By the Time You Read This

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A thought-provoking, lovely tale that will make you laugh and cry. The Sun
This is my (Kevin Bates) manual for my daughter Lois. The love of my life.
Rules of the manual:
1.You must only read each new entry on your birthday
2.This is a private manual between you and me.
3.No peeping at the next entry unless it's your birthday!

When Lois Bates is handed the manual, she can barely bring herself to read it as the pain of her dads death is still so raw.Yet soon Kevins advice is guiding her through every stage of her life from jobs to first loves and relationships.

The manual can never be a substitute for having her dad back, but through his words Lois learns to start living again, and finds that happiness is waiting round the corner

Reviews

'A lovely, exuberant tearjerker of a book, perfect for curling up with on a wet afternoon' Lisa Jewell 'A stunning debut' Pride 'A thought-provoking, lovely tale that will make you laugh and cry.' The Sun 'This is a heartwarming tale of the power of father-daughter love' Prima

Author Bio

Lola was born in South London. She has degrees in Psychology and Psychotherapy and currently works for the NHS as a counsellor. Lolas first novel, By The Time You Read This was published in July 2008 and her second book, While You Were Dreaming is out in June 2009. She has also written a Quick Read for World Book Day Reaching for the Stars.