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January Saturday 18 2020

Brian Sims to Host Book Signing and Reading for His Autobiography

Brian Sims is to host a book signing and reading from his inspirational autobiography; You Don’t Have to Be a Champion... to Be a Winner. This event will be held at Shrewsbury Library on the 18th January 2020 at 12 pm - 1 pm. The event will allow you to meet and talk to Brian Sims, hear an excerpt from his book and also pick up a signed copy. You Don’t Have to Be a Champion... to Be a Winner is an incredibly inspirational title about how Brian himself went from fitting wheels to wheelbarrows in a builders’ merchant, to working in the glamorous and overtly commercial world of F1. This book tells the story of how Brian was able to use his experience in sales to work his way to the top and become a winner! Brian left school in 1963 with just 5 GCE O-Levels and a shattered dream of following in his father’s footsteps as a Royal Air Force pilot. After becoming a Xerox salesman, Brian developed exceptional sales skills and used these to climb his way to the top. Brian has recently been appointed the Motorsport Industry Consultant to the University of Wolverhampton.                                                                                                                                                    

18 Jan, 2020 12:00:00 PM
The Oakleaf Reading Club, Raleigh,
In Person
December Saturday 21 2019

Author Mike Huss to Attend His Book Signing at Waterstones, Ashford

The acclaimed author of It Must Have Been the Compo, Mike Huss, will be attending the book signing event of his book on 21st December 2019. The event will be hosted by Waterstones, Ashford. The author will be meeting book aficionados and signing the copies of his book It Must Have Been the Compo for them. It is a wonderful opportunity for the residents of Ashford to meet the author. It Must Have Been the Compo by Mike Huss is a moving historical novel. The setting of the novel is in 1964, just after a war has ended. The protagonist of the novel is a 19-year-old soldier, Jack, who has no idea that another war is about to begin. He is a private soldier, a confidante of generals, a correspondent with a prime minister, an instructor of RAF officers and a bogeyman for the top military policeman. Get to know more about Jack and his life in this astonishing read. Author Mike Huss was born in London. He joined the army when he was just 18 and volunteered to serve in Aden, where he met his wife, Janet. Mike has also been the Personal Director and Tribunal Advocate of the N. Ireland Training Board. It Must Have Been the Compo is his first literary venture.

21 Dec, 2019 11:00:00 AM
Printed Matter Bookshop, 185 Queens Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1RG
In Person
January Sunday 12 2020

James Quinn to Attend a Book Signing Event at Barnes and Noble

On Sunday 12th January 2020, fiction writer James Quinn will be attending his book signing event at Barnes and Noble, Palmdale, California to promote his book, Nightshades of New Orleans. The book signing will be a great opportunity for fans and avid readers to ask him any questions about his book. James may also read some of his favourite excerpts from the book, so this event is a must-visit for all his book fans.   The book Nightshades of New Orleans is an epic thriller set in the mysterious state of New Orleans with all its spooky environment and colourful history of carnivals like the Mardi Gras. The novel is a character-driven story choked with suspense and many diabolical twists and turns that make it an interesting read. New Orleans is famous for its colourful history that includes some notorious hauntings and mayhem which attracts thousands of visitors every year.   The author is an attorney by profession who enjoys writing mystery, thrillers and fiction. James lives in Southern California and has also written the well-received novel titled The Vampire’s Orchids.

12 Jan, 2020 01:00:00 PM
Rishton Library, Lancashire
In Person
January Tuesday 21 2020

Author Anne-Marie Sassoli to Attend Her Book Signing Event at Ringwood Library

The author of the acclaimed sci-fi novel Go Back for Love, Anne Marie Sassoli is scheduled to attend a book signing event at the Ringwood Library on Christchurch Road, Ringwood in the Hampshire county of England. The event will take place on Tuesday 21st of January, 2020 starting from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm.  The event will include a short session with the author where she will talk about her book and also try to answer all the burgeoning questions from her fans. She will then read some excerpts from her book for the attendees and will sign the book copies at the end of the event. The book is written for the sci-fi genre and includes familiar concepts like time travel and its consequences. The main character Laura has inherited a mysterious legacy from her aunt who she barely knew. She will then go on to discover that she could travel back in time and trace her aunt’s history. Anne-Marie was born and bred in the cathedral city of Salisbury in Wiltshire. She loves music and poetry from an early age. Soon, she also developed an interest in writing. This is her first book as the author.

