REBECCA TOPE’S COTSWOLD TOUR
26 May, 2011
Rebecca Tope, author of the bestselling Cotswold mystery series will be going on a mini tour of the Cotswolds this June. Come and find her at Waterstone’s Chelthenham, Witney, Gloucester and Worcester.
Carol Anne Davis book signing in Weston-Super-Mare
24 May, 2011
Saturday 4th June, 1.00pm-3.00pm WATERSTONE’S, WESTON-SUPER-MARE Come and meet Carol Anne Davis, author of the bestselling Who Kill series, who will be signing copies of her books including her latest release Doctors Who Kill, at Waterstone’s, Sovereign Centre, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1HL. For more information call the bookshop on 01934 642 588.
Catrin Collier at the Cowbridge Literary Festival
19 May, 2011
Saturday 21st May, 10.00am – 11.00am OLD HALL, COWBRIDGE Catrin Collier, author of the upcoming book Bobby’s Girl, will be speaking at the Old Hall Adult Education Centre in Cowbridge, as part of the Cowbridge Literary Festival (20 – 22 May) Tickets £4. For more information visit the Cowbridge Literary Festival website.
Martin Edwards speaking at Gladstone’s Library
17 May, 2011
Thursday 28th July, 8.00pm GLADSTONE’S LIBRARY, HAWARDEN Come and meet Martin Edwards, author of the acclaimed Lake District mysteries, as he celebrates the launch of his new book, The Hanging Wood, at Gladstone’s Library, Church Lane, Hawarden, Flintshire, CH5 3DF. He will be giving a talk and reading, taking questions from the audience and signing […]
Anna Dean and Zoë Sharp speaking at Kendal Library
17 May, 2011
Wednesday 15th June, 7.30pm KENDAL LIBRARY As part of National Crime Writing Week Cumbrian crime-writers Anna Dean (author of the Dido Kent mysteries), Zoë Sharp (author of the Charlie Fox thrillers), Diane Janes and Matt Hilton will be talking about their books and the importance of libraries within our communities at Kendal Library, Strickland […]
Adrian Magson book signing in Northampton
17 May, 2011
Saturday 25th June, 11.00am – 1.00pm (approx) WATERSTONE’S, NORTHAMPTON Come and meet crime-writer Adrian Magson, author of Death on the Marais (the first book in the new Lucas Rocco series) who will be mingling with customers and signing copies of his books at Waterstone’s, 17-19 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2AN. For more info contact the […]
A nostalgic day out exploring classic war stories for children
17 May, 2011
This weekend my cousin and his family are coming to visit. He has two little angels of 8 and 10 years old. Well, they are little angels until boredom/hunger sets in – but then again, the same could be said about me. So in an effort to keep them entertained, and also avoid traipsing through […]
Adrian Magson at the Witney Book Festival
17 May, 2011
Saturday 18th June, 7.00pm THE CORN EXCHANGE, WITNEY Celebrate the Witney Book Festival (17 – 19 June) and come and meet crime writer Adrian Magson, author of Death on the Marais (the first book in the captivating new Lucas Rocco series). He will be interviewed by crime and mystery reviewer, Ayo Onatade, and be signing […]
Alex Wheatle at the Stoke Newington Literary Festival
17 May, 2011
Sunday 5th June, 2.00pm ABNEY PUBLIC HALL, LONDON N16 As part of the Stoke Newington Literary Festival (3 – 5 June), Alex Wheatle, author of the cult classic Brixton Rock and Island Songs will be giving a talk with Courttia Newland at Abney Public Hall, 73a Stoke Newington Church Street, London N16 0AS. Together, they […]
Rebecca Tope’s Cotswold Tour – Worcester Literary Festival
17 May, 2011
Friday 24th June, 12noon WATERSTONE’S, WORCESTER As part of the Worcestershire Literary Festival (17th – 27th June), Rebecca Tope, author of the bestselling Cotswold mystery series, will be signing copies of her books at Waterstone’s, Unit D, City Arcade, The Shambles, Worcester, WR1 2QJ. For more information call the bookshop on 0843 290 8705.
