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Cover Reveal – From B to A: Britain to Albania – A Funny True Travel Story. Plus Special Offers!

Image showing a book cover under a red curtain with text Cover Reveal The Funny True Story of a Questionable Road Trip from Britain to Albania from a multi-award-winning author plus pre-launch offer of e book for 99p/99c on Amazon

We were told, quite firmly: “Don’t go there.”

So naturally, we built a truck, packed four dogs, and went anyway…

After months of writing, rewriting, and reliving every questionable decision, I’m finally able to share something a bit more visual…

The cover of my upcoming release; From B to A: Britain to Albania – The True Story of an Overland Van Life Adventure Through Europe to the Balkans – With Dogs

The cover reveal of Jacqueline Lambert's new funny travel memoir, From B to A: From Britain to Albania showing both the e book and paperback covers on a pedastal with futuristic lighting behind

The first book in my Never Mind The Balkans series, From B to A: Britain to Albania will be released as an eBook and Paperback on 1st May 2026. The ebook is currently on pre-order across most markets at the special pre-launch price of 99p/99c.

After launch, it will return to its normal list price of £2.99/$3.99.

Wishing Shelf Book Award FINALIST – More Manchester Than Mongolia: An Unexpected Road Trip Through Back Road Britain

Well. Huge thanks to fellow author Sharon Hayhurst for informing me that my latest book, More Manchester Than Mongolia: An Unexpected Road Trip Through Back Road Britain, has been chosen as a FINALIST in the Adult Non Fiction Category of The Wishing Shelf Book Awards!!!!! I was so busy enjoying my travels that I completely missed it.

I am also thrilled that my friend and fellow author, Don Hughes‘ wonderful book, The Mutt for Me, about saving a dog from death row has also been shortlisted.

If you want an endearing read about one man’s special relationship with a very special dog, you will enjoy Don’s book about how he rescued Barbie, a dog no one wanted, from euthanasia. Don doesn’t sugar coat the difficulties he had wtih Barbie. However, what unfolds is a charming tale of growth and understanding on both sides. I read and enjoyed The Mutt for Me when it first came out: you can read my 5* review HERE.

If you’re looking for your next best read, you can see the full list of 2025 finalists in The Wishing Shelf Adult Non Fiction Category HERE and the full list of Wishing Shelf 2025 finalists HERE.

The winners will be announced on 1st April 2026.

However, for li’l’ ole me to get this far in an international book award is enough. Anything else is purely icing and cherries on top!

Certificate to show Jacqueline Lambert's true travel memoir More Manchester Than Mongolia was selected as a finalist in the 2025 Wishing Shelf Book Awards

More Manchester Than Mongolia was awarded a Readers’ Favorite 5* Seal within a month of release.

Image showing the cover of Jacqueline Lambert's comic memoir More Manchester Than Mongolia: An Unexpected Road Trip through Back Road Britain with text saying 'WINNER Readers' Favorite 5* Seal and an excerpt from the review. Also the Readers' Favorite 5* seal

The Wishing Shelf Book Awards is run by award-winning children’s author Billy Bob Buttons (Edward Trayer). It is recommended by ALLi, the Alliance of Independent Authors, and also supports a very worthy cause, Blind Children UK. If you are an author you can find out how to enter The Wishing Shelf Book Awards HERE. It costs just £59/$75 to enter the awards, or £109/$140 if you want feedback, quotes, and reviews on Bookbub.com and Goodreads.

There is no doubt that recognition in book awards can give some much needed kudos to non celebrity authors like myself. If you are wondering about entering a book award, check out my post on how to select the right awards for your book, how to craft a stunning entry – and how to avoid the many and varied book award scammers out there who are always happy to relieve you of your hard earned cash for no benefit whatsoever!

Why Book Awards Matter for independent authors – and How to Choose the Right Ones!

I am pleased to say that I am working very hard on the sequel, From B to A: Britain to Albania and hope to release it later in 2026.

Reader Reviews for More Manchester Than Mongolia

Not a Winter Olympian? Read a Funny Ski Memoir Set in Italy – With Four Dogs – for 99p/99c!

Jacqueline Lambert's funny winter sports memoir Pups on Piste: A Ski Season in Italy with the caption 'A true tale of skiing for mere mortals. The unofficial Winter Olympic Companion Read' and ebook Reduced to 99p/99c Limited Time Only

February 2026 is not only the book birthday for my funny winter sports memoir Pups on Piste – A Ski Season in Italy, it is WINTER OLYMPIC MONTH in Cortina, Italy (one of the locations featured in my book!)

As an unofficial warm up act for the Winter Olympics, the Pups on Piste ebook is reduced to 99p/99c FOR A LIMITED TIME – a ski trip to Italy for less than the price of a coffee!

Jacqueline Lambert's four pups on piste - in front of the Rothorn mountain in snowy Monte Rosa — The Fab Four – our Pups on Piste, in Monte Rosa in the Italian Alps

Did You Miss Any Of These? Monthly Round Up January 2026

Jacqueline Lambert's dogs, The Fab Four, wearing bright fleec coats, in a wintry landscape

Since 1st of January, we’re back on the road!

On 7th of January, we were supposed to catch a ferry from Sète in France to Nador in Morocco, but we cancelled it because of my teeth! I broke two crowns and needed a root canal, apparently, which kept us near Castelnaudry in southern France for weekly appointments until the 26th. We’re still debating whether it’s worth crossing to Morocco now that we’ve been delayed for a month, but we’ll see how we feel when we get further south.

It’s been no hardship being stuck in lovely Languedoc. The weather has mostly been bright, if a little cold, but the scenery and little villages are beautiful. I hope you’ve been enjoying my blogs about them!

Our Dutch friends, Casper and Monique, visited us in the bastide town of Revel. We have known them for 22 years – we first met on a Hogmanay walking holiday in a Scottish lighthouse – and have stayed in touch ever since. Unfortunately, they had a rotten end to 2025. They were supposed to visit us at our farmhouse in Fanjeaux, but their motorhome, Rudolf, broke down in Mende. They were stuck for the entire festive period, awaiting a part. Although we invited them to stay, understandably, they didn’t want to leave Rudolf unattended in a car park. However, like us, they are now back on the road, have reached Morocco before us, and are looking forward to a FABULOUS 2026!