Davidgray PR

04/06/2024

My new coming-of-age/romance novel, The Days of our Birth, is being published on 27th June. You can pre-order the Ebook on Amazon or a paperback from publication day.

It tells the story of Peter and Sarah from an east coast Scottish town over twenty years. His journey into adulthood is fairly effortless; hers, more complex because of her autism. It explores how two very different people can grow up as best friends, but never quite understand why they’re best friends and what they really feel about one another.

A couple of short author reviews I’ve received:

‘A poignant and beautifully written coming of age novel. Fantastic. Superb. True. Exceptional.’ Carol McGrath, author of The Stolen Crown

‘Bittersweet and romantic, I loved every minute of this tale. Peter and Sarah have become two of my favourite characters! The Days of our Birth is a delight. Like any first love, it's tragic, funny, and wildly romantic.’ Jennifer Macaire, author of best-selling The Time for Alexander series

22/05/2024

Want to read the first chapter of my new novel, The Days of our Birth? Here’s a link:

https://cover2coverblog.blogspot.com/2024/05/spotlight-excerpt-from-days-of-our.html

It’s always nerve-wracking waiting for those first reviews! Here’s the first from Maureen Lussey, Undiscovered Scotland:

“I usually engage more with the way a book is crafted than with any aspect of its emotional content, but "The Days of Our Birth" by Charlie Laidlaw left me weeping.

“Charlie Laidlaw treats his characters with a sensitivity that is touching but totally believable, exposing the vulnerabilities and anxieties we all experience when we find ourselves out of our depth at times. "The Days of Our Birth" is an enjoyable and very moving book for lots of reasons, but perhaps it's the sense of recognition I felt when reading it that made me cry.”

https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/usreviews/books/rampartdays.html

Pre-order Kindle version from Amazon, with paperback available from publication day on 27th June.

17/05/2024

05/05/2024

My new coming-of-age/romance novel, The Days of Our Birth, is being published on 25th June by Rampart Books, a new London traditional publisher. It’s on pre-order on Amazon.

The story follows Peter and Sarah over twenty years. They grow up living next door to one another in a small town in the east of Scotland. They also share the same birthday. He’s not so bright, but she’s formidably intelligent. She’s also autistic, and can’t understand why nobody except Peter likes her.

The book, filled with humour and poignancy, is an exploration of how people change, the things we could have said and done and, sometimes, how we can make things right again.

A couple of quotes I’ve received pre-publication:

‘A superb story with character and heart. I loved it. Accomplished and enduring.’ Carol McGrath, author of The Stolen Crown

‘The Days of our Birth is a delight. Like any first love, it's tragic, funny, and wildly romantic.’ Jennifer Macaire, author of best-selling The Time for Alexander series

12/12/2023

Inspired by Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, “Everyday Magic is a heart-warming story about rediscovering what really matters in life and the importance of treasuring the people who mean the most to you while you can.”
What Cathy read next
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everyday-Magic/dp/1901514773/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1701096247&sr=1-1

https://whatcathyreadnext.co.uk/2021/05/28/bookreview-everyday-magic-by-charlie-laidlaw/

05/12/2023

Inspired by Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, "Everyday Magic is an uplifting and entertaining read. I really enjoyed this story and I highly recommend it."
Divine World of Books
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everyday-Magic/dp/1901514773/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1701096247&sr=1-1

https://divineworldofbooks.wordpress.com/2021/05/26/arc-review-everyday-magic-by-charlie-laidlaw/

26/09/2023

“I highly recommend this book. Charlie Laidlaw is a wonderful and brilliant storyteller. The Time Between Space is an awe-inspiring story of a girl who is on a quest called life.”

An awe-inspiring story of a girl who is on a quest called life.

29/06/2023

Love ebooks?

We are proud to announce the release of Charlie Laidlaw’s breathtaking new novel, The Time Between Space – available exclusively as an ebook!

Find out more about the book on our website:https://ringwoodpublishing.com/product/the-time-between-space-by-charlie-laidlaw/
You can now buy the book here:https://amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C57TQZ26