Sharing a meal with local author and chiropractor Bernie Preston and his family was a highlight in a busy week. This Hilton College old boy has written 6 books, the first three comprise a collection of mostly comical accounts derived from his consultations and life experience over the years.
Writing under a nom de plume and inspired by James Herriot, Bernie shares entertaining, amusing and occasionally serious anecdotes from the chiropractic coalface which have a wide appeal. His writing is light-hearted, has an easy flow and illustrates his taste for seeing the funny side of life.
Jokes aside, Bernard Preston of High Whytten also has a passion for the environment and in particular sustainable living. When he is not consulting or writing he may be found tending his vegetable garden, enjoying his carpentry hobby or gliding above the midlands of KZN.
With his first three books published, Bernie was compelled to set his hand to a new trilogy 'A Family Affair', this series is about modern life and tackles topics that society still has issues with at varying levels. While the focus of this story hones in on a more serious side of life, I am guessing Bernard will not have been able to resist his bent for humour and thereby succeed in providing an enjoyable balance for the reader. The proof will be in the reading, hopefully on a Kindle which I have now been convinced, by Bernie, who is or at least was a similarly hardened lover of real books, takes all of three minutes to adjust to!
I have tucked into both 'Bats in my Belfry' and 'Frog in my Throat', I recommend them as delightful stocking-fillers for anyone with a fun loving nature. You can buy Bernie's books at www.bernard-preston.com, these collections make for delightful bedtime reading.