Join Brian bird at the Waterstones as he signs the books to the readers and visitors at the book retailer. Brian Bird has spent most of his working life as an electrical test engineer, before deciding to become an author. He came up with the story of Haley-Ann the Alien whilst up a ladder and started to type the book on his mobile phone. He is married with two children and for many years has written funny rhymes for his own children's entertainment, before deciding to write stories for others to enjoy. Do you believe in UFOs and Haley-Anns? From far beyond, in deepest space, Haley-Ann the alien, lived in a lonely place. This gave her an idea to go in search of a friend. Upon finding planet Earth, she decides to descend. Humphrey appears just as the morning sun rises, who soon discovers that Haley-Ann is full of surprises!
Looking for some quality and constructive time in the evening! Then make sure to become a part of this upcoming event. The launch will be taking place in one of the function rooms of The Railway, a bar and gastropub that is located next to Teddington railway station. Whether you are a student, a teacher or you belong to any other profession, you are surely going to love the way how the main issues in education are addressed. In the book K M Hall gives an insight on how to motivate children to learn from his experiences of a career that spans over four decades. The book is intended towards the education sector and people who are looking to start a career as a teacher. The author brings to attention the pathos of education system and emphasizes that every child is unique. He also talks about the mischievous behavior of the children in a humorous way. The theme of the book is to make radical changes to the educational system for the betterment of future generations.
Lynda Ann Green grew up with a love for poetry and literature. After the success of 37 published poems and two short stories in print, she decided to write her first children's book, Mr. Nolly and the Magic Ladder. The fantasy novel revolves around a magical ladder. What would you do if you found a magic ladder? Well, Witch Willowberry uses hers to reach up to the sky and catch moonbeams for her spells. That is, until one day her cat Dylan uses the ladder, named Ecky, as a toilet. When she asks her assistant to throw the ladder away, it accidently falls into the hands of Mr Nolly - who soon discovers it can talk, and make his cat Sam talk, too. The race begins - Witch Willowberry wants Ecky back to cast her biggest spell, but Mr Nolly and Sam want to keep Ecky safe as they've grown to like him. Join Lynda at the book reading as with a little bit of magic, who knows what will happen? The book is a funny and dramatic children's novel. Full of the typical humour and adventure that kids love, it's an exciting and fast-paced tale of the thrill of the chase, the fun in magic and an ending to make any reader smile.
Relish the culinary experiences shared by Lina Saad as she attends the Christmas Festival at St Mary’s University in Twickenham. Obviously food will be the major part of the discussion as her books, ‘Ramadan Express’ and ‘The Land of White’ are all set to rock your taste buds. Her books are all about the indispensable recipe collection packed with ideas and all the inspiration you could ever need for family meals and events. Lina, will be talking about some special Lebanese dishes and how she presents them with contemporary trends and flavors. She will let out her secrets that compelled her to organize all of her special recipes into an organized form. The Land of White is a two in one book as it is not only a cooking book but also a food memoir. She is an advocate of flavors, ingredients, diverse cooking experiences, food legacy and loves homemade food.
Are you a travel tale maniac or do you have any interest in knowing about far off places in the world? If yes then Con Curtis’s, ‘Working at the End of the World: An Antarctic Diary’, is surely for you. The book incorporates his travel to Antarctica and his unforgettable experiences in the severe weather conditions. Not to forget, the author of this amazing tale will be signing copies of his masterpiece. So, make your plans to get a signed copy of the book and also hear Con’s thoughts on how he came up with the idea of the book. This amazing travel tale containing memories, sentiments, hardships and struggle will surely grip the imagination of whoever reads it.
Relish the beauties of a long travel tale that will surely make you feel like having an excursion in the South American country, Peru. Philip Jones, the author of ‘A Peruvian Diary’, will be reading and signing books for his fans. The book showcases his talent and abilities as it takes the reader with him on his enthralling and unforgettable trip to Peru, where he was expected to assist in the construction of a soup kitchen in the capital city, Lima. But surprisingly, Philip finds himself in a small village, building a Casa Hogar at the height of 3700m in the mountain range of Andes. He describes his stay at Apuquri in such a beautiful way that makes us feel like we are on the trip with him. An acreage where olden ways and thoughts are still alive. All in all a lively, enjoyable and fascinating read with humorous comments, allows us a glimpse into the lives of people living in Peru and a place which is yet to be consumed by 21st century.
Get a chance to grab a copy of ‘TJ and his Wheelable Chair’ as the author, Amanda Kehoe, presents her book at the children’s festival. The book creates awareness amongst people and especially children that there are no barriers to a happy, fulfilling and satisfied life. The story is about a young boy, TJ, who is unable to walk and talk, but he loves playing, listening and spending time with other boys of his age. His enjoyment increases greatly when he sees other boys playing around him. The inspiration of the book is Amanda’s own son, Tadhg, who suffers from Cerebral Palsy and Global Developmental Delay. This event also involves over 125 authors, more than 25 illustrators, a number of storytellers and entertainers. Get to know about the celebrity authors and how they share their ideas and personal inspirations about their books. The unending fun activities for kids and adults will make it an amazing day.
Join author, Patricia Bromley, on book event of ‘Four Decades of Lies, Deceit, Corruption and Murder’ at the Walkley Community Library in Sheffield England, to satisfy your appetite for murders, clues and mysteries that tickle your mind. Patricia, grew up in Sheffield as part of a large family. She is the middle child of 8 siblings and became one of the youngest Magistrates in the country in the mid 80's. She has written a wonderful book that promises thrill, murder and mystery. The book intertwines the lives of different people and opens a story of lies, deceit and death. It all begins when Susan returns home and finds her husband dead, but an apparent suicide, has much more to reveal. How these happenings are spanning over four decades? Who is behind this murder? Be sure not to miss the event and get a chance to meet the author.