Showcases

This page showcases some of the books we have had the pleasure to work on:

'Pondering Through Time'

Ali had already self-published his first novel, but wanted to give it a refresh and launch it professionally, so we designed a new cover and typeset the book, getting it up for sale with a whole range of online retailers worldwide.

“From start to finish UK Book Publishing have been exemplary in their handling of my first published novel. I could never have envisioned the finished article would look as perfect as it did. I will be returning to them once the sequel is finished. Thank you everyone for helping my dream come true.”
— Ali Round

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'The day that should have changed the world'

Barry’s previous two books that he published with us were factual books, based on wartime experiences and the history of the RAF. In his latest book, he’s decided to write a novel, based on his background in studying history, and being ex-RAF himself.

“This is my 3rd book published with UK Book Publishing, so that speaks volumes in itself - no pun intended! My thanks to all for guiding me yet again to get it published. Jay was most helpful with advice and carrying out my suggestions to the book cover. I would most certainly advise any up and coming authors to use their services.”
— Barry Woodhouse

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'Spanish House Secrets'

A delightful historical romance, partly set in Spain, plotted beautifully with engaging characters. Susan’s friend provided the cover painting, making it a very personal project.

“It was such a thrill to receive the ‘gift wrapped’ copy of Spanish House Secrets. Your encouraging voice on the other end of my initial, tentative phone call gave me the confidence to believe I could actually hold a copy of my book in my hands one day. It has been a pleasure to work with UK Book Publishing.”
— Susan Gray

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'Lao and Chen: Master your Art'

This graphic novel is a fantasy tale about twin brother and sister Lao and Chen who are in a big quest for the mastery of their magical powers. The core to their powers is the box of life and that box has an enemy that wants to destroy it, a foe well known as ILu Destroyer of life. The twins’ world is counting on them – they must master their powers to save humanity.

“UK Book Publishing are a team with full expertise in making an excellent product along with the authors. I felt really secure in having Ruth correct my manuscript and and having Jay design the interior of my book. I'm happy with the quality of the book.”
— Braulio Pitra

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'A Parthenon on our Roof'

This is a story of two people who couldn’t be more different: Alexandra, a product of Greek Fire. Born into the cradle of civilization. Weaned on the teachings of ancient Greek philosophers, thrilled by the bravery of Spartans and thousands of years of cultural heritage.

And Peter, her future husband, a tea-drinking, digestive-dunking product of British society. Working to make a living with no real ambitions or dreams. But then, he fell in love and everything changed.

At times hilarious, always embarrassing, Peter’s story of how he became Greek enough to live with a Greek family includes a near-death experience on a mountain road, eccentric aunts, Greek bureaucracy, melting flip flops, and the decision to demolish the much-loved family home, replacing it with a five-storey apartment block, complete with a Parthenon on the roof terrace.

To cap it all, someone thought it a good idea to put Peter in charge of the rebuild project, despite not speaking a word of Greek or being able to read Greek contracts. What could possibly go wrong?

Such an entertaining read – and a real pleasure to work on.

“Any potential authors thinking of self publishing should avoid the vanity publishers and go straight to UK Book Publishing. They look after the author. The clarity of the service impressed me from the first look. The response from the team was excellent and prices quoted were reasonable and fair. From the moment UK Book Publishing took over publishing my book, they professionally proofread, printed, and launched it, it became a best seller on Amazon in the first week. Four months later it's still an international best selling book. Everything was perfect. I would never go anywhere else.”
— Peter Barber

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'Downhill, Dark Dreams, and Dark Shadows'

We’re especially delighted when we get to work with authors for a second, third or even fourth book – it must mean we’re doing something right! And we’re really pleased to have published all three (so far!) of Ann Thorsson’s books, beginning with Downhill, then her new book Dark Dreams, and most recently Dark Shadows, a sequel to Downhill. Authors really notice how they’re taken much more seriously when they have multiple books on offer – they are no longer just a one-book author.

“When I was looking to publish my first novel, Downhill (back in 2019), I searched the internet and came across UK Book Publishing. After reading the testimonials from other self-published authors, I felt that UK Book Publishing was the right choice for me. From the initial enquiry, they handled my work with professionalism and support, and nothing was too much trouble. Since then, I have published two more books with their assistance (Dark Dreams in 2020 and Dark Shadows in 2022), and am just about to refresh my first two novels with updated information. They are definitely "first choice" if you are looking to self-publish!”
— Ann Thorsson

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'Buddhism and other such rubbish!'

Gavin is a stand-up comedian, and has put together some of his material into a laugh-out-loud book. As well as selling it through online retailers, he offers signed copies at his shows, and has had a great response to his musings on those who profess to be experts on every subject under the sun!

