Nantwich Book Shop will host our renowned author, Mark Bickerton, on Friday 23rd October. The author will promote his remarkable book, Day Return to Cocoa Yard. He will also interact with readers and fans on the occasion. You all are cordially invited to attend the event.     Day Return to Cocoa Yard is a captivating read containing 16 novellas and short stories. These stories tell the journey of underdogs, whether they’re children, adults, murderers or tragic lovers. Find more about the book here.   Mark Bickerton is a Cheshire-based storyteller and writing consultant. He has many writing and producing credits in TV, radio and theatre. He is popular for his work on soap operas such as Coronation Street and Emmerdale. His passion for writing has taken him to the distant and often troubled parts of the globe such as Rwanda and the African Great Lakes region. Mark has been married twice and has four children and two grandchildren. Day Return to Cocoa Yard is his first published prose book.    

Meet the author of The Caledonians, Yvonne Ridley, at Wigtown Book Festival, Newton Stewart. The event will take place from 25th September to 4th October 2020. Join the author for a brief reading session and get your copy signed. The book depicts the character of Scottish history master Mr Petrie who’s working on his mysterious time-travelling missions, which makes him go through various death-defying scrapes and encounters. Duncan Dewar could help him out but he himself is a mystery. He and Mr Petrie, they both share a lasting and indestructible bond among them! Get a copy of this enthralling read now. Being a successful British Journalist for like four decades, Yvonne Ridley wrote her first fiction-genre book inspired by the dramatic scenery and surroundings of her remote Scottish farm and rich history of borders.  

Our noted children’s author, Obed Figueroa, will participate in a virtual reading event arranged by Pawling Library on the 3rd of October. The session will be broadcasted live on Zoom at 2 pm. The author will do a reading of his book, Marcus Learns About the Different Types of Doctors. He will also play a game with the kids where he will show them doctors’ tools and see if the kids can guess which doctor uses these tools.   Marcus Learns About the Different Types of Doctors is an educational yet entertaining story of a young second grader, Marcus, who is interested in becoming a doctor. He wants to know about doctors and how they help people. Her grandmother takes him to a local community health centre and introduces him to a variety of healthcare professionals.   Obed is a columnist and his peer-reviewed research publications in diversity, management and sustainability can be found at Medical Education Online, the Journal of Management and Sustainability and the Journal of International Research. A leader in education, he has influenced primary education schools to graduate medical education. He has helped to establish new schools, conducted workshops and academic programs and led minority-focused initiatives at different universities.  

The amazing author of TJ and his Wheelable Chair and The Adventures of TJ and his Wheelable Chair, Amanda Kehoe, will be participating in The Virtual ORANGE COUNTY Children’s Book Festival. The festival will begin on 14th September and will end on 26th September 2020. Author readings, storytelling sessions, arts and craft activities, music lessons and a lot more fun awaits you and will inspire you to read books. Register yourself to this free virtual event now.   Inspired by her son, TJ, Amanda Kehoe wrote the TJ and his Wheelable Chair series. In her first story, TJ and his Wheelable Chair, the author promotes the message among the readers that one’s disabilities should never be a barrier to one’s happiness and content life. The story revolves around TJ, a young boy who can’t talk or walk, yet he enjoys his life to the fullest. While in the second story, The Adventures of TJ and his Wheelable Chair, TJ shares his fun and adventurous experience of his visit to London. Learn more about the author and grab her books here.   Born in 1976 and raised in Ballinteer, Amanda, studied Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations and pursued a career in Marketing. After her son Tadhg was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, she gave up her work. Currently, she resides in Newbridge, Co. Kildare, with her three kids and husband. 

Our notable author Jemima Price will hold an event for signing her novel, Finding Ruby, on Friday the 4th of September from 6:00 PM onwards at Home, a bookstore located on High Street in Linton. The Covid-19 restrictions—limited number of customers at a time—will remain in place. The bookstore will be offering a free glass of locally-sourced prosecco as well.   Finding Ruby is a romance novel featuring Ruby Jones, a girl who’s transformed by love. Ruby is the kind of girl who would rather have a designer handbag than a backpack. But backpacking is what Ruby finds herself doing when her boyfriend offers her a trip round-the-world on her birthday. They travel to the far corners of the world, madly in love with each other. However, this ecstatic ride doesn’t last long. Ruby is now alone in a Southeast Asian country—and alone she wants to continue her journey. What went wrong? Would she be able to continue her journey and make it to the end? Would her experiences give birth to a new Ruby? To unfold what happens to Ruby, grab your copy here or rush to Linton and buy a signed copy.   Jemima Price is an ardent traveller and writer. She has travelled extensively and combines this with her love of writing to create unique and moving stories. She is a working mother and teaches at Cambridge.

Our notable author Jemima Price will hold an event for signing her novel, Finding Ruby, on the 4th of September from 6:00 PM onwards at Home, a bookstore located on High Street in Linton. The COVID-19 restrictions—limited number of customers at a time—will remain in place. The bookstore will be offering a free glass of locally-sourced prosecco as well.   Finding Ruby is a romance novel featuring Ruby Jones, a girl who’s transformed by love. Ruby is the kind of girl who would rather have a designer handbag than a backpack. But backpacking is what Ruby finds herself doing when her boyfriend offers her a trip round-the-world on her birthday. They travel to the far corners of the world, madly in love with each other. However, this ecstatic ride doesn’t last long. Ruby is now alone in a Southeast Asian country and alone she wants to continue her journey. What went wrong? Would she be able to continue her journey and make it to the end? Will her experiences give birth to a new Ruby? To unfold what happens to Ruby, grab your copy here or rush to Linton and get an author-signed copy.   Jemima Price is an ardent traveller and writer. She has travelled extensively and combines this with her love of writing to create unique and moving stories. She is a working mother and teaches at Cambridge.

Author of our upcoming children book, The Adventure of Rex, Ali Lane will appear for an interview with the BBC Radio Gloucestershire on Saturday, 29th August 2020 at 9 o’clock in the morning. She will be accompanied by Milly, the illustrator of the book. She will discuss her upcoming book, the inspiration which prompted her to write it, her journey of becoming an author and much more. We look forward to hearing from one of our esteemed writers talk about her book.   The Adventure of Rex is the story of a rabbit who gets ignored for his unusual appearance. However, his inspiring qualities make him adored by all and sundry—even more than the other ‘pretty’ rabbits. The book aspires to elevate the self-worth of children by inculcating in them values such as compassion, love, and consideration for others as opposed to conventional good looks. The story, however, is not without its turns and twists. To know how Rex managed to navigate his way to the hearts and minds of all, click here and book your copy. It will be released on 28th August.     Ali Lane is a UK-based children’s author and an animal enthusiast residing in Cotswolds, a magnificent area of marvellous natural beauty. She’s the mother of two and lives close to nature on a lake surrounded by wildlife, greenery and her inspirational pets.  The Adventure of Rex, based on the true story of an extraordinary rabbit, is her first published work.  

Author of our lovely poetry book, Poems from an Empty Mind, Michael Harbour will be featured in Southern Writers Magazine on Monday, 17th August in their author’s blog section.  The author will discuss his book and how his journey began to write such a lovely poetry book.   Poetry from an Empty Mind is a beautiful and thought-provoking collection of poetry that inspires readers to find the message of happiness and peace. It motivates the readers to find the beauty of one’s thought and nature of life. Get a copy of this book here.   Author Michael Harbour is an inspiring poet, artist and a senior manager. He has studied numerous philosophical views over the past 12 years. He has a lovely poetic style which inspires the readers and engages them to feel and enjoy the beauty of life.