1–What is the title of your latest release? JOE NUTHIN’S GUIDE TO LIFE 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Joe Nathan is a neurodivergent young man who lives with his mum Janet. She’s done her best to help him become independent and she’s written two books for him: the blue book of advice (the practical stuff) and the yellow book of advice (guidance on stuff like love, friendship and fighting). Joe is surrounded by a small cast of characters who love and look out for him, but Mean Charlie at work calls him Joe-Nuthin and Joe makes it his mission to make Charlie like him. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? When the idea of Joe Nuthin first came to me, Joe’s workplace was going to be a huge factory, but I liked the thought of him being in a bright superstore. I knew the light and the way the store is organized around a mosaic of a compass in the center of the store would appeal to Joe’s OCD. I knew he’d thrive on keeping the shelves tidy and returning the “go-backs” – trolleys full of items that have been put…

