This is where you can find the latest
news about my books…
My first book, The Way I See It (TWISI), was released on 10th January
2008, when I was 18 years old. It’s an
account of my life since I was diagnosed with cancer when I was 11, and I wrote
it to help people in a similar situation as me, and to show that you should
never give up hope. Also to make people
appreciate what they’ve got, and it definitely seems to be doing that from the
response I’ve had so far. It is
available in all good book shops including Waterstone’s, WH Smith’s, Asda,
Borders and online at Amazon.
The photos above and below are from my book launch which was held at the Horsebridge Centre in Whitstable on the day ‘TWISI’ was released. I had over 100 friends and family there, and the hall was decorated brilliantly pink! My books were sold on the night with the proceeds going towards my £30,000 target for The Silver Lining Appeal, and £2,000 was raised!
So far I’ve done two book signings. The first was in March 2008 at Waterstone’s in
Canterbury, and the second in November 2008 at the Horsebridge Centre in
Whitstable. Both received a good turn
out which was a relief!
I’ve been very lucky to have received
some great reviews about ‘TWISI’. Below
are a few of them:
The
Bookbag
Hackwriters Write
Away Chicklish
In January 2008 ‘TWISI’ was Waterstone’s
book of the month. This is a quote from the store:
'Nicole's inspirational story will leave
anyone who reads it in utter awe of her selflessness, sense of humour and
incredibly positive outlook in the face of such immense and extreme obstacles.'
In November 2008 I won a special award
for The Way I See It at the Youngminds Book Award 2008. TWISI made it to the shortlist of six books,
after being on the longlist of fifteen.
Young people had to review the books to determine which ones made the
shortlist, and luckily TWISI did! The
award was for a book which helps young people with issues growing up. I didn’t win the actual award that the night
was all about, but I was surprised with a special award which was the
Children’s Choice Award, and was voted for by the young people who had been
reviewing the books.
In March 2009 ‘TWISI’ won the 1066 book
award, which was voted for by schools in Sussex. TWISI also made it to the shortlist of 10
books for the Lancashire book of the year award, which had been voted for by
children in schools across Lancashire. There were 100 books to start with, so I
was really pleased to make the final 10.
I’m really pleased to say that since the
summer of 2009, The Way I See It, has been available in a large print version
for people with visual impairments. It
can be bought from libraries or online at Amazon through the link below.
It is also available in a Braille version
from the RNIB, and can be ordered from their customer services team on 0303 123
9999.
‘Talk to the Hand’
In February 2010 I released my second book ‘Talk to the hand’. It is the sequel to ‘The Way I See It’, and
is available from Waterstone’s and Amazon.
