Joan Shirley-Davis will be attending an author talk at the Oswestry Library, in the heart of Shropshire. This event will take place on Wednesday the 11th December from 1pm to 2pm. During the event, Joan will talk about her incredible true story that inspired her to write her second book; Alyona’s Voice. Alyona’s Voice is the second book in the trilogy following Money is Easy. Alyona’s Voice tells the story of a woman named Claudia, and follows the feud that she has with her mother. This feud ultimately leads Claudia to plunge headlong into another personal crisis when she meets Fraser Gallier. Claudia wants nothing more than her normal, orderly life back together but this is impossible, as old heartaches return and new and painful challenges must be met. Joan Shirley-Davies lives in Shropshire with her actor husband. She always wanted to be a writer and an actress, as she loves to entertain and communicate with people. Although Joan loved acting, she hated the life, so she wrote plays instead. Her trilogy of books marks her transition from playwright to novelist.

Rose is a children’s author from Stalybridge, Greater Manchester. She will be reading an excerpt from her recently published book, Alex and his Magic Dragon. This event will be taking place on Saturday 16th November, at 11am – 12pm and again at 1pm – 2pm. This story follows a boy named Alex, who loves going to school and playing football. There are also things that he doesn’t like doing, such as going to bed at 9pm and listening to his sister play the flute. Alex seeks help in the form of a magic dragon egg cup called Flicker. This collection of stories follows the adventures of Alex and his magical dragon, who can bring fun and magic at just the flick of his tail! The author of this magical book, Rose Miller, is rich with life-experience. She has two married sons and two grandchildren. She worked abroad for many years in Malta, Libya and Saudi Arabia, and taught English to young Arabic children during her time there.

Author Linden Carroll will be taking part in the Port Moody Library Writers Festival located in British Columbia, Canada. Linden will be at the Author’s Fair on Saturday the 16th November at 12.30pm until 2.30pm. At the festival, Linden will be chatting to other avid readers and writers. There will also be the opportunity to purchase some copies of her fantastic books; Olive and Full Circle. Her first book Olive follows the life of a woman before, during and after the two world wars. It is a story of human endurance spanning over four generations and demonstrates the impact that one woman can have on the lives of others. Her newly published book Full Circle; follows the story of an orphaned 12-year-old in the streets of London after WWII. His rescue of another teen from the streets and their liaison cause him to experience the pain and intensity of first love and parenthood subsequently separating them. Linden Carroll is originally from England, and now resides in Canada, as reflected in her books. In spite of having a demanding working background, Linden has devoted a large part of her life to the rescue and protection of dogs.

The author of The Glass Bulldog, Alison Huntingford, will be attending the Blandford Literary Festival on Wednesday, 20th November. This event will begin at 1 pm and end at 4 pm. During this time, there will be an opportunity to meet a range of local authors, hear excerpts from their books, and ask them about their inspiration! Huntingford’s book follows the life of a man named Tom Finnimore. During his life, Tom struggles with the criminal justice system, poverty, love and more. Eventually, Tom settles down and starts a family. On the verge of retirement; the couple realises that Tom’s past could still ruin their daughter’s happiness and prevent her from marrying the man she loves. Can Tom find peace and redemption at last? Having grown up in Devon, Alison Huntingford has always had a strong affinity to the county, despite being born elsewhere. One of her favourite pastimes is genealogy and she was therefore delighted to find an ancestor who came from Exeter in Devon. His story inspired her recent novel, The Glass Bulldog.    

The author of I Will Find You, John M. Taylor, will be attending the Folkstone Fringe Festival on Thursday the 21st November. The event will begin at 2 pm and will finish at 6 pm. During this time, there will be an opportunity to meet John M. Taylor, ask him questions and get a signed copy of his thrilling adventure mystery book. I Will Find You, is an inherently riveting tale of mystery and intrigue which starts in wartime Fenland near Ely and then moves halfway across the globe to Australia. Touching, funny, sad and filled with drama, I Will Find You is an authentic and engaging read that is both gripping and compelling and will certainly keep the readers' earnest attention from beginning to end. Readers should expect to shed a tear for the casualties of war.  John Taylor was born in Ely in 1944 and raised in Littleport. He has been married to Elisabeth for 44 years and has three adult children. He has worked in 20 different countries and lived in England, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Australia. He now calls Cambridge home.

Gunnar Garrett will be attending a book signing and meet and greet event at Barnes and Noble, La Mesa. This event will be taking place on Saturday, the 25th January 2020, and he will be there from 1 pm to 3 pm. This signing will be promoting his fantasy novel Through the Land of Illusion. This book follows the gripping life of a young girl named Anika. She is one of four siblings who received a magical stone of the Gods to assist with peacefully ruling their separate territories. But when one of the royals becomes greedy for power and turns on the others, the kingdom is thrown into disarray. To save the kingdom and her birth right, Anika must determine who in her family she can trust and who will commit the ultimate betrayal. Once honourably discharged from the military, Gunnar went on to study mechanical design, spending most of his free time with his five daughters. Gunnar was inspired to pursue a writing career when his second oldest daughter, Madison Mae, became interested in the film industry. Gunnar’s screenplays have been nominated in more than 50 film festivals and global writing competitions.

On Saturday 7th March 2020, Sam Galliford, author of Skyfire, will be visiting The Book Corner to host a meet and greet and author singing to promote his title. The event will be taking place from 2 pm until 4 pm and will give avid readers the opportunity to meet Galliford and get a signed copy. Skyfire is a contemporary novel about an old lady who dreams about a Zeppelin being shot down over her childhood village during World War I. She talks to her grandnephew who reveals a terrible story, and he is in great danger. Can he be saved? Sam Galliford has authored over two hundred research papers, reviewed articles and conference presentations in biochemistry and chemical pathology. Skyfire is his first novel, written after getting some inspiration from his work colleague.

On the 7th March 2020, Sam Galliford will be attending two author meetings and two signings to promote Skyfire. His first signing will be taking place at the Guisborough Bookshop, and this will give avid readers the opportunity to ask questions and get a signed copy of the book. Skyfire is a contemporary title which follows a situation in which a woman realizes that her grandnephew is in grave danger after having numerous conversations with her dog, a grandfather clock and more. Although Sam Galliford is a first-time fiction writer, he has a large history of experience in writing, as he has published many scientific journals in the past. He decided to publish his first fiction novel after getting inspiration from his colleague.