Author of ‘Mr. Nolly and The Magic Ladder’ will be at the Stamford Library and Walker’s Bookshop in April for the Stamford Poetry Festival. Lynda Ann Green introduces kids to Mr. Nolly. One day he comes upon a ladder. It seems an ordinary ladder until it starts talking. The magic talking ladder belonged to a witch before it was accidentally discarded. Witch used the ladder to catch moonbeams for her spells and she wants it back. But the ladder can’t go into her hands again. It is up to the ladder’s new friends to keep it away and make sure that it is not used in any of Witch Willowberry’s spells. This is Lynda’s first children’s book. She has written 37 poems and 2 short stories previously, which have been published on different mediums.

‘Driving In Reverse – The Life I Almost Missed’ is a story of author Lindsay Wincherauk’s life. He will be in Vancouver for a book signing. The event is scheduled for early May. The story of the novel takes readers to the point of the author’s life when he was heading towards a collapse. He had lost dear friends and family members, and on top of that his relationship also comes to an end. He escapes to Europe with his friend and goes on a whirlwind adventure that takes him to 11 different countries. He discovers many different things in his travels and learns a great deal about himself. He comes out as a new person on the other side. Lindsay has a passion for writing everything that he observes around him. He has co-authored another book as well. Don’t miss the chance to meet him in person.

Sudbury Library will host the author of ‘A Street of Secrets’ for an event; Margaret Moore will read from her book and speak to people in attendance about the inspiration and setting of the book. In the book, readers can visit the East End of London. There is a street called Angel Street, which is home to a number of characters. They are a close knit community and share in each other’s happiness and sadness. The collection of characters includes Stan, Rose, the old Vicar, the new Vicar, Churchy, Liz and young Tony. Readers get a stark look at their lives and how there is never a dull moment on the street. Margaret worked as a legal secretary in London, Essex and Suffolk. She is now retired and living in Suffolk with her family. She continues to write and create amazing characters.

‘The Beehive’ author, Simon Adepetun, is invited to a free program scheduled at the Barnes Children’s Literature Festival in London. The delightful and imaginative festival welcomes children and brings them closer to the best that children’s literature has to offer. The book introduces readers to the Chambers family, young Daniel in particular. He is only 11-years-old and feels that his parents always have something better to do, rather than listen to him. His sister is also an odd ball and prefers dolls over her own family members. He spends a lot of time with his friend Benji, who shows him an exciting find; a bee hive. Such discoveries are never that simple, as Dan finds out when strange men show up looking for their property. Simon has a degree in English Studies and a Postgraduate certificate in Theatre Studies. He lives in Manchester with his family.

Richard Bloss, the author of ‘About a Dog’, will be at the Shirley Library, Croydon for a talk centered around his book. The book is about a dog but, he is no ordinary dog. Barney is a Westie crossed with a Cairn Terrier. He has a personality of his own. Owning a dog like that is an adventure in its own. Simple tasks like going on walks, playing with toys and the dogs own solo excursions are told in a fun and entertaining way for the readers. The illustrations breathe new life into the story of Barney. Richard is a CEO of a company and enjoys writing. He has written two other books but this is his children’s book. He also enjoys writing business articles in his spare time. For What's On Croydon Libraries event guide click here

Julie Robinson, the author of ‘The Mysterious Boy’, will be at the Camelford Library at the end of May for a book talk and signing event. She will be present at the library for an hour and will meet the fans of her book. The book follows twins Sarah and Mark on their holiday. They think it is going to be just another holiday until they run into a mysterious boy named Edwin Lavin. The boy is little timid at first but becomes good friends with the kids soon enough. Together they discover a wild garden, a swimming pool that no one uses and the stables. The twins’ holiday takes a turn for the better after they meet the boy, excitement and adventures follow soon. The author is a former N.H.S. worker and now resides in Cornwall with her family. Aside from writing, she enjoys painting and reading.  

Steven G. Mathews will bring his book ‘The Duck Trail’ to the Newton Abbot Library in Devon. The author will read from the book and take time to talk to the book fans in attendance. Meet Drake the duck. He is a very inquisitive and his nature usually leads towards a lot of fun and adventures. But these adventures are not always good for him. One day he goes on one of his adventures and can’t find his way back home. Now he has to rely on his sense of direction to find his way back. Will anyone notice he is gone? And will they come looking for him? Read about all of his excursions in the book. Steven finds writing poetry and stories to be fun and relaxing. His children’s imagination has inspired him to write stories that they keep around. He is also in the process of getting his professional procurement qualifications.  

The author of ‘Azaria Tor: The History Maker’ will be a guest on Radio Prudhoe in June. Richard Abbott-Brailey will talk about his multi-dimensional book and tell the audience about his inspiration behind the story. The plot of the book explores the mysteries of time travel and fate of human life. Questions asked in the book are about how our lives are shaped by events. Some of these events are not even our own doing. Azarias is an individual that does not want to let other people affect his life. He travels to the past and into the future to save lives. Along the way, he also suffers losses that are soul shaking. Yet he soldiers on. Richard was born in London and he went to Watford for his early education. After a break for some years, he went back to school to get his BA (Hons) degree. He spent some time working in the theatre and became a qualified teacher. He currently resides in Northumberland with his family.