The Joy Bringers
I am SO very excited to announce the new book!
Scroll down to see details, reviews, and also some lovely matching notepads, cards and wrapping paper too You can buy both direct on this page.
The Joy Bringers - Summer is the third of four books for all ages in the Tales of the Turning Year series and follows on from best selling The Lightbringers and The Wish Gatherers. This is really aimed at adults though children will enjoy it too.
Have you ever been taken by surprise by an idea? Or a long-forgotten memory that brings a sudden smile to your lips?
A moment of wonder, a recognition of beauty, a spark of inspiration; we’ve all enjoyed the magic that comes with the unexpected.
But where does that magic come from? Who hides it for us to find and puts it where we least expect it?
The Joy Bringers. A book of hidden delights.
Includes notes on Sumer folklore and traditions by Pamela Thom-Rowe.
I have some lovely wrapping paper, notepads and A7 cards I am offering as a bundle to be included with the book to save on postage see listings below
Books are Signed and can be dedicated- add a name on the form. I can wrap in a decorative paper bag and include a note/gift card if sending direct, add a note at checkout
Book of the Month with Welsh Books Council and as seen in The Western Mail!
Delighted to be Book of the Month with the Welsh Book Council and Author of the Month with the Welsh Library service!
Lovely article in The Western Mail too!
The Joy Bringers
The Joy Bringers - Summer is the third of four books for all ages in the Tales of the Turning Year series and follows on from best selling The Lightbringers and The Wish Gatherers.
Have you ever been taken by surprise by an idea? Or a long-forgotten memory that brings a sudden smile to your lips?
A moment of wonder, a recognition of beauty, a spark of inspiration; we’ve all enjoyed the magic that comes with the unexpected.
But where does that magic come from? Who hides it for us to find and puts it where we least expect it?
The Joy Bringers. A book of hidden delights.
Includes notes on Sumer folklore and traditions by Pamela Thom-Rowe.
Published on 23rd May 2024 by Graffeg.
I have some lovely merch to go with the book that you can add to your order to save on postage. These include wrapping paper, notepads and a set of A7 note cards. Scroll down to see them.
You can of course order books from your favourite local bookshop too. .
Beautiful review from Just Imagine’s Eve Bearne.
Read the full review here
Come and say hi on Bookshop Day at Book-ish in Abergavenny
You can rsvp via the link
Joy Bringers Book Launch
Thank you to everyone who came to the online launch. It was such a joyful occasion and I left feeling so much love for the book.
You can watch a recording of it here. Please note the sound has a glitch for the video at the beginning
Lovely review from
Fallen Star Stories
An Interview with The Reading Realm about The Joy Bringers
Thanks to The Western Mail (Wales national newspaper) for the large spread in the weekend centre pullout!
“A beautiful, touching, magical storybook, reminding us how important it is to find beauty, hope and inspiration in the small things, celebrating the natural world and honouring our folk heritage, all in the most gentle and magical way. So much warmth, so much attention to the tiny details. Kathy’s work so perfectly compliments this world, it’s hard to imagine it wasn’t there all along.
So uplifting and bursting with joy! I love it.”
“It is the most wonderful book. Right from the introduction the beautiful words drew me in and by the end I was in tears as they truly touched my heart. The message it contains is magical, I think even more so because we celebrate small beauties in the Chokliteers group and I know how much it can mean to people. Plus how those of others can lift you up when life feels as though it is overpowering you a little.
The book is a triumph and a joy in itself, living up to the title with you yourself as a Joy Bringer, sharing it’s special message with everyone who will read it over time. Congratulations.”
“My book - and treasures! - arrived this morning (on a Sunday!!) - thank you so, so much! It’s so beautiful, and joyful, and magical and has made me cry happy tears with its message of simple pleasures. In a weirdly whirling world your books and creatures are truly special and help me to keep at least one foot on the floor. Thank you!”
“Mine arrived today and it is the most heart warming story that just picks you up and transports you to a magical world . It gives you that warm fuzzy feeling of joy and hopefulness which is lacking a bit in the world today . Not enough words to say how lovely and inspirational it is . Thank you”
Joy Bringers Stationery
I have some beautiful stationery to match the book
A2 wrapping paper featuring Grandmother Badger’s quilt (ably aided by Kathy Anderson’s nimble fingers)
A6 notepads with 50 tear off sheets featuring Grandmother Badger and her quilt
A7 cards - a set of 6 images from the book perfect size for sending a note or sharing a small joy with someone. Comes with a blue envelope.
There is a special bundle price available to be posted alongside the book preorder.
A bundle of 3 sheets of wrapping paper, a notepad and a set of 6 note cards
3 sheets of A2 sized wrapping paper featuring Grandmother Badger’s quilt.
A6 Notepad with 50 tear off sheets with Grandmother Badger and her quilt as a border on each sheet
Pack of 6 small notecards featuring images from the book A7 in size with blue envelopes.
A smile inducing way to note your small beauties for the day or just make your to do and shopping lists look lovely.
A6 notepad with 50 tear off sheets featuring Grandmother Badger in the corner and her quilt as a border around the page.
You can pin notes to your fridge or notice board or slip them into someone’s pocket and be the reason for someone having a small joy in their day. Also makes a lovely gift.
A set of 6 greetings cards featuring images from the book. A7 size.
3 landscape, 3 portrait. They come with lovely blue envelopes.
Perfect size to pop in with a gift or send a little note to say hi, or send a small joy to a loved one.
Beautiful 2 sheets of wrapping paper featuring Grandmother Badger’s quilt from The Joy Bringers. Sewn by the able nimble fingers of Kathy Anderson.
Scanned so you can see the stitching and folds so it almost looks like cloth when wrapped around a parcel. A2 sheets folded to A5 for ease of postage.
There are 2 sheets in the pack. Comes in a brown paper bag.