New Book
Gutsy Travels
Book Launch: Join Us
- 7pm, Friday 27th June
- The Unthank Arms, 149 Newmarket Street, Norwich, NR2 2DR
Where You Can Find me
Radio Show Guest
I'm delighted to share that I will be joining Talk Radio Europe for the medical feature of their Lifestyle show presented by Selina Mackenzie on Thursday 15th May at 2.25pm UK time.
Podcast Guest
I will be appearing on the fabulous Women's Health & Happiness podcast. The podcast will be available to listen to on Apple Music and Spotify.
Women's Health & Happiness
Katja & Jolanthe
4pm, Monday 23rd June
Book Launch
I'm excited to share that the book launch with be taking place upstairs at The Unthank Arms in Norwich.
- 7pm, Friday 27th June
- The Unthank Arms, 149 Newmarket Street, Norwich, NR2 2DR
Radio Show Guest
I'm delighted to share that I recently joined Heidi Secker on BBC Radio Norfolk.
A Word From The Author
Jo lives and works in Norfolk in the UK. She is a former teacher and currently works as a self-employed education consultant and counsellor.
Her passions include travelling and reading and she has always dreamed of writing a book. A compilation of other people’s work and an introductory chapter is the first stage of this journey
Joanna O'Donoghue
Coming Soon
Gutsy Travels
Newsflash! I have signed a contract with The Book Guild Publishing. Gutsy Travels, Travelling the world with my invisible friend is due to be published on May 2025.
Extract from Editorial Report at The Book Guild Publishing.
“Gutsy Travels is a wonderfully inspiring memoir that follows Joanna on her travels around the world with Crohn’s Disease. It is very unique and insightful, and I think it would make a perfect addition to our 2025 title catalogue.”
News
As featured in the Evening News
Of her inspiration to write the book, she explained: “Initially, for my grandchildren. I woke up one night and knew I should write down my experiences for them to read because I wouldn’t have remembered.
“I love to travel a lot but I had to isolate for three months and reflect on life.”
After collating her experiences, Jo decided she wanted to include other lockdown stories from those she had met previously from travelling.
She continued: “Every time I read the book, I cry.
“It’s changed my view on mortality. Our lives are fragile, and I’ve become grateful for mine.”
News
As featured by Disruptive Publishing
We have a number of overseas authors including Joanna O’Donoghue who lives in the UK and is trying to retire. Her first book was a look around the world at the impact of covid and we are hoping that when she retires, she’ll have some time to write more books.
We love working with Jo 
All the ‘stories’ are so diverse and many are very emotional. But all the stories show the determination of the writers not to give up. They also show how prepared we all were to ‘follow the rules’. A real treasure to snuggle down to!
Maureen Taylor
This book is a collection of various people’s reactions to the Coronavirus outbreak during 2020/2021. It reflects the shock, the tragedies and difficulties that were experienced but also the ways in which people coped, their positivity and resilience.
Gillian Agnew
Joanna along with her contributors takes us on a journey how different individual coped during the COVID pandemic.
This is a powerful collection of writings from around the world, written by those who survived COVID-19 but whose lives were touched by it in ways that are irreversible.
Book Launch
What a moment hosting my debut book launch event! Thanks to all who came to support me. Lovely to see so many faces, old friends and new and for my family all to be there. If you were unable to attend but wanted to connect with me or simple purchase your copy, contact me below.
