sheila Wenborne. Author of ‘The Pirates of Dinosaur Island’. Watch as they discuss topics such as the writing journey of turning a theatre production into an entertaining and engaging children’s book, how the process worked of working with the illustrator to see the story come to life in book form.

The story at its core is entertainment, and exploring the internal messages of kindness, acceptance and working together as a team with a new adventure right around the corner, come along on the journey and see what’s in store.

Join Florence as she sits down with debut author, David Youell of ‘SeaMouse Builds A Boat’, to discuss topics such as the writing process, working with the illustrator to bring the story to life and how childhood memories are the foundation and heart of this book.

Inspired by his own childhood, David discusses how his times at the seaside when he was a child and the happy memories, he had from those times inspired his writing today. Even SeaMouse, the main character was to celebrate his son and the journey of becoming a father.

Ultimately, this is a story from the heart and explores similar messages throughout to follow your dreams.

Where will we see SeaMouse go next?