Are you a travel tale maniac or do you have any interest in knowing about far off places in the world? If yes then Con Curtis’s, ‘Working at the End of the World: An Antarctic Diary’, is surely for you. The book incorporates his travel to Antarctica and his unforgettable experiences in the severe weather conditions. Not to forget, the author of this amazing tale will be signing copies of his masterpiece. So, make your plans to get a signed copy of the book and also hear Con’s thoughts on how he came up with the idea of the book. This amazing travel tale containing memories, sentiments, hardships and struggle will surely grip the imagination of whoever reads it.

Relish the beauties of a long travel tale that will surely make you feel like having an excursion in the South American country, Peru. Philip Jones, the author of ‘A Peruvian Diary’, will be reading and signing books for his fans. The book showcases his talent and abilities as it takes the reader with him on his enthralling and unforgettable trip to Peru, where he was expected to assist in the construction of a soup kitchen in the capital city, Lima. But surprisingly, Philip finds himself in a small village, building a Casa Hogar at the height of 3700m in the mountain range of Andes. He describes his stay at Apuquri in such a beautiful way that makes us feel like we are on the trip with him.   An acreage where olden ways and thoughts are still alive. All in all a lively, enjoyable and fascinating read with humorous comments, allows us a glimpse into the lives of people living in Peru and a place which is yet to be consumed by 21st century.  

Get a chance to grab a copy of ‘TJ and his Wheelable Chair’ as the author, Amanda Kehoe, presents her book at the children’s festival. The book creates awareness amongst people and especially children that there are no barriers to a happy, fulfilling and satisfied life. The story is about a young boy, TJ, who is unable to walk and talk, but he loves playing, listening and spending time with other boys of his age. His enjoyment increases greatly when he sees other boys playing around him. The inspiration of the book is Amanda’s own son, Tadhg, who suffers from Cerebral Palsy and Global Developmental Delay. This event also involves over 125 authors, more than 25 illustrators, a number of storytellers and entertainers. Get to know about the celebrity authors and how they share their ideas and personal inspirations about their books. The unending fun activities for kids and adults will make it an amazing day.

Join author, Patricia Bromley, on book event of ‘Four Decades of Lies, Deceit, Corruption and Murder’ at the Walkley Community Library in Sheffield England, to satisfy your appetite for murders, clues and mysteries that tickle your mind. Patricia, grew up in Sheffield as part of a large family. She is the middle child of 8 siblings and became one of the youngest Magistrates in the country in the mid 80's. She has written a wonderful book that promises thrill, murder and mystery. The book intertwines the lives of different people and opens a story of lies, deceit and death. It all begins when Susan returns home and finds her husband dead, but an apparent suicide, has much more to reveal. How these happenings are spanning over four decades? Who is behind this murder?  Be sure not to miss the event and get a chance to meet the author.

Be at the Coventry Community Library in March and listen to Roger Parkes discussing his intrigue filled book ‘The Phoenix Project’. Roger takes us to the 1960s, amidst turmoil around the world. Many nations were going through political upheaval and for British government, the threat came from Communism. This is where they bring in someone that has dealt with Communist tactics before, Polly Bottomley. She will step into dangerous situations in order to find out what the Soviets are planning against them. The conspiracies and adventures in this book are enough to take you on a whirlwind tour of that turbulent period. The author hails from Coventry and has an engineering background. He also has experience of running his own businesses. This is his second novel and he has painted a vivid picture with his words.  

Teresa Petersen will be at the State Library in Sydney to talk about her book ‘Daphne Du Maurier: Looking Inward’. She will discuss her analysis and explain the themes that are present in the late author’s books. Teresa spent years researching the English playwright and author Dame Daphne. All her research helped her craft this book that explores the themes in all the writing of Daphne. The prominent theme present is incest, which is found too often in her writing to be a coincident. The study that the writer conducted on Daphne revealed that the intense relationship she had with her Father played a role in this regard and it came out in the short stories and plays that she wrote.  

The author of ‘Treachery at Bosworth Field 1485’, Harry J. Tomkinson, will be at the Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre & Country Park, Leicestershire, UK in April. He will read an excerpt from his book and take everyone in attendance to 1485, to a snapshot of “Wars of the Roses”. We visit England at an important moment in history when Edward IV, King of England has died and his brother Richard III has been named the Protector of England. But he has challengers in the form of Edward V and Richard of York. All of this leads to the Battle of Bosworth where the history is written. The author has explained many things about the King and how he was misunderstood in his own kingdom and throughout history. Harry is passionate about history and loves to write about it. He is also a Richardian and has been that for so many years.  

Lee Willmore’s book ‘A British War Dance’ will be launching in March at the Waterstones Covent Garden, London. Fans of historical fiction will appreciate the story set at the time of World War II. The protagonist of the book, James Ashfield, is sent to fight in the War. He spends time in Germany and sees the horrors of war. After he returns, he is not able to shake the events that took place on the frontlines. This is when he receives an opportunity that has the potential to change his life forever and ease the turmoil inside his mind. But that happiness is short-lived because soon he finds himself in the midst of events that threaten to make his life worst. This is Lee’s first book. Born and raised in West Midlands, he currently resides in Kent.