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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.

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.

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. […]

TWO A&B BOOKS NOMINATED FOR THE RNA NOVEL OF THE YEAR AWARD

5 January, 2010

The Hidden Dance, by debut novelist Susan Wooldridge and The Summer House, by veteran writer Mary Nichols have both been longlisted for the RNA Romantic Novel of the Year Award 2010. To view the full longlist click here.

The Serpent Pool BOOK LAUNCH

5 January, 2010

Thursday 25th February, 7.00pm    ST DEINIOL’S LIBRARY, HAWARDEN Martin Edwards will be celebrating the launch of his new Lake District mystery The Serpent’s Pool at St Deiniol’s Library, Church Lane, Hawarden, North Wales. For more details contact Annette Lewis at the library on 01244 532350.

Word Soup: Martin Edwards & Sophie Hannah at Ormskirk Library

5 January, 2010

Saturday 30th January 1.00-3.00pm ORMSKIRK LIBRARY Don’t miss the next Word Soup event and a chance to meet top-notch crime writers, Martin Edwards (author of the popular Lake District mystery series) and Sophie Hannah. They will be reading from and discussing their books and taking questions from the audience at Ormskirk Library, Burscough Street, Ormskirk. […]

BATTLE OF THE BOOK CLUBS!

14 December, 2009

As Amanda Ross (former producer of the Richard & Judy Book Club) gets ready to launch the new TV Book Club, sans the celebrity couple, Richard and Judy have announced they will continue to recommend titles to readers with a new book club on their own website.

Susan Wooldridge & Roberta Taylor at Wanstead Library, London

9 December, 2009

Enjoy an evening with two of Britain’s beloved actresses as they talk about and sign copies of their new books at Wanstead Library, London on Friday 11th Dec.

Susan Wooldridge at Hornsey Library, London

30 November, 2009

Come and meet actress Susan Wooldridge who will be talking about her debut novel “The Hidden Dance” at Hornsey Library, tonight Tuesday 8th December.

Maggie Craig book signing in Aberdeen

25 November, 2009

Thursday 10th December, 7pm WATERSTONE’S, ABERDEEN Maggie Craig will be signing copies of her latest book One Sweet Moment, together with fellow Scots Diane Morgan and Paul Smith, at Waterstone’s 3-7 Union Bridge, Aberdeen. For more info call the shop on 01224 592440.

Zoë Sharp at Collectormania, London

23 November, 2009

Crime author Zoë Sharp will be signing copies of her books at London Olympia’s Collectormania event this weekend 28th – 29th November

Murder mystery evening with Martin Edwards

23 November, 2009

Friday 4 December, 7.00pm    CHESTER LIBRARY Join popular crime-writer Martin Edwards for an inter-active Victorian mystery  evening at Chester Library, Northgate Street, Chester. Listen to the clues and see if you can find out who killed George Hargrave – there are prizes for the best solutions! Tickets £5 (including refreshments). For more information call the […]

Maggie Craig speaking in Kinross

23 November, 2009

Tuesday 8th December, 2.30-3.45pm KINROSS Author Maggie Craig will be talking about her work and new book One Sweet Moment at the new Loch Leven Community Campus Library in Kinross. Free tickets are available from the new library and the AK Bell Library in Perth. Call 01738 477016 for more information.