On hallowed shelves
I was so proud this week to give paperback copies of my books, The Welsh Lord's Convenient Bride and An Alliance with his Enemy Princess to the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth. One of the six copyright libraries in the UK, it already had e-copies - much to my surprise and delight - since, sadly, these first two books weren't out in print format in this country. I know e-books are here to stay, and they are accessible and affordable to many more people than hardback or paperback books. Indeed I buy and read a lot of e-books myself. But I much prefer hard copies, whether I get them from my library, local bookshops or - best of all - browsing second-hand shelves and coming across books I've wanted for a long time or books I pick up because they appeal. I've found so many precious gems in second-hand book shops! And, of course, there is nothing better than curling up in bed or in a comfy chair with a good book, turning the pages, placing a bookmark to keep you