Bambalela-Never Give Up
To celebrate Life on Earth there was a Flashmob around the world. This is one where I live. Bambalela! http://youtu.be/_6vWOX3FCuM
Back to Zero?
When I wrote Blood Sun, I sent my hero, Max Gordon deep into the Mayan jungle. Part of my research at the time was to study the Mayan civilisation and, of course, the popular…
Never too old
Had a welcome comment from Doug Stever in Canada recently. He writes - Hello David Just finished reading an Advanced Reader's Copy of Blood Sun. Ah! the perks of working in…
Shelter Box
When disaster strikes around the world there's one charity that goes directly to the heart of the problem - Shelter Box. This amazing charity gets the essentials for…
Dragon Boat Race
The River Dart has seen trade since the Phoenecians, but this is the first time we've had a Dragon Boat Race! It was all for charity organised by Rotary and the sponsored…
New York, snow-capped mountains and black bears.
I've been planting trees instead of finishing my latest novel - but who can ignore a Spring like this? My new house looks across the valley - a long view - that allows me…
Ms Yingling
I am always pleased to receive comments, and occasionally someone also sends through a review they have found. Having mentioned the fight to save libraries, I value the…
Life Saving Library
Running away was a skill when I was twelve and thirteen. The halls of learning with gowned Masters and wind-whipping canes that stung skin and challenged their victims not to…
Tim Smit CBE
I saw the big hole he bought, and then watched as he created the 8th wonder of the world. I recently heard his solution to this nation's woes. I now vote Tim Smit for…
Run Rabbit Run - at your own pace
Last year was the Year of the Tiger - in fact it still is because in the Chinese Zodiac it ends on February 2nd 2011. That will be a relief. I'm told that the ferocious…
Danger Zone Germany
Ravensburger, my German publisher, sent through the paperback editions for the Danger Zone series. The books now have a completely different look than the original hardcover…