“Some publishers want to be your manager or want to have say in the content of a book. All I wanted was someone to proof read it, put any references or spelling/comprehension right, do all the hard work like get a copy to the National library etc. and then in turn print it.
It seemed to me like they had time for you when you rang up or emailed. I was very naive and asked the most obvious questions and they calmly explained the whole procedure to me as to how I go about getting a book out.
I was very happy with the service, honestly more happy than I would've even hoped for. It's been a great experience and a great service.”
— Gavin Webster

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'Oslo'

This is a delightful story about a whale whose tail looks like a Wellington boot. Stephen wanted copies to sell and distribute himself initially to gauge feedback – and he has had a great response to his children’s tale (and tail). You can see more details on his website: https://stephenbenchcapon.eu/oslo

“I published my children's novel 'Oslo' with UK Book Publishing and I was very impressed and happy with the service and support from day one. And with the final result.
The team are very approachable, friendly and professional. I felt supported enough in the areas where I wasn't experienced, but listened to and understood on the points where I did have a specific idea of how I wanted things. For example, my feedback on the draft cover design was excellently incorporated into a new draft.
I also really like the initiative shown introducing some good ideas I would not have thought of, and a commitment to producing a product that meets the target audience's needs. This is very much a company that aims to produce high-quality work.
They are also very responsive and efficient, ready to help and answer all questions, and managing payments etc. was not a problem at all. The communication on pricing and different options is all very transparent.
Overall a great experience and I would recommend UK Book Publishing to anyone wanting to publish their book.”
— Stephen Bench-Capon

'The Long Purr'

A delightful tale for cat lovers everywhere. Michael provided the illustration for the front cover, and we used this as the basis of the cover design. Once the book was published, we set up and ran an advertising campaign on Amazon to boost exposure and sales.

“I am delighted with my book. The professionalism and efficiency of UK Book Publishing are impressive and I would recommend them to other authors who wish to have their books self-published. Many thanks to Dan, Ruth, Judith and Jay for all their efforts, help and advice.”
— Michael Freemantle

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'Feathers & Furs 2'

This is the second, beautifully illustrated book that we’ve worked with Paul on – a follow up to Feathers & Furs, a delightful story that connects young children with many different animals, and will hopefully set them up for a lifetime. A colourful treat!

“I am extremely happy with all that you have done to publish my book. You're a group of fine people.”
— Paul Ottley

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'Floral Design and Blossom'

The design of this book was fundamental to the project, as clearly a book about how to create stunning floral displays and arrangements has to look good! Rita’s designs are a beautiful mix of classic and contemporary, and she shows, step-by-step, how to create these with just a few key ‘ingredients’ and a dash of flair.

“While looking for a publisher, I was searching for continual assistance, reliability, dedication, understanding, professional approach in the final product being developed. Finding a good publisher that has been engaging and assisting with honest feedback from title, imagery to influencing marketing and sales. Timings of stages and challenged in making sure the editorials and imagery is suited for the chapters and designs.
The book has been a dream to design and for the UK Book Publishing team to have understood the book from the start, to not only express interest, but actually deliver my vision, I think that’s a company that understands, listens and delivers to its consumers a fantastic service.”
— M C S Antoniou

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'Maybe just this once'

We were delighted to work once more with this husband and wife team – he does the illustrations, she does the words. Their first book was a children’s novel. This time the illustrations took centre stage, in a delightful and enchanting book for younger readers.

“After the experience of having two books published by UK Book Publishing, my expectations have been surpassed. Ruth has been so helpful in guiding me with the editing and Jay is an outstanding designer. He brought my books up to a superb standard and nothing was too much trouble even though I asked him to make many changes! His artistic eye is fabulous with excellent ideas to share about the look of the books and a willingness to incorporate the author’s own preferences.
I am totally delighted with UK Book Publishing and I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending them.
Communication is extremely good from everyone. The attention to detail and friendly advice is fantastic.
My two books were very different. One a children’s novel and the other, a picture book. Both were accommodated with care and skill. The finished books are a delight.”
— Stella Baker

'A heart beats within'

This is the magical and touching story of a rocking horse told in his own words. He vividly describes the pain and joy of possessing a heart as he journeys through 80 years of his life. His adventures take him on a colourful and riveting ride. Beautifully illustrated by the author and her friend, this is a real delight.

“Thank you for all your work in bringing my book to life. I am more than delighted with the result! It looks SO professional.”
— Lana Gazder

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'A Touchy Subject'

A humorous look at life in the secondary school classroom from the point of view of an experienced supply teacher expressed through a series of letters to her absent colleague, Cassie. The characters at the school – and there are plenty of ‘characters’ – and the author’s own family, really come to life through her attempts to take her friend’s mind off her illness. This book is about all that life encompasses, a real treat.

