I have rarely looked at the Goodreads book review website; I used to think it was a bit of a review cul de sac. But it was recently purchased by Amazon, so it must be doing some business.
Yesterday I checked it out and noticed a number of reviews for African Brew Ha-Ha. So it's not such a minority sport after all.
In fact, the site now has 11 million members who make 20 million monthly visits.
Thank you to everyone – from Finland to Michigan to Nevada to Ontario to Rotherham – who has taken the time to rate or review my books.
Thank you Ghana Rising for republishing my interview with Wanderlust magazine.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Click through for a gallery of photos from Ghana's past: some amusing, some troubling, all fascinating.
Left, perhaps a little overkill with the Kente cloth.
I'll be speaking at this year's Leigh & Wigan's Words Together festival. For those who have not heard about my travels, it's a good (FREE!) opportunity to see what I get up to when I hit the road.
I get to tell the stories behind the stories from my books African Brew Ha-Ha and The Black Stars of Ghana.
The festival runs from April 1 – 13. My slot is at 2pm on Friday April 5 at Wigan library.
Call 01942 826721 for tickets.
Nice piece in the Blackpool Gazette about The Black Stars of Ghana last week.
Except, somebody should buy them an atlas – 'On arrival in Accra, not far from the Cape of Good Hope'... !
I suppose it's not far if you're in the space shuttle!
Overland magazine are running an extract from The Black Stars of Ghana in the current issue of their glossy and rather upmarket publication.
Some great photos, too.
Since publication, The Black Stars of Ghana has been available in print and Kindle versions.
Now it's also available on the Kobo, Sony Reader, Nook, iBooks, e-reading apps Stanza, Aldiko, Adobe Digital Editions, and other formats suitable for most other electronic reading devices.
The Black Stars of Ghana has been warmly reviewed by biker website Visordown
Here's the best bit...
"Alan Whelan's journey to the far reaches of this extraordinary country is documented with startling clarity... The Black Stars of Ghana is an insightful, well-written memoir which positively sparkles with energy and colour - a snapshot of a defining moment in the recent history of a nation. This is an important read for any biker with a sense of adventure."
Check out the website for biker news, reviews, classifieds, chat forum and features.
I shall be returning to the Adventure Travel Show this winter. The event at London's Olympia is Britain's top get together for people who love travelling off the beaten track.
January is the perfect time to explore travel options to warmer climates and listen to some great travellers and speakers – including me.
I'll be talking about The Black Stars of Ghana on January 26 2013 at 3pm.
Cheap tickets –Get tickets to The Telegraph Adventure Travel Show for only £6 – saving £4 off the door price! Just quote ‘ALANWHELAN’ when booking online at www.adventureshow.com
Hi, I'm Alan Whelan. You might like my travel books African Brew Ha-Ha, The Black Stars of Ghana and Empire Road, and my first novel Mandela Park. [email protected]
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