It was great to read how my book donations to schools have influenced the student who sent the email below. Your purchases of my 10 books have enabled me to donate 20,000 books to schools and prisons. Here's the email:

Dear Shaun,

I am writing to you regarding your book ‘Hard Time.’ When you visited my school Warden Park in Sussex a few months ago, I was intrigued by your story. Your experience in prison in Arizona and the violence around you was extremely interesting, so when you mentioned you were giving 20 books out to people asking questions, I knew I had to get one to find out more!

As I listened to your story, I had so many questions in my mind and as people started raising their hands, I raised mine of which I was nervous to do so! I was picked to ask my question and you handed your book over to me.

I have never been a strong reader or a lover of books. In fact, if I was ever gifted a book, it would take me months to get through the chapters; let alone finish it. So when I took the book home, I left it a few weeks until I started reading it. To my surprise, I instantly attracted to the book and couldn’t put it down. I am now just pages from the end and race through it everyday - which is a record for me!

My parents have always worried about my reading and how much I struggle in English lessons. They nag me to read all the time but I never saw the importance and the difference it would make. This year, I have been put into top set English and I am doing especially well in my literature lessons.

I believe if it wasn’t for your visit to my school, I feel I wouldn’t have had the realisation that reading will help me and impact my grades. I am looking forward to reading ‘Party Time’ and ‘Prison Time’ in the future! Thank you very much for doing what you do and I hope you have a good new year.

9 of my books FREE on Amazon Kindle - for 5 days only!

As a Christmas gift to my readers, 9 of my titles are available for free download on Amazon from Dec 20th until 24th. Using the Kindle app, you can read them on any device. Don't forget to stock up whilst this ebook offer is on! I appreciate your Amazon reviews, and my paperbacks make great gifts. I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas!

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BY BOOK
Prison Time: Locked Up in Arizona from Amazon USA, UK or worldwide.
The Mafia Philosopher: Two Tonys from Amazon USA, UK or worldwide.
Party Time: Raving Arizona from Amazon USA, UK or worldwide.
Hard Time: New Edition from Amazon USA, UK or worldwide.
Life Lessons from Amazon USA, UK or worldwide.
Party Time and Hard Time: 2 Book Series from Amazon USA, UK or worldwide.
Un-Making a Murderer from Amazon USA, UK or worldwide.
Pablo Escobar: Beyond Narcos from Amazon USA, UK or worldwide.
America Made: Who Killed Barry Seal? from Amazon USA, UK or worldwide.
The Cali Cartel: Beyond Narcos from Amazon USA, UK or worldwide.
The War on Drugs Box Set from Amazon USA, UK or worldwide.

NEW edition of Prison Time out NOW!

The newest version of Prison Time has just come on sale on paperback, and is FREE as an ebook until Dec 24. This new edition describes how I had to adapt in prison in order to survive, the gruesome conditions inmates endure and details my return home.

Where To Purchase Prison Time ebook, paperback and audiobook:
AMAZON USA
AMAZON UK
AMAZON WORLDWIDE

Upcoming Talks

Jan 14th 2019 Bristol - Pablo Escobar The Real Story. Further info and tickets here.
Jan 15th 2019 Brighton - Pablo Escobar The Real Story. Further info and tickets here.

I have a limited amount of FREE guest list spaces for students and the unemployed, so email for availability if you'd like to be my guest attwood.shaun@hotmail.co.uk

Jamie Morgan Kane has just announced his very own talk with Funzing after the success of our joint talk in London this November. Three dates have been set, in Brighton, Leeds and Manchester in February, and tickets can be found here. He will be talking about his incredible life story, and about how he ended up being incarcerated for 34 years for a crime he didn't commit. He'll be going into detail about his run-ins with the Aryan Brotherhood and how he managed to stay positive in the face of such adversity. It will be a truly fantastic evening so get your ticket now (makes a great last-minute Christmas present as well!).

Help raise £5000 for Jamie!

So far we've raised £270 for Jamie, who has been released and in London now for 9 months. As you'll recall from my podcast episodes, Jamie spent 34 years in California State prisons for a crime he didn't commit, yet is still a positive and life-affirming person. Due to being incarcerated for nearly all of his adult life, Jamie has very limited funds and is currently relying on the kindness of his friends for accommodation. I'm trying to get some money together so that he can figure out what he'd like to do for the rest of his life, in order for him to gain some much-needed stability. If you are able to contribute anything to helping Jamie, who is now nearly 65 years old, please follow the links to the donation pages:

Donation page (bank card)
Donation page (PayPal)

I, and of course Jamie, hugely appreciate your donations!

Jamie's Video Playlist

Jamie's YouTube channel

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Xmas Cheers!

Shaun Attwood