While I was on holiday the other week I came across an article about VS Naipaul’s recent comments about women writers. That he had the infinite gall to say that writing by women is ‘unequal’ to him is bad enough, but that he picked on Jane Austen in particular was sure to get my goat. […]
This week will see a host of events happening around the country as part of the CWA’s National Crime Writing Week. See what events are going on in your area!
One of my most memorable moments working for Allison & Busby was a lunch we had with Michael Bond, author of the Monsieur Pamplemousse crime series, but better-known as the creator of Paddington Bear. However, whilst his Paddington Bear fame would instill awe in any former child, the real thrill for me came when, through […]
Thursday 23rd June, 1.00pm – 2.00pm ORKNEY LIBRARY, KIRKWALL Crime-writer Alanna Knight will be speaking about her work and signing copies of her latest book set in Orkney, The Seal King Murders, at Orkney Libray, 44 Junction Road, Kirkwall, KW15 1AG Orkney. For more information call the library on 01856 873166. She will also be […]
I spent an enteraining half-hour at my parents house recently, browsing their library for something to read. I ended up homeing in on a shelf of old 70s paperbacks and amusing myself for a while looking at their covers. The cover that took the biscuit was that of The Navigator, by Morris West (pictured below) […]
Saturday 11 June, 11.00am – 2.00pm (approx) WATERSTONE’S, BANBURY 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, 32/33 Castle Quay Centre, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX16 5UN. For more info […]
Tuesday 28th June, 1.00pm MEADOWS LIBRARY, MAGHULL Acclaimed Liverpool saga writer, June Francis, will be taking part in a Q&A and signing copies of her book, including her latest release, Sunshine and Showers, at Meadows LIbrary, Hall Lane, Maghull, L31 7BB. TIckets £3 (including tea/cofee and biscuits). For more information call the library on 0151 […]
Saturday 16th July, 11.00am – 3.00pm WATERSTONE’S, CARMARTHEN POSTPONED! NEW DATE TBC Come and meet author Catrin Collier, who will be signing copies of her new book, Bobby’s Girl, and chatting to customers at Waterstone’s, 14/15 Guildhall Square, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 1PR. For more information call the bookshop on 029 2039 0088.
Saturday 9th July, 12noon – 2.00pm WHSMITH, CARDIFF POSTPONED! NEW DATE TBC Come and meet author Catrin Collier, who will be signing copies of her new book, Bobby’s Girl, and chatting to customers at WHSmith, 83-85 Queen Street, Cardiff, CF10 2NX. For more information call the bookshop on 029 2039 0088.
Saturday 2nd July, 12noon – 2.00pm WHSMITH, SWANSEA Come and meet author Catrin Collier, who will be signing copies of her new book, Bobby’s Girl, and chatting to customers at WHSmith, 7 The Quadrant Shopping Centre, Swansea, SA1 3QW. For more information call the bookshop on 01792 461531.
Saturday 25th June, 12noon – 2.00pm WATERSTONE’S, ABERGAVENNY Come and meet author Catrin Collier, who will be signing copies of her new book, Bobby’s Girl, and chatting to customers at Waterstone’s,4a High Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5RY. For more information call the bookshop on 01873 859886.
Thursday 23rd June, 12noon – 2.00pm WATERSTONE’S, SWANSEA Come and meet author Catrin Collier, who will be signing copies of her new book, Bobby’s Girl, and chatting to customers at Waterstone’s, The Old Carlton Cinema, 17 Oxford St, Swansea,SA1 3AG. For more information call the bookshop on 0843 290 8627.
Tuesday 21st June, 5.00pm-7.00pm PONTYPRIDD LIBRARY Catrin Collier, author of Bobby’s Girl, will be giving a talk and signing copies of her book at Pontypridd Library, Library Road, Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan. For more information contact the library on 01443 486 850.
This morning saw us talking about trains. Now, this would usually mean we were talking about author Edward Marston and his hugely popular Railway Detective series, but in this instance the subject arose because Susie had found herself watching an episode of Time Shift on BBC4 last night, entitled Between the Lines – Railways in […]
Saturday 6th August, 10.30am WATERSTONE’S, AYLESBURY Come and Meet crime-writer Adrian Magson, author of the captivating new Lucas Rocco series set in France, who will be signing copies of his book Death on the Marais, at Waterstone’s, 31-33, Friar’s Square Shopping Centre, Aylesbury HP20 2SP. For more information call 0843 290 8121.
Working in publishing, it’s safe to assume that my love affair with books has been a long-standing one. From a very early age, I devoured every book that was made available to me. I was on first name terms with the ladies at my local library and read, borrowed and stole (from my parents’ shelves) […]
The latest release in the Morganville Vampire series has hit n.1 on the Small Publishers Children’s Bestsellers List, following in the steps of the previous novel, Ghost Town, which also hit the top spot.
I found out this week that I have failed to get any Olympic tickets. Ok, I did go for some very popular heats (swimming finals, gymnastic finals, athletics etc) but I figured I’d at least get a good shot at getting some to table tennis. But no. Nada. So, whilst I have failed in my […]
Is it just me, or is anyone else getting just a tad weary of seeing One Day, by David Nicholls everywhere? Granted, I’m sure that if we published the book, I’d have no issue with this at all and would find it simply marvellous to spot it in yet another commuter’s hands. But seeing as […]
There’s nothing I like more than a visit to the cinema. Big comfy seat, a bag full of my vice of choice (chocolate covered raisins) and a story unfolding on a huge screen – perfect. However, I might be slightly odd in that my favourite part of the cinema experience is usually the 20 minutes […]
It’s always a little thrill to see our books featured in unusual places – caught on camera behind a TV presenter, in a poster that we didn’t commission… in a photograph promoting the launch of a new optometrist office… Yes, that’s right. We just got word that Stop Me, by Richard Jay Parker has featured […]