Ruth Joseph

The books I have written have been so intrinsically linked with my life that you will see them living seamlessly within my biography. But in case you would like to read more of my work it is a good idea to list my books and contributions to anthologies.


Red Stilettos

ISBN 0954489977 published by Accent Press, 2004

A collection of short stories, some autobiographical, some emotional – like me, some whimsical, some downright funny with their roots firmly embedded in life.

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Remembering Judith

ISBN 1905170017 published by Accent Press, 2005

Is a memoir which describes my mother’s downward spiral through the stages of anorexia and how it affected my life as her child-carer and later though the first years of my marriage. But also shows how you can fight your past and still be positive and happy.

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The Complete Dieter

ISBN 0711203318 published by Windward Books, 1984 for WH Smith.

A hard cover book which can still be purchased through Amazon and gives gourmet recipes for dieting – every page was checked and cooked by me and then photographed in my own home and some of the fruit including the fresh figs were grown by my husband.

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Contributions to Anthologies

Ghosts of the old year

ISBN 1-9002638-27-1

A wonderful publisher, Richard Davies of Parthian Books who has been so encouraging to me published my first prize-winning story, ‘Patchwork,’ with the other Rhys Davies prize winners in a book called Ghosts of the Old Year.

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Mordecai's First Brush with Love

ISBN 10: 952942666
ISBN 13: 2147483647

A timely collection of short stories by Jewish women focusing on everyday concerns of the human heart.

Features my short story "Patchwork".

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Laughing, Not Laughing

ISBN 1 870206 62 2

An unique collection of autobiographical writings about sexual experience, penned by women from Wales.
Features my short story "Nice Girls Didn't".

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Mirror Mirror

ISBN 1 870206575

Deals with the subject of, ‘the other woman.’ I wrote about an evil mother-in-law. And Patricia told me to extend the story so that it had a bizarre ending!

Edited by Patricia Dunker and Janet Thomas, published 2004.

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My Cheating Heart

ISBN 1 87020673 8

Edited by Kitty Sewell and published in 2005 deals with infidelity.

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Safe World Gone

ISBN 978 – 1 – 87 0206 – 77 – 8

Edited by Patricia Dunker and Janet Thomas, talks of The Use of a Mother tells of a bullied woman who gets a secret but satisfying revenge.

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Coming up Roses

ISBN 978 – 1- 870206 – 93 – 8

Edited by Caroline Oakley tells the story of a second successful love.

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In Her Element

ISBN – 978 – 1870206 969

Tells of my change of spirit after witnessing the Red Kytes.   

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Sexy Shorts For Summer

I have also been delighted to be involved with the Sexy Shorts Books, published by Accent Press which donates the author's fee and royalties as a contribution to charity.

Sexy Shorts For Sommer features my short story "Paying For It".

Each copy sold will raise £1 for Cancer Research UK.

Buy Sexy Shorts for Summer, ISBN 0954489934, edited by J Sanger.
Buy Sexy Shorts for Lovers, ISBN 0954489926, edited by Rachel Loosemore.
Buy Saucy Shorts for Chefs, ISBN 0954489985, edited by Rachel Loosemore.
Buy Sexy Shorts for the Beach, ISBN 1905170246, edited by Victoria Kirwan Taylor.

 

Tea at the Waldorf Astoria

One Leaf book features one of my stories, 'Tea at the Waldorf Astoria'.

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New Welsh Review have published one of my stories and I have recently reviewed Bernice Ruben's memoir which was a joy to read and a challenge to write.

I am proud to be a full member of Academi and have been grateful for their support over the years in particular from Peter Finch.

Magazine and newspaper contributions

The Guardian
The Jewish Chronicle
The Daily Express
Red Magazine
Prima Magazine
Buzz Magazine
Woman Magazine
Slimming Naturally
Home and Freezer Digest
Home Craft Magazine

© 2009 Ruth Joseph