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May 2008 – from My Kerkyra Magazine
"Two lovers of Corfu have joined forces to produce a remarkable visual record of the island, the Town, the villages and life over a period of thirty years."

"I wanted something that lovers to Corfu could take with them and see the island through the eyes of an artist, explained John Waller to Irene Vlachou"

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May 2008 – from The Corfiot
"Corfu Sketches is not only a collection of Theresa’s record of long-gone scenes – it’s also a guide book which actively helps you track down what’s left."

"Since Corfu Town was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO two years ago, little has been done to capitalize on its new standing, nor to assist visitors in accessing the characteristics that helped give it that status.  With its walks, Corfu Sketches does both."

April 2008 – from Island Magazine
"Anyone who loves Corfu will be dying to get their hands on a copy of Corfu Sketches – A thirty-year journey. With beautifully observed sketches of Corfiot architecture and life by Theresa Nicholas, and accompanying text written by John Waller, it is meant to be used as a guide, while walking through the old town or driving through the countryside"

"All in all, a gem of a book that will re-awaken the seasoned Corfiot’s admiration for his or her home isle and stoke the visitor’s enthusiasm."

February 2008 – from Escape Magazine
"In the shops later this month will be a truly remarkable new book: Theresa Nicholas’s Corfu Sketches – A thirty-year journey. It contains over 200 sketches and shows a magical Corfu, its town and villages, as seen through the eyes of an artist who has lived on the island since 1961."

"But Corfu is not the same as much of Greece; indeed many would say that in mid-summer it is not Greece at all. So please read a village renovation story which is about the real Greece: Roy Hounsell’s The Papas and the Englishman – From Corfu to Zagoria."

"John Waller’s books Greek Walls – an Odyssey in Corfu and Corfu Sunset – Avrio never comes are available in all good bookshops."

January 2008 – from CV Traveller Magazine
"CV Travel is pleased to have 150 copies of the delightful Corfu Sunset – Avrio never comes donated by the author, John Waller, to give out to the first 150 clients who book to go to Greece with CV in 2008. John bought land and built his house on Corfu in 1971, and tells the stories of his life on Corfu with great humour. His other books include Greek Walls – an Odyssey in Corfu and The Papas and the Englishman – From Corfu to Zagoria. His new hardback book Corfu Sketches – A thirty-year journey costing £19.95, with over 200 sketches of Corfu Town and 30 villages by local artist Theresa Nicholas, will be available in February 2008. All books can be ordered from good bookshops."

January 2008 – A Corfu Treat
CV Travel, voted by Conde Nast Traveller Readers as their "Favourite Villa Company" and the biggest villa rental company in Corfu, features an article on Corfu Sketches in their Winter/Spring 2008 CV Traveller, which is sent to 35,000 clients over the New Year. It is titled "Corfu Treat", a perfect description of the hardback with over 200 sketches by Theresa Nicholas.

December 2007 – Top books
A search for "Corfu" on the website of Gardners Book, the UK’s largest book distributor, brings up 93 books. John Waller’s Greek Walls and Corfu Sunset are #1 and #2 by sales ranking. Roy Hounsell’s The Papas and the Englishman is rising up the ranking since its publication earlier in 2007 and now stands at #8.

December 5th 2007
The rehearsed reading of John Waller’s play Irish Flames, was performed at the Irish Centre in Hammersmith. John is looking for a theatre to put the play on.

“We were interested to read the adaptation, which is assuredly written. The play offers a powerful comment on wartime violence and retribution.”  Royal Court

“My play should strike a chord with those concerned about our presence in Iraq and Afghanistan.” John Waller