Pay attention kids and listen as Joseph McIver who will be performing a reading for the lucky students of the Enchanted Forest Nusery in Robroyston. Martin loves going and feeding the pigeons. But he loves to feed one pigeon in particular: his friend, who he calls Peter. His mum is a little concerned about this new friendship. And even more so when Martin says that the pigeon is talking to him! Come and join Martin the boy and Peter the pigeon on their wonderful friendship and adventures.

Just because you cannot walk, just because you cannot talk, that does not mean that you cannot have fun or be happy. Meet the great author Amanda Kehoe who will be at Act One Craft Coffee House performing a reading of her book 'TJ and his Wheelable Chair'. 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...

Leanne Hill will be performing a reading of Creaturmals Adventure Series Book 1: Making Friends at Port Macquarie Library on Saturday 10th December at 10.30am. The tale was illustrated by Topeka based illustrator Rob Peters, and the project was overseen by Dr Philip Gordon. For author Leanne Hill, creating the Creaturmals' story has been a lifelong journey. She says: "I am very excited as I am almost ready to introduce my special friends to the world. I am writing these books for my children, grandchildren and all individuals that are children at heart and who still allow themselves the pleasure of the greatest gift of all, the imagination." "My aim is to educate the children on a wide range of issues and dangers, plus also engage them with their imagination, allowing them to experience all the beauty that surrounds them, seen or unseen. My stories will capture and bring back the imagination, which is something so valuable that seems to getting lost in this busy life filled with technology." Finding endless inspiration in the smiles that adorn the faces of those who share in her stories - including her own children and grandchildren, Leanne promises that more adventures will follow soon!

Make your way down to WHSmith Watford early in the morning to buy signed copies of 'Wrong Place, Wrong Time'. Meet the author, the man behind the story of one man caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. A London estate agent finds himself on the wrong side of the law one night, leading to the loss of his driving licence, his job and his home. He decides to visit Spain for a change of scenery but gets more than he bargains for when before long, misfortune, circumstance and a degree of stupidity land him in more trouble than that which brought about his downfall back home. One night in Marbella, armed with more Dutch courage than common sense, he rescues two people from a burning hotel, but in the process is falsely accused of arson and manslaughter and thrown in a Spanish jail.

St Gregory's Catholic High School is plying host to the extremely popular author Simon Adepetun this Saturday at their Christmas fair. Head down to meet the man who wrote the equally popular book 'The Bee Hive'. Eleven-year-old Daniel Jeremiah Chambers has parents Philip and Susan who love work and shopping and who just don't listen. Daniel is an only child ... no, he's lying ... he has a sister, Alice, who has a dolly fixation; Dan is sure she is an alien. So, Dan has a few problems, none insurmountable, until his friend, Benji, introduces him to the find of the century - a derelict bee hive which could become a den. Of course, such a simple thing is never so simple and when Dan finds a map well, all kinds of things just go horribly wrong. For example - Alice noses her nosey way in and two strange men suddenly turn up wanting what's theirs - and then there's the bank, too. The Beehive by Simon Adepetun is a tight little sharp-witted bumble through a short period in Dan's young life. ‘What's a bumble?' - ‘Shut up, Alice!'

Author Janine Harrington will be holding an talk at The Alzheimer's Society at St John's Hall in Filey on Tuesday 29 November 2016 at 2.30pm. The author of 'RAF 100 Group - Kindred Spirit' will be holding an intimate talk with the attendees. which will allow them to share their experiences as well as finding out about Janine's book.

Jennifer Loudon will be in WHSmith Airdrie on the 26th November to sign copies of her debut novel 'The Key of Time'. Head down to the store to meet the teenager already breaking into the writing career. This name might be one to remember. In The Key of Time, Jennifer Loudon tells the story of Daniel and his adventures through the "glistening sheet of gold" that takes him to another time in history. Daniel confronts good and evil on his travels, both with the people he meets on the other side and amongst his own companions where greed rears its ugly head. The adventures revolve around the thriving medieval castle where we meet princes, knights and the fearsome castle guards from which the band of friends must save Daniel's family. Yet blunders can happen and when Daniel uses the key of time to pass through the time barrier when the sheet is "a dazzling, glowing green" he finds himself in 750 BC and the era of the dreaded Druids with their cages and chains. The Key of Time is an enchanting and compelling book which you will find difficult to put down.

Lakeland Radio play host to the author of 'The Ramblings of a Middle Aged Woman', Jacqueline McGough. Tune in to hear her talk live about the book and herself on 100.1FM, 100.8 FM and 101.4FM at 1pm. Comedic author and nurse Jacqueline's book is a down to Earth collection of poetry, which delves into a wide variety of situations, including character portraits, the natural world, family celebrations and current events. Her characteristic wit and humility makes this a great read.