Welcome

This website is an online resource point for the writings of Nick Corble, author of fourteen books and over 100 articles for magazines and national newspapers.  Although Nick is known for his books on walks and waterways, he has written on a wide variety of topics and has recently published his first full length novel 'Golden Daze', an everyday tale of football, life and growing up set against Watford FC's run to the FA Cup Final 25 years ago.  If you want to know more about (or better still buy) 'Golden Daze' just click on the cover below.  NOW AT A SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL PRICE OF £6..

You may also be looking for Nick's latest book 'You Can't Wear Out An Indian Scout: Indians and the Wall of Death' written with Allan Ford - if so, again just click on the cover below to know more or buy a copy signed by both authors.

This site includes a library of Nick's works categorised by both subject matter and medium, reflecting the diversity of Nick's writing.  Selected books can be bought online at special rates, with the added option of being able to request a dedication.  Please feel free to take full advantage of the menu system and the library to find out more or get in touch using the form on the left.  Scroll down for the latest news of Nick's publications and media appearances.

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Latest News

Digital Thinking
Aug 22, 2010
In his latest 'Opinion' piece for My News magazines Nick considers the negative effect computers can have on how we act and make decisions and labels what he calls the phenomenon of 'digital thinking'
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The Nature of Neighbourhood
Jul 16, 2010
In the latest of his re-branded 'Opinion' pieces Nick considers the nature of neighbourhoods and communities and the simple pleasures coming together can bring if only we'd give it a try.
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Cor Blimey Renamed
Jun 9, 2010
Nick's regular 'Cor Blimey!' feature in the My News stable of magazines has been renamed from the June edition - its title now is the less provactive but perhaps more accurate 'Opinion'.  In the first of the renamed articles Nick looks at the whole issue of surveillance.
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Locks Unlocked
May 25, 2010
Nick appeared on 'Unlocking the Midlands' shown on BBC2 in the Midlands on May 17th.
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Re-Learning How To Read
May 14, 2010
In this month's 'Cor Blimey' column Nick considers the future of electronic publishing.
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Stand and Be Counted?
Apr 8, 2010
In his latest 'Cor Blimey!' column Nick considers the pros and cons of standing for Parliament as an Independent.
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What is it with Traffic Lights?
Mar 11, 2010
In his latest piece for the My News stable of magazines Nick asks why it is that town planners litter the urban landscape with ineffective traffic lights.
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New Series of Regular Columns Launched
Jun 7, 2009

June sees the first in a new series of regular columns by Nick in the successful MyMags local magazines covering West Hertfordshire.