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Comic Travel Memoir Wins a Readers’ Favorite 5-Star Seal: ‘More Manchester Than Mongolia’

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 medal and details of e book on pre-order at special launch price of 99p/99c on Amazon

I’m absolutely chuffed to bits to share that my upcoming release More Manchester Than Mongolia: An Unespected Road Trip Through Back Road Britain, has been awarded the prestigious Readers’ Favorite 5-Star Seal!

“This is an outstanding read and a must-have for anyone who enjoys adventure stories, family journeys, and humorous travel memoirs.”

Luwi Nyakansaila for Readers’ Favorite

Manchester is the sequel to the multi-award-winning Building The Beast: How (Not) To Build An Overland Camper, which was the first book in my Wayward Truck series.

When I set out to write this comic memoir of dogs, diesel, disaster – and a grand plan gone majestically sideways, I never imagined it would resonate so strongly with readers around the world. Yet here we are – tail-wagging, engine-spluttering, and grinning like fat-faced idiots – celebrating a shiny seal of approval from one of publishing’s most trusted review platforms.

The official Readers’ Favorite review is below, but first, a huge thank you to everyone who has supported this madcap journey: the readers who’ have laughed (and occasionally winced) along with me, the bloggers who champion indie travel writing, and of course, the dogs, who provided emotional support and comic timing throughout – even if their contribution largely involved snoring, snuggling, or stealing socks at pivotal plot moments.

Winning this seal of approval feels like a lovely nod to the heart behind the humour: acknowledging that life rarely sticks to the script, and often the best stories are born when everything goes delightfully wrong.

Here’s what Readers’ Favorite had to say:

Special Launch Offer – New Travel Book from Award-Winning Author

the ebook More Manchester Than Mongolia: An Unexpected Road Trip Through Back Road Britain by Jacqueline Lambert with the text Pre Order Now and 'The Comic Memoir of a Grand Plan Gone Wrong and a review quote stating the reader hadn't laughed so much since reading Pam Ayres 'Some of me Poetry' in 1976

I am thrilled to announce that More Manchester Than Mongolia: An Unexpected Road Trip Through Back Road Britain, my new humorous travel memoir will be released as an eBook and Paperback on Friday 5th December 2025 – in time for Christmas.

The ebook is available at the special launch price of 99p/99c in the UK, USA, Europe, and Australia

A LIMITED NUMBER of Advance Review (ARC) Copies are available FREE on Booksprout on a first come first served basis. To obtain one, you must join the site and agree to post an honest review on Amazon, Goodreads &/or Bookbub by the specified date.

More Manchester Than Mongolia: An Unexpected Road Trip Through Back Road Britain is the second book in my Wayward Truck series. It documents our first year on wheels in The Beast, the expedition truck we bought sight unseen off the internet and converted into a home-on-wheels fit for a trip to Mongolia.

Although it is the sequel to Building The Beast: How (Not) To Build An Overland Camper, which documents the build, both books are standalone tales.

It’s been a difficult birth, what with my husband skiing off a mountain on my birthday and breaking his leg! Acting as full-time carer to him and The Fab Four, our four pooches, gave me little time to write, which put paid to blogging and delayed the launch.

However, early feedback has been very positive, with one reviewer, Drew Johnson, author of the Andalucian Adventures series, stating:

“I haven’t laughed so much at the written word since Pam Ayres released Some of Me Poetry in 1976!”

An image of Jacqueline Lambert's memoir being held by a lady with the review quote from Valerie Poore, author, "A fascinating travel memoir focussing on some of Britain's lesser-known places."

‘Malmesbury: A Flying Monk, A Fallen Spire, & England’s Forgotten Capital’ Writers’ Open House

Malmesbury Abbey lit up with evening light

Author Robert Fear runs a creative writing showcase every year on his Fred’s Blog. This year, he is running it as a Writers’ Open House which is free to enter and open to all genres. You can find the Writers’ Open House submission guidelines HERE. The main stipulations are that it should be previously unpublished, and not AI generated. Multiple contributions and photos are encouraged!

Selected contributions may be published in a future anthology, although permission will be sought prior, and copyright remains with the author.

Did You Miss Any Of These? Monthly Round Up July 2025

A tranquil canal scene with a canalside pub and trees reflecting in the water

We’re still in the UK escaping Schengen, but have booked our ferries to France and Morocco. Our application for a Schengen-busting French Long Stay Visa was successful, so we now have 180 days in France, with 90 days in Schengen either side. We depart these fair shores on the 7th August, so watch out for trip updates.

Originally, our plan was to wander down through France and Spain, although when heading to Spain, we have a strange tendency to turn left. Once, that took us to Romania. This time, we’re toying with the idea of Drenmark… We will probably decide when we land, so watch this space!