Tania Crosse book signing in Saltash

22 September, 2011

Saturday 8th October  10.00am – 12noon     THE BOOK SHELF, SALTASH Come and meet author Tania Crosse who will be signing copies of her books, including her latest paperback Hope at Holly Cottage at The Bookshelf, 96 Fore Street, Saltash PL12 6JW. For more information call the bookshop on 01752 845 804.

Tania Crosse book signing in Tavistock

22 September, 2011

Friday 7th October, 10.30am – 2.00pm    THE BOOK STOP, TAVISTOCK Come and meet author Tania Crosse who will be greeting customers and signing copies of her books, including the latest paperback Hope at Holly Cottage at The Book Stop, 3 Market Street, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0DA, UK. For more information call the bookshop on 01822 […]

A Wicked weekend in the West End

22 September, 2011

I know I’ve been in the big city for a while now, but I’m still in the phase of doing touristy London things – there’s just so much to see! Going to a West End show was one of the things missing from my list, so when I stumbled across some cheap tickets to Wicked […]

MARSHALL KARP & JAMES PATTERSON PROVE TO BE A #1 BESTSELLING DUO

19 September, 2011

The new book KILL ME IF YOU CAN, co-written by Marshall Karp (author of the acclaimed Lomax & Biggs series) and James Patterson, has hit #1 on the New York Times Bestsellers List.

All women need is love…?

12 September, 2011

The recent release of the new film adaptation of Jane Eyre got me thinking about women’s literature and its status in the twenty-first century. To be honest, I assumed that the majority of bestselling authors these days are men; I’ve certainly heard of more male crime writers, for instance. A quick look at The Bookseller‘s […]

Shakespeare at the Olympics

9 September, 2011

It’s official: I’m looking forward to the Olympics.  Not for the sporting events, of course. Or the chaos that will inevitably descend on London’s public transport. No, the reason for my anticipation lies in a more literary direction: the World Shakespeare Festival! I’m sure you’re thinking this has nothing to do with the Olympics. BBC […]

Sara Magness’ Top 5 Books with a Welsh Setting

30 August, 2011

Reading Teju Cole’s Top 10 novels of solitude in The Guardian last week, I got to thinking that some similar book-related lists might be good for our A&B blog. As I’m enjoying a few days back home in Wales this week I thought I’d make the list a Welsh-themed one. So here are my Top […]

Anna Jacobs speaking in Chippenham

23 August, 2011

Wednesday 31st August, 7.00pm WATERSTONE’S, CHIPPENHAM Come and enjoy a glass of wine and a chance to meet saga writer Anna Jacobs who will be giving a talk and signing copies of her books, including Cherry Tree Lane and Elm Tree Road at Waterstone’s, 29 The Borough Parade, Chippenham, SN15 3WL. For more information call […]

Rachel Caine – How do keep thinking up new ideas and keep readers hooked?

23 August, 2011

Q. Hello! I’m reading your Morganville Vampire Series and I am very impressed at how you come up with such amazing ideas all in one book, and how you have managed to keep me amazed and interested for every book of the series, you make up complete shocks for every book. Anyway, what I am […]

Living the London life…

22 August, 2011

During my short time in London I have now experienced widespread riots and looting, a dog bite, panic at the inability to find anywhere to live, and a gas leak. So that’s civil unrest, animal attack, potential homelessness and chemical poisoning so far. I feel like I only need some sort of plague or natural […]

£2 off our Books of the Month

19 August, 2011

Check out the July Books of the Month on our homepage – all £2 off. Click on the titles to buy them and enter the promotional code you’ll see featured in each book’s synopsis to get your discount.      

Maternity calls…

19 August, 2011

This will be my last blog for some time as I’ve officially started my maternity leave! I’ve had 9 months warning that this day would come, but still it’s somehow snuck up on me. I am knowingly informed that henceforth I will become obsessed with the colour and consistency of baby poo and I can […]

Tania Crosse book signing in Exeter

19 August, 2011

Saturday 15th October, 12noon – 2.00pm    WATERSTONE’S (ROMAN GATE), EXETER Author Tania Crosse will be signing copies of her books, including her latest paperback Hope at Holly Cottage, at Waterstone’s, 252 High Street, Exeter EX4 3PZ (Roman Gate branch). For more information call the bookshop on  0843 290 8325.

Cream tea with Tania Crosse at Okehampton Library

19 August, 2011

Wednesday 12th October, 2.00pm    OKEHAMPTON LIBRARY, DEVON Come and enjoy cream tea as Tania Crosse gives a talk about her books, including her latest paperback Hope at Holly Cottage, at Okehampton Library, 4 North Street, Okehampton, Devon EX20 1AR. Tickets £3, for more information call the library on  01837 52805.

Tania Crosse speaking at Mortimer Library

19 August, 2011

Thursday 22nd September, 6.45pm    MORTIMER LIBRARY, READING Author Tania Crosse will be giving a talk about her books, including her latest paperback Hope at Holly Cottage, at Mortimer Library, 27 Victoria Road, Mortimer, Reading, RG7 3SH. For more information call the library on 0118 933 2882.

Cassandra Clark book signing at the Saltaire Festival

19 August, 2011

Saturday 17th September, 5.30pm        SALTAIRE BOOKSHOP, SHIPLEY As part of the Saltaire Festival, come and meet author Cassandra Clark who will be celebrating her new paperback release The Law of Angels (the latest in the Yorkshire-set medieval mystery series featuring Abbess Hildegard of Meaux) with a book signing at the Saltaire Bookshop, 1 Myrtle […]

Cassandra Clark book signing in York

19 August, 2011

Saturday 17th September, 12.30pm        WATERSTONE’S, YORK Come and meet author Cassandra Clark who will be celebrating her new paperback release The Law of Angels (the latest in the Yorkshire-set medieval mystery series featuring Abbess Hildegard of Meaux) with a book signing at Waterstone’s, 28-29 High Ousegate, York YO1 8RX. For more information, call the […]

Cassandra Clark speaking in Steyning

19 August, 2011

Wednesday 28th September, 7.30pm        SPRINGWELLS HOTEL, STEYNING Come and meet author Cassandra Clark who will be giving a talk about her Yorkshire-set medieval mystery series featuring Abbess Hildegard of Meaux, at Springwells Hotel, 9 High Street, Steyning, BN44 3GG.  She will also be signing copies of her books, including new paperback release The Law […]

Literature vs. Film

15 August, 2011

At the moment I’m reading Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go, a novel which made it into the top ten bestsellers list and has since been made into a major film starring the likes of Carey Mulligan, Andrew Garfield and Keira Knightley. The book is unusual in its combination of idyllic English countryside with a […]

Martin Edwards at Southport Flower Show Book Festival

15 August, 2011

THURSDAY 18th AUGUST 3.00pm – 5.00pm    PRITCHARD’S THEATRE, SOUTHPORT FLOWER SHOW BOOK FESTIVAL Crime writer Martin Edwards, author of the acclaimed Lake District mysteries, will be signing copies of his books, including his latest release The Hanging Wood, from 3.00-4.00pm. He will then be giving a talk with Kate Ellis from 4.00-5.00pm. For more information […]

June Francis at Southport Flower Show Book Festival

15 August, 2011

THURSDAY 18th AUGUST, 10.30am – 12.30pm    PRITCHARD’S THEATRE, SOUTHPORT FLOWER SHOW Acclaimed saga writer June Francis will be speaking with Lyn Andrews from 10.30-11.30am and then signing copies of her books including her latest paperbacks Flowers on the Mersey and Friends and Lovers from 11.30am-12.30pm. For more information on the festival click here.