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BrownCarGuy Books!

BrownCarGuy books
Four books. One journey. From high-octane thrillers to real-world automotive insight – explore the full BrownCarGuy collection on Amazon.

From a political thriller that eerily predicted the introduction of Pay-Per-Mile in the UK’s “War on Motorists” (The ULEZ Files), to a bold new international spy series launching with Silent Ruin, a collection of thought-provoking short stories spanning two decades (Quantum Races), and a semi-autobiographical no-nonsense insider guide to breaking into the automotive media world (How to Be an Automotive Content Creator)…

This is the complete BrownCarGuy library. Whether you’re here for action, ideas, or real-world experience, there’s something here for you. Available now on Amazon or Read free with Kindle Unlimited.

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Why Is Every Celebrity Suddenly a Novelist?

Shahzad Sheikh reacts in disbelief as a celebrity promotes another novel on a television chat show
Actors, presenters, DJs and reality stars keep showing up on chat shows with suspiciously polished debut novels. Meanwhile, unknown writers are still fighting to get anybody beyond their immediate family to read chapter one!

Have you noticed that every celebrity is suddenly a novelist? It used to be mildly intriguing. A television presenter, newsreader, actor, actress or radio DJ would reveal that they had written a book and you might think, “Oh, they can write as well. That’s interesting.” Now every other Tom, Dick and Harry celebrity appears on a chat show clutching a freshly printed novel and announcing, with tremendous sincerity, that writing it has been “such a journey”.

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GIVEAWAY! Awesome Car Books Courtesy of BrownCarGuy & Veloce Books!

Thanks to an amazing partnership with Veloce Books, I’m giving away brand-new automotive titles. Plus 30% off Selected Titles with my discount code BCG30

These are the books up for grabs:

  • Formula 1: The 100 Greatest Races
  • Aston Martin V8: Legacy
  • Land Rover Discovery (1989–1998)
  • Porsche 911 (991): The Definitive History
  • Driving the Dragon: The Rise of China’s Car Industry

Whether you love motorsport, classic British legends, off-road icons or modern automotive history, there’s something here for every petrolhead. Enter below now!

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Ferraris, Fumes & Feeling Burnt Out – BCG Therapy with Sy of Drivers Union

We talk burnout, classic vs new cars, event ticket prices, and why car culture still matters – even when it feels like it’s slipping away.

This week’s BrownCarGuy Therapy Session is one of the realest yet. No fluff, no filters – just a proper sit-down between me and Sy from Drivers Union, talking about the realities of being in the car world in 2025. We kicked off with the pressures of creating car content. Sy, also a brilliant automotive photographer, and me, running BrownCarGuy on YouTube, both know the hustle: hours of editing, planning, shooting, posting – and often, the payoff? Barely a blip. Creating content in a saturated space can feel like shouting into the void, and the mental toll is real.

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Order my books now!

Available on Amazon.com

“Losing yourself in a good book has been shown to reduce your levels of stress. Research by Dr David Lewis showed that reading as little as six minutes a day can reduce stress levels by 60% by reducing your heart rate, easing muscle tension and altering your state of mind. That same study showed that reading was better at reducing stress than music, drinking a cup of tea, going for a walk and playing video games.” So get my books “How to be an Automotive Content Creator, Motoring Journalist and Car Influencer”, “The ULEZ Files” & “Quantum Races” from Amazon!

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New Book Celebrating VW

Batsford Books – The Spirit of VW by Vaughan Grylls

London-based independent publisher, Batsford Books, kindly sent me a copy of this new book out this month £16.99. ‘The Spirit of VW – 50 Reasons Why we love them’ By Vaughan Grylls. Described as ‘an essential guide to one of the most revered classic car brands worldwide, featuring sleek photography and witty commentary’. Lots of history, fun anecdotes, great pictures, some bizarre Bugs and a great insight into the character & charisma of VW. 

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