I have written several books under my own name, as well as contributing chapters and sections to other titles. I have also ghostwritten one title and been involved in editing other books.
Recent book work includes:
Editing a new compact version of The Self-Care Bible for the US market (Thorsons, December 2023):
Co-authoring two titles with Claudia Martin – The Wellness Guide and The Natural Remedies Guide for the US market (Thunder Bay Press, December 2023):
Writing Runes Illustrated for Amber Books. This was interesting to write and research, especially Part 3, which focused on the history of ancient runestones around the world – there are so many and the meaning of the inscriptions can be fascinating. It’s beautifully produced in hardback with unusual Chinese-style binding (Amber Books, September 2023):
Examples of reviews (read more on NetGalley):
Jenn D:
“The word ‘rune’ aptly means mystery, secret or whisper.”
Rachel Newcombe’s Runes Illustrated: How to Read Them is an exceptionally detailed collection that extends beyond interpreting runestones. As you work your way through the book, you’ll learn a wide breadth of information including how to cast and read runes, the various runic alphabets, and you will also explore real-world examples of ancient runestones.
Runes Illustrated is filled with beautiful photographs and illustrations. The book follows a well-planned progression and the topics covered would appeal to a wide variety of audiences including those with an interest in Norse, Germanic, or British history as well as divination.”
Antonia A:
“A most helpful guide to someone starting to interact with runes, this book was a most analytical companion to any reader who not only wants to understand and learn about runes and their meaning, but also their origin and some of the most important runes ever found in human history.”
Krystina M:
“I’ve read a few different books on Runes and I’ve enjoyed the format of this one. It’s not just focused on how you read the runes. As a history nerd, I loved the section on the history of the Runes and the portion on Runestones, they were full of brilliant information and I learned quite a bit, especially about the Runestones.”
Shirley A:
“This is a great book for anyone desiring to learn about Runes and how to make your very own set. I found this book to be very interesting and informative, one of the best explained books on Runes that I have read. I highly recommend it.”
Co-authoring The Complete Crystal Sourcebook with Claudia Martin (HarperCollins, 2022):
Writing a lot of material for The Illustrated Self-Care Bible for the UK and US markets (HarperCollins, 2021):
I contributed various chapters to The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Healing Remedies (HarperCollins, 2018):
I wrote various sections for Good Housekeeping: 1000 Home Remedies (Collins & Brown, 2011):
I authored the book Skin Cancer and Sun Safety: The Essential Guide (Need2Know, 2010):
I wrote the book Running, a beginners guide, published by Parragon in 2008:
There have since been various different versions of it and numerous foreign editions.
