Jane H Wood
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2 Jan 2026
I am proud to announce that my children’s book, Stikki the Squirrel, has won a Gold Book Award. I was so delighted when the email arrived from the Literary Titan team. I am honoured and chuffed to bits that my adorable little squirrel, Stikki has won such a prestigious award. Enjoy him, folks, as much as I do.
5 Jan 2026
We love to stay at this beautiful park, to relax in one of their luxurious cottages nestled among the trees, and to visit their gift shop. I’m thrilled to mention that my young adult adventure books, GoldenEars, and my children’s book, Stikki the Squirrel are on sale in their gift shop. Browse the array of soft, cuddly animal toys, books, games and other goodies in the shop. The Christmas Festival of Light this year was spectacular. We enjoyed it so much.
Here is a little bit of history for those of you who are unfamiliar with Longleat.
Longleat opened its doors to the public in 1966 as the world’s first drive-through safari park outside Africa. Home of the 8th Marquess of Bath. In addition to the main house, attractions include a Safari Park, the Longleat Railway, and Half Mile Lake. Take the jungle cruise and feed the sea lions, and if you’re lucky you might spot a hippopotamus or four swimming in the lake.
The drive-through safari park takes about two hours, during which you’ll see exotic animals roaming free. So, whether you opt for a special V.I.P tour or use your own car, it’s an experience to remember.
It’s always a pleasure to visit Longleat and certainly helps us unwind before we have to say goodbye and turn homeward bound.
14 Dec 2025
Jane H. Wood Author Interview. Posted by Literary Titan, December 14th 2025.
Stikki the Squirrel follows a young grey squirrel who tumbles his way through one adventure after another and, along the way, makes some new friends. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?
Some ideas for a book can come quite quickly, while at other times it can be a hard slog even to get going. But it was on this one rather memorable occasion, when I was standing beside my window gazing into our back garden, that I saw a family of squirrels climb tentatively over the wooden fence. A moment later, they were on the ground, moving slowly across our lawn, pausing to sniff and dig randomly in the grass. I watched their playful interactions quickly turn into a full-blown display of speed and agility as the youngsters abandoned the protection of their mother’s side to dart among our shrubs and trees with growing confidence, and of course, mischief. I smiled, then gasped, as a host of possibilities set my mind buzzing.
And so, Stikki the Squirrel was born – well, in my head to start with…
If you would like to read more about my Interview, please click on the link.
https://literarytitan.com/2025/12/14/life-love-and-happiness/
13 Nov 2025
I hope everyone is keeping well. These cold, shorter days and even longer, dark wintery nights can spell havoc for our health and well-being. Colds and flu are prevalent at this time of year, and alas, Covid hasn’t finished with us yet, it seems. The dull winter months can be depressing. I try to keep busy, both mentally and physically. But you can’t be busy all the time. Well, for me, squeezing in a little ‘me’ time now and then is a great way to relax and unwind tensions and helps put life back into perspective. There’s nothing I like more than snuggling in a comfy armchair close to the fireside, a favourite book in hand, a cup of tea, and a homemade fruit muffin to nibble on as I read. Bliss!