“I am very pleased to have chosen UK Book Publishing to publish my book. I am very happy with the excellent service I have received. Ruth could not have done more for me, helping me at every stage of the process in an encouraging and supportive manner. Jay also provided a wonderful front cover. It was a pleasure to work with both of them. I would not hesitate to recommend UK Book Publishing.”
— Beth James

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'The Fall of a Warrior'

It’s gratifying to see the 5-star ratings rolling in for this debut from Scottish writer James Cook. The first in a trilogy, The Fall of a Warrior focuses on three separate stories that are seamlessly wound together, set in a fantasy world and featuring swords, heroes, and adventures aplenty.

“Absolutely first class service from everyone at UK Book Publishing. Everyone was so accommodating to my needs and put any of my concerns quickly to bed. It made publishing much easier and more stress free than it could have been. You were all very accommodating to any of my small changes and requirements. Particularly on the front cover, which I was desperate to get right.”
— James Cook

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'Property Accounting with Sage'

There aren’t many books on how to perform accounting for property managers and property investors, and  this book explains the basic principles needed to correctly record accounting information relating to property. It uses worked examples for setting up and recording information in the popular Sage 50 accounting package, and is the first in a series of easy-to-use guides. Screenshots guide the reader through the process, making this an ideal companion for property managers using Sage 50.

“We are new to the field of book publishing and UK Book Publishing helped us through all of the hoops we had to jump through. These hoops included getting ISBN numbers and their images to go on the back of the book. The hoops also included getting an excellent cover design, proof reading services, typesetting and image management. Getting all of these aspects right is essential for a professional looking book. Getting even one of them wrong will definitely compromise the sale of the book. Obviously, we were confident of the content of our book but we had no idea how much work would go into the process of getting the content from a Word document to a bookshelf. Don’t assume you can save time and costs by doing these for yourself because you can’t. You need someone who has done this many times before to guide you through the process. We will be using UK Book Publishing for the series of books we have in the planning stages.”
— Frank Mason

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'So your child is a complete arsehole'

What a fun project this was. The book began as a novelty Christmas present for the author’s parents (an unusual apology!), but turned into something bigger – recollecting all the drama and incidents of childhood, and what a pain in the backside your child can be – from the adult perspective once they achieve a certain amount of perspective! A book to make you smile and giggle, for sure.

“I can't begin to explain my emotions when I opened up my book cover and content design that the team had put together. I was utterly speechless. From the moment I approached UK Book Publishing (completely by chance when trawling Google for advice on self-publishing, by the way) they have listened to all my ramblings and ideas, considered every detail of my book as if it's their own and they did all the heavy lifting in making my idea a reality. They have been fun, kind and patient from the start and most importantly, the content they produce is of the most professional standard (honestly, it doesn't get any better than this; take my word as a fussy perfectionist!). If you were intending on releasing your own book and are toying with whether or not to use the services of UK Book Publishing, read all the glowing reviews and do it. They'll change your life.
Thank you for everything, UK Book Publishing. Looking forward to the next one already!”
— Becci Abbott

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'Jagged on the Inside'

This is a hard-hitting, semi-autobiographical book about a woman looking back at her life thus far. It details some of the most traumatic events in her life – the jagged years – including the death of her mother as a child, abuse, neglect and betrayal growing up, and her decline into major depression. Jagged on the Inside recounts her experiences of living with depression and explores its possible origins, but at its heart celebrates hope, love and finding joy in being alive.

“A huge thank to UK Book publishing for helping me realise my dream of publishing my first book. I am very grateful to Ruth and Judith for their time and support which made what I always imagined to be a challenging process into a pleasant and easy one, and to Jay for his brilliant artistry which went into designing the cover. It is even better than I imagined. If I write another book, I'll be back in touch for sure!”
— Kiri

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'Grit and Silver'

Partly based on the author’s earlier life and encounters, this magical realism novella follows three women growing up in poverty in the Peruvian Amazon of the 1990s, then caught up in cocaine trade and communist terrorism. Their partners are a soldier and drug producer, an illegal logger, and a terrorist leader… They experience life on the fringes of crime, displacement, and the grit of survival in urban slums. Their destinies are intertwined from childhood to adulthood and the dream of a better life, sometimes at any cost, runs through their stories like a silver thread.

“I thought the whole service was brilliant, professional, responsive.”
— Anna Heywood

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'Nosey Nora'

This beautiful illustrated children’s book was a personal project to raise funds for pancreatic cancer, but book sales have far exceeded expectations and Michael sold out of his first 500 print run within weeks. Local radio, Premiership football players and social media played a big part in promoting the book, with the result that lots of money has been raised for a very important cause.

“I did look at a lot of other publishing houses – but none made me feel so positive as UK Book Publishing.
Right from the very start UK Book Publishing had my interest as the main centrepiece of all of our conversations. I do not think either Ruth or Jay could’ve done any more for me to get my book published. The finished article is way above and beyond expectations that I had at the very start. Early next year I will reengage UK Book Publishing once more.”
— Michael FitzGerald

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