21 Jan, 2020 01:30:00 PM
Oswaldtwistle Library, Lancashire
In Person
January Saturday 18 2020

Author Gene O'Donnell to Attend His Book Signing at Barnes and Noble

The author of a well-received autobiography The Faces of Crime, Gene O’Donnell is going to host his book signing this month on Saturday, the 18th of January. The event is going to take place at the Barnes & Noble, Sudley Road, Manassas in the afternoon between 12 to 2 PM.   The Faces of Crime is based on the author’s life and career as an FBI Forensic Artist who has travelled the world for 32 years helping law enforcement officials trace down known criminals. He shares vivid details of his many experiences and encounters of drawing close portraits of the unknown criminals with limited evidence more than often. Sometimes, the only witnesses available were the skeletal remains found along a lonesome highway. Any suspect or individual wanted by the police was drawn by Gene. His sketches have helped the law enforcing departments across the US and internationally to nab many criminals on the run or even the unidentified ones.   With a career spanning over three decades, Gene has been serving as the lead FBI investigator for crime forensics in the US. He has led the international training program for police forensic artists at Quantico for over 2 decades. He has since won numerous awards such as the Department of Justice Lifetime Achievement Award and FBI Director’s Award for Outstanding Performance for his service.

18 Jan, 2020 12:00:00 PM
Hodges Figgis, Dawson Street, Dublin
In Person
January Saturday 25 2020

Gunnar E Garrett Jr. to Host His Book Signing at Barnes and Noble

The author of the acclaimed fantasy novel Through the Land of Illusion, Gunner E Garrett Jr. is going to attend his book signing event at Barnes and Noble on the Grossmont Centre Drive, La Mesa, California. The event is going to take place on the 25th of January this month from 1 – 3 PM in the afternoon. Through the Land of Illusion is a fantasy novel that is set in the magical land of Valgard. Four royal siblings were each given a magical stone by the Gods to assist in peacefully ruling their separate territories. Soon, one of them grows greed and lust for more power and turns against the others that throws the kingdom into turmoil. The daughter of the third youngest royal Cora, 15-year-old Anika is the heir to her throne and has no idea of her origins or her position in the royal family. She comes into the possession of her mother’s stone and becomes the target of strange men seeking the stone. To save the kingdom and her birth right, she must uncover who is trustworthy in her family so that there is peace once again in the kingdom. Gunnar E Garrett Jr. was born and raised in Modesto, California. He joined the US Air Force after high school and worked as the nuclear weapons specialist. Once honourably discharged from the military, he went to study mechanical design and spending time with his family. He grew his interest in writing after one of his daughters showed interest in doing screenplays. Since then, Gunnar has written many screenplays and has been nominated in more than 50 film festivals and global writing competitions.

25 Jan, 2020 01:00:00 PM
Waterstones Chatham
In Person
January Saturday 25 2020

Author Jayne Lisbeth to Host Her Book Signing at Barnes and Noble

The author of an emotionally inspiring autobiography titled: Writing in Wet Cement, Jayne Lisbeth is inviting everyone to her book’s launch event. The event will take place at Barnes and Noble located on the South Tampa Bay, Tampa, Florida.  The event will take place on Saturday, the 25th of January, 2020 from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. Jayne’s inspiring story is based on her troubled life, marriage and how did she overcome all the obstacles in her life. She grew up as a privileged child, however, death and loss of a loved one at an early age tore her life apart. Life in her adulthood became more difficult during the 80s’ due to her failing marriage and when her hidden past came to light. Through all this, she found the courage and remained steadfast, which helped her survive all her ordeals. Her book is a story which resonates with all women in one form or the other.   Jayne Lisbeth is a proficient author whose writing focuses on the evolution and distillation of women’s lives and their healthy or strained relationships held together by friendships and family history. She grew up on Long Island and also lived in Vermont, Massachusetts and California. She now lives in Tampa, Florida with her husband.

25 Jan, 2020 12:00:00 PM
Folkestone Fringe Lit Festival
In Person
January Sunday 19 2020

AUTHOR YVY DELUCA TO PERFORM A BOLLYWOOD DANCE AT STAND BY YOUR TRANS EVENT

Author of an inspirational autobiography, Tainted Beauty, Yvy Deluca will be performing a Bollywood dance at Stand by Your Trans event by Trans Creative. The event will take place on Sunday, the 19th of January, 2020 at Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester, United Kingdom. Yvy will be performing a dance that celebrates trans and non-binary artists. Come along to enjoy not only an amazing Bollywood dance but also a lot of other queer talents. To know more about the event click here, and to get the passes, click here. Tainted Beauty has been published by Austin Macauley Publishers. The book is available on Kindle, Goodreads and Amazon. It’s a worth reading book for not only for trans but everyone. It’s an autobiography which shares Yvy’s struggles growing trapped in a body presented as male. She had faith in what her identity was, however, what she didn't know was the means to live her fact.Yvy had no option except to take on life’s obstructions while endeavouring to frantically find the answer to living her fact. The author Yvy Deluca hails from Blackburn and currently lives in Salford.  She is a proud Indian transgender woman who writes about transgenders to support them and spread awareness among the people through social media using #LetsTalkAboutTrans. 

19 Jan, 2020 07:30:00 PM
Half Price Books in Mesquite
In Person

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