Where next for the Romance genre? Panel event with Mary Nichols
18 February, 2010
Saturday 6th March LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY ‘Traditional Romance v Paranormal Romance’: Part of the Writer’s Industry Conference at Loughborough university, this event looks at the developements surrounding the romantic fiction genre – from it’s more traditional roots to the many alternative styles of romance writing which have bloomed in recent years, including the phenomena of Paranormal […]
Women Behaving Badly in Hereford
18 February, 2010
Thursday 25th March, from 11.00am WATERSTONE’S, HEREFORD A unique opportunity to come and mingle with, not one, but four top-notch female writers of crime and fiction, Rebecca Tope, Kate Charles, Penelope Evans, and Priscilla Masters. The Women Behaving Badly event will see them chatting informally with readers and signing copies their books at Waterstone’s, 18-20 Commercial […]
Course on characterisation with Beryl Kingston
17 February, 2010
Saturday 27th February, All Day CHILWORTH MANOR, SOUTHAMPTON Enjoy a one day course all about how to build credible characters with authors Beryl Kingston (author of Octavia and Octavia’s War) and Adrienne Dines at Chilworth Manor in Southampton. The day includes morning and afternoon tea plus a buffet lunch. Cost for the day £125. For […]
Avatar pilates, of course
16 February, 2010
My pilates class takes place on a Monday evening straight after work. Usually, it’s the most I can handle on the first weekday back at work: gentle breathing, relaxing, stretching. I always leave the class feeling refreshed and ready to face the week ahead. Also, the muscles do ache a bit in the following days […]
Victoria Connelly at Haringey Literary Festival
16 February, 2010
Wednesday 3rd March, 2.30pm – 3.30pm MARCUS GARVEY LIBRARY As part of the Haringey Literary Festival (1st – 7th March) Victoria Connelly will be talking about and reading from her latest chicklit novel Molly’s Millions at Marcus Garvey Library, Tottenham Green Centre, 1 Phillip Lane, N15 4JA. For more information call the library on 0208 […]
LET’S TALK ABOUT LOVE in Barnes
13 February, 2010
On 20th February, join the Let’s Talk About Love Girls (including the author of Molly’s Millions, Victoria Connelly) for an evening about books, writing, and all things romantic at Castelnau Library in London.
LET’S TALK ABOUT LOVE in Windsor
11 February, 2010
Get into the spirit of Valentines by joining the Let’s Talk About Love Girls (including the author of Molly’s Millions, Victoria Connelly) for an evening of chocolate treats and talk of all things romantic at Waterstone’s in Windsor.
The Art of Cover Art
10 February, 2010
Every now and again we are contacted by freelancers asking us to keep them on our radar. Alice Stevenson is one such freelancer and although we rarely do books requiring illustrations like this, I can’t help myself from browsing her website to see the beautiful new things she’s been up to – like her beautiful […]
Elizabeth Corley – a few questions about Grave Doubts
5 February, 2010
Q. What Sussex town is Harlden based on in your excellent book Grave Doubts, and how did you get the insight into the mind of a fiend such as Smith. Also, I was very impressed by your knowledge of police procedure. How did you learn that? Charles Thain, Worthing A. Many thanks for your interest […]
Rebecca Tope booksigning in Broadway
1 February, 2010
Saturday 13th March, 11.00-12noon BLANDFORD BOOKS, BROADWAY Rebecca Tope will be signing copies of her Cotswold Mystery books, including the new paperback Slaughter in the Cotswolds, at Blandford Books, 39 High St, Broadway WR12 7DP. For more information call the bookshop on 01386 858588.
A little gem for cinema-goers
1 February, 2010
I’ve been watching more films recently – mostly thanks to my Lovefilm account. But occasionally there’s a film you just have to see on the big screen and this cinema in Notting Hill is my secret love. The Coronet is an old Victorian theatre, with gorgeous old-school décor in scarlet and gold and feels like […]
Do you know your book covers?