Rebecca Tope’s Costwold Tour – Gloucester
17 May, 2011
Friday 17th June, 7.00pm WATERSTONE’S, GLOUCESTER Come and meet Rebecca Tope, author of the bestselling Cotswold mystery series, for a crime-filled evening as she gives a talk and reading, and signs copies of her books at Waterstone’s, 13-15 Eastgate Street, Gloucester GL1 1NS. For more information call the bookshop on 01452 422 464.
Rebecca Tope’s Cotswold Tour – Witney
17 May, 2011
Saturday 11th June, 3.00pm – 4.00pm WATERSTONE’S, WITNEY Come and enjoy a bake sale and a chance to meet Rebecca Tope, author of the bestselling Cotswold mystery series, who will be signing copies of her books at Waterstone’s, 13 Woolgate, Witney, Oxon OX28 6AP. For more information call the bookshop on 01993 703525.
Rebecca Tope’s Cotswold Tour – Cheltenham
17 May, 2011
Saturday 4th June, 11.00am – 12noon WATERSTONE’S, CHELTENHAM Come and enjoy tea and scones and a chance to meet Rebecca Tope, author of the bestselling Cotswold mystery series, as she, with fellow Cotswold crime-writer Anne Granger, delight fans with a talk, reading and booksigning session at Waterstone’s, 33-41 The Promenade, Cheltenham, Glos GL50 1LE. There […]
ON THE BESTSELLERS LIST THIS WEEK…
12 May, 2011
The first in the Lucas Rocco crime series Death on the Marais, and the latest Railway Detective mystery, Railway to the Grave, are in the top 20 Small Publishers Bestsellers List.
Alex Wheatle speaking at The Big Green Bookshop
10 May, 2011
Wednesday 18th May, 7.00pm-9.00pm THE BIG GREEN BOOKSHOP, WOOD GREEN Alex Wheatle, author of the cult classic Brixton Rock and Island Songs will be appearing with fellow author Courttia Newland at The BIg Green Bookshop, Brampton Park Road, Wood Green, London N22 6BG. They will also be signing copies of their books. For more information […]
Adrian Magson at the Reading Festival of Crime Writing
10 May, 2011
Saturday 12 November, 11.00am-12noon, TOWN HALL, READING Adrian Magson, author the new Lucas Rocco series set in 1960s France, and his literary agent David Headley will be speaking at the Reading Festival of Crime Writing (10 – 13 NOvember) about the experience of getting published. For more information, visit the festival website.
Edward Marston at the Reading Festival of Crime Writing
10 May, 2011
Sunday 13 November, 12noon-1.15pm TOWN HALL, READING Edward Marston, author of the bestselling Railway Detective series will be speaking at the Reading Festival of Crime Writing (10 – 13 November) on a panel with fellow Victorian crime writers Judith Flanders, Anne Perry and Kate Summerscale, with Barry Forshaw as chair. For more information visit the […]
Happy Birthday Eeyore!
9 May, 2011
I spent last weekend scouring Winnie-the-Pooh books looking for catchy phrases to use for a friend’s baby shower, her nursery theme being that of the AA Milne classic. There was a fair amount to choose from, not all of it quite right for writing on the little hunny pot party favours, but I still spent […]
Martin Edwards at the Harrogate International Crime Festival
6 May, 2011
Saturday 23rd July, 2.00 – 3.00pm OLD SWAN HOTEL, HARROGATE Martin Edwards, a practising solicitor and author of Waterloo Sunset, featuring Liverpool lawyer Harry Devlin, as well as the hugely popular Lake District mysteries, will be speaking at the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate (21st – 24th July) to be held at […]
Freda Lightfoot speaking at the RNA Conference, Caerleon
6 May, 2011
Saturday 9th July RNA CONFERENCE, CAERLEON Freda Lightfoot, author of House of Angels and Angels at War, will be giving a talk about making your backlist into ebooks at the RNA Annual Conference (8th – 10th July) which will be held at The Caerleon Campus, University of Wales, Lodge Road, Caerleon, Newport. For more information […]
Freda Lightfoot speaking at Revoe Library
6 May, 2011
Tuesday 24th May, 2.00pm REVOE LIBRARY Freda Lightfoot, author of House of Angels and Angels at War, will be giving a talk and signing copies of her books at Revoe Library, 1 Revoe Street, Blackpool FY1 5HN. For more information call the library on 01253 478160.