Tune into Radio Mansfield Thursday to listen to the fantastic K.L. Loveley as she is interviewed about her book 'Alice'. Tune in on 103.2 or click on this link to take you directly to the site and listen online. Alice is near breaking point. Floods have left her beautiful dream home a damaged mess, her step children's lack of respect is giving her migraines and, worst of all, her husband is giving her no support to lean on. Her life is slowly spiralling out of control. When Alice's daughter, Anne Marie, repeatedly falls victim to aggressive vandals, Alice finally can take no more. She decides to take control of the mess that has become her life, and finally frees herself from the chaos that has been bringing her down. Freedom, however, isn't as sweet as Alice first thought it might be. She finds herself yearning for something she can't quite put her finger on. In her quest to find it, Alice finds herself turning to alcohol.

Tune into Coast FM Thursday afternoon to listen to the fantastic Gilly Sloper talking about her debut novel 'The Fairies of Jenny's Field'. This book is of how one teacher tells her pupils the truth about fairies... they're real! Nine-year-old Nell and her six-year-old brother Charlie live in Cornwall and they have a teacher who believes in fairies. And very soon they will, too, because something has to be put right. In a charming story of fairies, children and time author Gilly Sloper creates in The Fairies of Jenny's Field a world where drawings can come to life and fairies can place their babies in the soft middles of daisies while they go to gather food. But all is not right, a terrible thing has happened and only the children can fix it, but can they find their way to the past to do it? Listen to Coast FM on 96.5 FM if you're in West Cornwall, or tune in via the link below.

Reigate Library will be hosting a reading with author of 'Bath Time', the marvellous Loyce Ojo. Grab your kids and head down to see this wonderful author in person. Jerry Rabbit HATES having a bath. He tells his mum he's going upstairs to wash but never does! One by one his friends, River, Owl and Squirrel, ask him to clean himself but he doesn't listen. Eventually, his laziness teaches him a lesson!

Redhill Library will be hosting a reading with author of 'Bath Time', the marvellous Loyce Ojo. Grab your kids and head down to see this wonderful author in person. Jerry Rabbit HATES having a bath. He tells his mum he's going upstairs to wash but never does! One by one his friends, River, Owl and Squirrel, ask him to clean himself but he doesn't listen. Eventually, his laziness teaches him a lesson!

Stay & Play will be hosting not just a lot of children running around like maniacs, but also the wonderful author Loyce Ojo; she will be performing a reading of her book 'Bath Time' for the enjoyment of the children...and the adults. Jerry Rabbit HATES having a bath. He tells his mum he's going upstairs to wash but never does! One by one his friends, River, Owl and Squirrel, ask him to clean himself but he doesn't listen. Eventually, his laziness teaches him a lesson!

Amanda Kehoe is attending Storytelling time at Barker and Jones in Naas this fine Saturday afternoon. Gather around kids, as you listen to this incredible new author, and with this book gaining momentum and raved about in reviews, Amanda Kehoe's book is one to listen to and definitely one you will want get signed by the author herself. TJ cannot walk or talk, but he still loves to listen and play with his friends. Join him as he shows that disabilities are no barrier to a happy and fulfilling life...

The Kingdom of Puli tells the tale of three generations of the Royal Puli Family. The Pulies are a highly intelligent species that are dog-like in appearance. The Kingdom of Puli is a magical place, mystical horses fly across the sky and gladiators perform battles in the Great Arena. The Royal Family of Puli have magical powers, which are bestowed on them by the highest wizard. They are only allowed to use their magic for good not evil. Any Puli caught practicing evil is banished to Togo: a dark horrible swampland on the borders of the Kingdom. The story begins when the Evil Warlock casts a spell on Prince Ceaser and turns him into an ordinary dog. Then he locks him in an old chest and transports him to earth. A little girl called Lilly finds the chest in her garden shed. Lilly enters in the magical world of adventure and friendship with the Pulies. This spans over three generations of her family. They accompany the Puli princes on exciting quests to save the kingdom from being destroyed by the Evil Warlock. These dangerous quests send them back in time to the medieval England, the Crimean War and to Togo; as they have to bring back important objects that belonged to famous historical figures; for Wizard Merlin to use in a spell to save the kingdom. The reader will be introduced to all the colourful characters from the Kingdom of Puli; Wizard Merlin, General Hercules, King Brutus, Queen Allegra and many others. It is an old fashioned tale of good versus evil that will keep the reader gripped to the story from start to finish. We allow them into the secret kingdom of Puli that is hidden above the clouds where magic exists. Open the book and be transported to a faraway kingdom...

The Real Mary King's Close pays host to author Chris Trotter where he will be signing copies of his book 'The Storyteller'. Have the chance to meet the man behind the fascinating book about one teenager who experiences something more mystical than anything else in this world. It's just another summer holiday at the caravan park, and thirteen-year-old Jamie is feeling unloved, unwanted and thoroughly confused. With a mother who is a recovering alcoholic, an uninterested sister and an aggressive father, he seems to have little to celebrate. But at the park's funfair, a hidden secret comes to light which will change his life forever. Reeling from the disclosure, Jamie stumbles into a never explored area of the park. Here he meets a gypsy whose gift in storytelling might help the teenager make sense of his life. Or is that lives? In this innovative first novel by Christopher Trotter, 'The Storyteller' explores the poignant relationship between siblings, and how, in the cycle of life, there may be more than one chance to make things right. Using a unique blend of traditional fiction and fantasy, Trotter interweaves two tales before bringing them to an uplifting conclusion.