25 January, 2010
Copies of The Bookseller take a ridiculously long time to circulate in the A&B office (I’m one of the worst culprits – I think I may have a December copy still lurking in my intray somewhere). In the ‘latest’ edition (dated 8th January) that has just crossed my desk, I found a great competition for […]
Rebecca Tope booksigning in Moreton-in-Marsh
21 January, 2010
Saturday 13th February, 10.30am THE COTSWOLD BOOKSTORE, MORETON-IN-MARSH Rebecca Tope, author of the bestselling Cotswold mstery series, will be signing her new paperback, Slaughter in the Cotswolds, at the lovely Cotswold Bookstore, 20 High Street, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0AF. For more information call the bookshop on 01608 652666.
Alanna Knight at Reader’s Day, Bedford Library
20 January, 2010
Saturday 12th June, 10.00am-4.00pm BEDFORD CENTRAL LIBRARY As part of the Bedford Literary Festival, acclaimed author Alanna Knight will discuss crime-writing in general and her popular Inspector Faro and Rose McQuinn mysteries – including her latest releases Murder in Paradise and Quest for a Killer – at the Reader’s Day at Bedford Central Library, […]
Alanna Knight speaking at Bedford Library
20 January, 2010
Monday 7th June, 2.15pm BEDFORD CENTRAL LIBRARY Come and meet Scottish crime-writer Alanna Knight who will be discussing historical crime at the Bedford Literary Festival. She will be talking about her acclaimed mysteries featuring Inspector Faro and Rose McQuinn, including her latest releases Murder in Paradise and Quest for a Killer , at Bedford […]
‘Crime in the City’ with Alanna Knight, in Edinburgh
20 January, 2010
RESCHEDULED! New Date TBC BLACKHALL LIBRARY, EDINBURGH Come and meet Scottish crime-writer Alanna Knight who will be discussing historical crime set in Edinburgh and her own books, including her latest release Quest for a Killer, at Blackhall Library 56 Hillhouse Road, Edinburgh, EH4 5EG. For more information contact the library on 0131 529 5595.
Sarah Grazebrook at WI event in Whitstable
19 January, 2010
Wednesday 17th November 10.30am UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, WHITSTABLE Author Sarah Grazebrookwill be meeting members of the Women’s Institute at the United Reformed Church Hall, High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AY. She will be talking about and reading from her novel Crooked Pieces, which revolves around the suffragette movement and the Pankhurst women, and also signing […]
Sarah Grazebrook at WI event in Ringwould
19 January, 2010
Monday 13th September 3.00pm RINGWOULD VILLAGE HALL, KENT Author Sarah Grazebrookwill be meeting members of the Women’s Institute at Ringwould Village Hall, CT14. She will be talking about and reading from her novel Crooked Pieces, which revolves around the suffragette movement and the Pankhurst women, and also signing copies of the book. If you […]
Sarah Grazebrook at WI event in Wye
19 January, 2010
Monday 12th July 8.00pm WYE VILLAGE HALL, KENT Author Sarah Grazebrookwill be meeting members of the Women’s Institute at Wye Village Hall, Kent. She will be talking about and reading from her novel Crooked Pieces, which revolves around the suffragette movement and the Pankhurst women, and also signing copies of the book. If you […]
Sarah Grazebrook at WI event in Ashford
19 January, 2010
Thursday 1st April 10.30am ASHFORD BAPTIST CHURCH Author Sarah Grazebrook will be meeting members of the Women’s Institute at the Ashford Baptist Church, Saint John’s Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PS. She will be talking about and reading from her novel Crooked Pieces, which revolves around the suffragette movement and the Pankhurst women, and also signing […]
Sarah Grazebrook at WI event in Brenzett
19 January, 2010
Monday 8th February, 8.00pm BRENZETT VILLAGE HALL Author Sarah Grazebrook will be meeting members of the Women’s Institute at Brenzett Village Hall, Brenzett, TN29 9UN. She will be talking about and reading from her novel Crooked Pieces, which revolves around the suffragette movement and the Pankhurst women, and also signing copies of the book. […]
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