Books with wit, warmth and a little bit of magic
Stories from a quiet corner of Scotland, for curious children, busy grown-ups and everyone who has ever worked behind a GP reception desk.
The books
New: Holly
Dear Patient
Pippa Featherpot
More from Shirley
A gentle Scottish Christmas story for ages 6 to 8 about a quiet unicorn.
A warm, wry look at life behind the reception desk of a GP surgery.
Light-hearted poems for grown-ups who are busy, burnt out or overwhelmed.
Notebooks, journals and colouring books, all on Amazon.
From Shirley’s Desk
After years working in GP practices and running my own businesses, I write the books I wish I had been handed: honest, warm and a little bit funny.
Whether it is a quiet unicorn, a pixie with opinions or a reception desk on a Monday morning, every book is about feeling a bit more okay with who you are.
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