G.B. Gurland, author of 'The Secret Files of Phineas Foster', will be attending East Hampton Library Children's Book Fair on Sunday 13th August. The Children's Book Fair is a free event that will be running from 2pm until 5:30pm. The Children’s Fair features wonderful carnival rides and games, a book fair with children’s book authors signing their books, a raffle with terrific prizes, book-themed crafts, performers, community information booths, and delicious treats. To find out more about the event, click here. 'The Secret files of Phineas Foster' - Almost thirteen-year-old Gabriel Marx struggles with just about everything, from school, to relationships, to navigating between his divorced parents. He arrives in New York City for his annual summer visit with his attorney father who finds himself caught up in the mystery surrounding the murder of one of his clients. It is not long before Gabe finds himself smack in the middle of the intrigue and more determined than ever to prove himself to his dad. Gabe encounters various players in the unraveling mystery, learns to trust the friendship of eleven-year-old Alex, and that of the renowned, but now discredited, Professor Phineas Foster. Twists and turns and seeming coincidences reveal previously unknown family history and harrowing choices for Gabe. Will the children solve the murder? Will their determination lead to the truth? Will the professor be vindicated? Will the scoundrels who sought to corrupt the professor's lifelong work be brought to justice?
Sue Lawrence, author of 'Harry, A Cat's Tale', will be at Chineham Library on Saturday 12th August from 10am. Sue will be completing a reading of the book as well as answering any questions you might have. You may even be able to nab a signature from Sue herself. Harry is a friendly, rather large, Tabby cat who's just moved into Eighty-Nine Pavilion Way. As he drifts into sleep, he meets some interesting new friends and ends up in some funny situations...
Join Robin Driscoll, author of 'Rough Music', at the East Grinstead Bookshop on the 5th August. Robin will be available to answer questions about his book and sign your own copy. 25 million missing. A Russian hitman getting closer. And an oddly elusive blue-tailed falcon. Rab MacBain is in trouble. He's stolen money from the Russian mob, his girlfriend is apparently sleeping with his boss... and there's Stink Bug, a hitman, who is seeking to acquaint the Scottish-American banker with his Russian-made weapon. Returning to his birthplace on the remote Scottish island of Garg, Rab unravels his own family mystery before gaining the trust - and the support - of the locals. But what will happen when his past life laps at the shore of his new home? And can his new plans really help to save the island and himself? Robin Driscoll, of Alas Smith and Jones and the Mr Bean series of films and animations, brings his own sense of zany humour to his first novel, 'Rough Music', a veritable mash-up of City bankers and salty-dogs with a hint of Russian thrown in for taste. "A cracking breathless plot with every sentence stiletto-heel sharp and witty." Richard Curtis, writer of Blackadder and Love Actually. "A subtle, slick, swift-moving journey into the sinister shadowlands of finance and corruption. [...] moves so easily between different worlds, be it nature's wilderness or the more dangerous badlands of our cities." Paul Doherty OBE, author of the Brother Athelstan and Hugh Corbett mystery novels.
Simon Adepetun, author of 'The Bee Hive', will be at the National Playday in Torkington Park on Wednesday 2nd August. National Playday is an all inclusive play event with face painting, arts and crafts, sports and refreshments. Simon will be reading from his book and will also be available to answer any questions. The day is being run by the charity Action for Sick Children. Find out more about the charity here. Join Simon for an excellent day to support a wonderful cause. Eleven-year-old Daniel Jeremiah Chambers has parents Philip and Susan who love work and shopping and who just don't listen. Daniel is an only child ... no, he's lying ... he has a sister, Alice, who has a dolly fixation; Dan is sure she is an alien. So, Dan has a few problems, none insurmountable, until his friend, Benji, introduces him to the find of the century - a derelict bee hive which could become a den. Of course, such a simple thing is never so simple and when Dan finds a map well, all kinds of things just go horribly wrong. For example - Alice noses her nosey way in and two strange men suddenly turn up wanting what's theirs - and then there's the bank, too. 'The Beehive' by Simon Adepetun is a tight little sharp-witted bumble through a short period in Dan's young life. ‘What's a bumble?' - ‘Shut up, Alice!'
Join Sayeh Stone, the author of 'Shaped Animals' at Waterstones, Peterborough, on the 27th July. The reading will take place at 11am where Sayeh will be available to answer questions about her book. Take a look at the book trailer here! 'Shaped Animals' is a great way to enjoy learning and remembering maths and shapes through storytelling. Meet Triangle Tiger who goes on the search to find other shaped animal friends to join his party. On this adventure, you will get to learn about the four main basic shapes through the animals explaining and introducing themselves.
George Roberts is joining The Stourbridge Reading Club at the Talbot Hotel Wednesday 26th July at 7pm to read and discuss his new young adult book, 'From Ten Down To Three'.
George Roberts, author of 'From Ten Down To Three', will be discussing his new young adult novel with the Stourbridge Reading Club. The reading club will be meeting at the Talbot Hotel, 7pm, Wednesday 26th of July!
Sue Lawrence will be joining Odiham Cottage Hospital Shop to give a reading of her book 'Harry, A Cat's Tale'. Sue will be available for book signings also! Make sure you take a look at our events and news pages. Sue has been a busy bee publicising her book and has plenty of exciting events yet to come. Harry is a friendly, rather large, Tabby cat who's just moved into Eighty-Nine Pavilion Way. As he drifts into sleep, he meets some interesting new friends and ends up in some funny situations...