Biography

Linda Louisa Dell left school at 15 with no qualifications, mildly dyslexic. She was a model in her teens and twenties doing photographic and promotion work.

She went to University in 1992 to study Spanish, Science and Technology at Middlesex University for four years.She travelled extensively in Central and South America including a 9-month stay in Costa Rica studying at the University of Costa Rica.

She has had several articles printed in magazines such as the Lady and Prediction.

Her first book, Can’t Sleep Won’t Sleep (Reasons and remedies for insomnia,) took three years to research and write and was published in 2005.  Dreamtime (A History, Mythology, Physiology and Guide to the Interpretation of Dreams,) was published in 2008. Aphrodisiacs, Aphrodite’s Secrets, (Sexuality, Sexual dysfunction and an A-Z, history and anecdotal use of aphrodisiacs,) was published in 2009. Mystic Moon, (A history of the world’s mythology surrounding the moon,) published in 2010. All were published by Capall Bann.

Linda is now working on a volume of short stories which will be published later this year.

www.lindalouisadell.com

Jokes by Linda Louisa Dell
(ISBN 978-1-4710-4602-5)
Price £4.99 (£0.99 for e-book)

jokes collected over many years.

'If laughter therapy is what you need this is
the book for you'. (Bookopedia)

Read and enjoy.

The Story Tree by Linda Louisa Dell

(ISBN-13: 978-1-907140-37-2)
Price £5.95 also to be available as a e-book

A collection of short stories by Linda Louisa Dell

Reviews

'Better known for her self-help books and punchy novels such as ‘African Nights’, and Yes and pigs might fly. Linda has applied her talents to a collection of short stories. If you like your reading pithy, profound and written by a writer with a strong social conscience – then you will love this eclectic mix.'  Bookopedia

'Pick a tale and escape into the land of ‘The Story Tree’ either for a longer bedtime story or a five minute coffee break. These entertaining stories will have you avidly turning the pages, dying to know what happens – which is quite often not what you expect. I read them all at once and thoroughly enjoyed them. Whether you like spooky, mystical, humorous, crime, heart warming love stories or just something unusual, you will find it in this eclectic little collection.'
 Eliza Jane Goes, author of two novel:, ‘Fusion’ and ‘The Cosmopolites’ available through: www.elizajanegoesahead.com

'A fine collection of short stories by Linda Louisa Dell, impressive in their diversity –
from the lyrical opener about the legend of two lost lovers, through a rich variety of
differing and always intriguing themes written with depth and feeling; in turn moving,
challenging, sometimes hauntingly sad, often humorous, and always entertainingly
uplifting. Highly recommended.'
Robin Squire, whose reality novel: The Making Of A Britflick about the pitfalls and pratfalls of getting an independent film made in Britain is soon to be published by Tagman Press.

Aphrodisiacs, Aphrodite’s Secrets by Linda Louise Dell
(ISBN-13: 978-1861633040)
Capall Bann publishing, price £14.95
Also from emp3books as an e-book for Amazon Kindle price £5.95

The book deals with sexuality, sexual dysfunction, and a history and A-Z of aphrodisiacs.

Low sex drive is very common in times of stress and can affect up to one fifth of the population at any one time. This book details an enormous range of aphrodisiacs substances, vitamins, minerals, herbs, essential oils and drugs that have, reputedly, a profound and beneficial effect on the libido. Sex magic, oils incenses, deities, problems and answers are all detailed here.

This book is an insightful, sexual treat not to be missed. Not only does it cover the history and an A-Z of aphrodisiacs, it has some very good practical advice for those who are having genuine problems with sexual performance.

African Nights by Linda Louisa Dell
(ISBN -12- 978-1-907140-30-3)
Published by emp3books, price £8.95
Also available as an e-book, price £5.95
Available by order from Amazon, or all good book shops

Georgina’s life is in turmoil. A broken relationship, a passionate love affair, a life threatening illness, her lover’s disastrous trek into the wild lands of the Kalahari and the trauma of realising that she has made a great mistake. 

These are just some of the challenges she confronts in this gripping story.  


When Georgina’s parents decided to take the family on a safari in South Africa, to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary they had little idea of the outcome.

Georgina meets Sammy the enigmatic safari leader, they fall in love. During Georgina’s visits she experiences the darker side of Africa when a boy is kidnapped and the culprits are found to be involved in obtaining body parts for witchcraft and poaching rhino horns and ivory.

When Georgina finds that her skin cancer has returned she does not go back to see Sammy as she had planned, telling him that it was over between them. 

Sammy, devastated and losing all reason, drives off into the wild lands of the Kalahari Desert. He runs out of food and water and is then attacked by leopards. Dangerously injured, in shock and wandering in the desert he is found by two San Bushmen who take him back to their camp.

Georgina, on hearing that Sammy has disappeared, returns to Africa to help try and find him.   It is then that she realizes that she loves Sammy and cannot bear to lose him. 

The book is based on a true story, and gives a wonderful insight into the South African way of life, and an intriguing glimpse of existence of the San Bushmen people of the Kalahari Desert. 

Yes and Pigs Might Fly by Linda Louisa Dell
Published by emp3books, price £8.95
Also available as an e-book, price £5.95
Available by order from Amazon, or all good book shops

Rosie is a beautiful and sensitive women; with three children by her violent and abusive husband. When the children grow up and leave home, Rosie also leaves; she just walks out one day and does not return, losing contact with her family. Living on the streets and witnessing many hardships and then running a homeless hostel.

Her three children lead very different lives. Jill marries her childhood sweetheart, becomes a published author, continuing to live in the village where she was born. David goes to London and works in an engineering firm, meets his Jane, who has her own tragic family secret. Carla the youngest of the family runs off with a boyfriend to Greece and becomes part of a proud extended family that has some wonderful stories to relate. We follow the histories of these four, very different, characters their families and the people they meet along the way. There are highs and lows as Rosie’s children struggle to survive the loss of their mother. There are also insights into the lives of the homeless as some of their tragic histories are related to Rosie.

The journey is often hard, sometimes joyful, but ultimately inspiring and full of hope.