Author of the acclaimed period novel The Summer Palace, S. Forrest is invited at Barnes & Noble to partake in the book signing of her novel. She will be engaging with reading devotees and historical novel fans and share her inspirations that led to the conception of The Summer Palace. Barnes & Noble is the largest bookseller chain in the United States. This indulging historical novel is set in the 17th century Russia. The story follows the account of a willful girl Katia living in The Terem, which is a reserve of young ladies protecting their virtues. Katia finds living in The Terem intolerable and sets out on a horse dressed as a servant girl with Wiley, a German stable boy. The story gets complicated as Wiley gets challenged by Katia’s cousin Feodor. The novel has a well-executed plot-line and developed characters. S. Forrest Nomakeo is a talented graphic designer and author. She has worked for thirty years in the printing industry. Forrest is an avid blogger and shares her experiences about writing books for publication. She lives with her husband and two children in western Massachusetts.

Barnes & Noble will be hosting a major book signing event which will be attended by Mark Miller to promote his book Fear Not All. More than twenty authors of various genres will be on hand for our biannual book signing event! Make sure to get your copy signed from your favourite author. Fear Not All is a fun children’s storybook with interesting illustrations and an important message. A young squirrel finds himself in a threatening situation and he must rely for help on those that scare him most. Mark Miller is a debut author who enjoys creating stories and loves to share them. He has now for the first time got his story published for others to enjoy. Click here to know more about this event. 

Author of crime novel David Tetlow has been invited to speak about his book at the Biannual General Meeting of the Friends of Real Lancashire. David will be talking about his book Beware My Shadow and will share his inspirations for the story. The Friends of Real Lancashire will be meeting at the Bowland Suite of Myercough College, Bilsborrow, Preston. Beware My Shadow is an engaging tale of crime filled with suspense. Delany, the protagonist is an experienced and cunning person he gains his experience in lawful deception whilst working for military and the police. His life takes a turn to the worst when his family becomes victim of violent crimes. Author David Tetlow is from Rossendale, Lancashire. He was born during the Second World War. After finishing school, David worked as a mechanical engineer and ultimately earning a specialization in textile machinery research and development. He has also worked in police and retired as an investigating officer.

Author John Westley has been requested to deliver a talk at the Frankston Library about his novel The Acquisition. John has planned to talk about his inspiration for the storyline and the important aspects of society he has included in his book. Hopefully, he will be able to share his experience about writing the book and getting it published. The Acquisition is a contemporary fiction about corporate ruthlessness of bigger businesses and resilience of smaller traders. The narcissist entrepreneurs running enterprises can go to any length to weed out the competition from the smaller businesses performing well. The story is set in Melbourne, Australia, but readers around the globe who have worked in the corporate workforce will find it relatable and characters that feel realistic for any part of the world. John Westley received his degree in Adult Learning and Development and a Diploma in Freelance Journalism. he spent seven years in Linköping, Sweden working as an English teacher. Later, he gained 20 years’ experience as a professional writer and senior manager across a wide range of industry sectors in Australia. John and his Swedish wife Susanne have four children and currently live in Mt Eliza, Melbourne, Australia.

The author of The Adventures of Sammy Duck will be attending the Ripon Library to share her fun book with the children. Marion Jefferies will be reading to the children and having fun-filled activities that will boost the children’s creativity. Ripon Library is delighted and looking forward to having Marion Jefferies. The Adventures of Sammy Duck is a refreshing children’s book by Marion Jefferies. The story is a perspective view of the world through the eyes of a lovely duck. The book consists of numerous fun-filled adventures of Sammy the Duck. Sammy’s innocent and simple approach to life is inspiring. Sammy’s human friends, Ken and Tobi are delighted by her ability to always look at the Brightside. Marion Jefferies is a British writer and a university lecturer.  Her inspiration for writing is her love for children and her lovely collection of birds. The Adventures of Sammy Duck is conceived through Marion’s pet ducks, which are a source of bliss for her.

Milford on Sea Church of England Primary School is hosting an event where they have invited Julie Robinson to introduce her darling fiction book The Mysterious Boy. Julie will be interacting with students and reading from her book for them. The Mysterious Boy is an interesting book with two siblings as central characters. Sarah and Mark are twins who are visiting Cornwall for a holiday. Twins explored the surrounding and discovered an abundance house with overgrown garden and neglected swimming pool. Things get very exciting as they meet this mysterious boy. Is he a ghost? Was he responsible for the famous big fire? Julie Robinson lives in Cornwall and has worked as N.H.S before her retirement. She lives in her nice house with her husband and their loving dog. She is also a mother to a lively daughter and four wonderful grandchildren. Her hobbies include colouring with watercolours and reading.

Waterstones Brussels will be hosting a book signing event where Jay Conrad will be signing copies of his book Mirror City. It will be an exciting opportunity for getting your designed copy of the marvellous book from the author himself in person. If you have a taste for historical fiction make sure you get your signed copy to cherish. Mirror City is a wonderful story with a well-researched background and a great mix of sci-fi fantasy, Aesopian fable, and magic realism. The mind stimulating story of a punk lady who inherited a fortune of business and a time travelling machine. She skims through time and sees how the past has shaped the present on a larger scale. Jay Conrad is a musician, singer-songwriter and an author. He has written short stories but this is his debut novel. He has worked as a bartender, pizza cook, night watchman, and book trader in London, the former West Berlin, Barcelona and Amsterdam.

The National Literary Trust is organising The Book Bench Trail at Staffordshire University’s Thompsons Children's Library. There will be book readings and children's craft activities. Author Christine Johnson will be attending the event. She will read from her children’s book Max, Mouse and the Doll's House. She hopes to interact with many young readers. Max, Mouse and the Doll's House is an interesting children’s book about a little boy named Max who enjoys playing with the dollhouse that was once owned by her Nani. One night he dreamed that the cellar door of the doll’s house led to an enchanted jungle where a little chimpanzee has lost his family at a party. Max and the mouse set on an adventure to reunite the guy with his family. Christine Johnson was born in Staffordshire and was raised in Anglo-Irish family. She went to a Catholic convent and grammar school and graduated in business studies from University. She is a mother to an amazing daughter and grandmother to lovely grandchildren, Max and Kristen.

Kevin J. Adcock is invited to the Lutterworth Library to read from his delightful book Adventures With Sir Maxwell. He will be signing the copies of his book and engage in a conversation with children and visitors. Kevin will also take the stage to talk about his inspirations behind his writing. Adventures With Sir Maxwell is a delightful children’s book. The stories are of Sir Maxwell, a knight who may not be the strongest or the smartest one. Sir Maxwell has a flair for adventure and comes to aid the residents of Brooklands with the help of his valet, George and his horse Ringo. The book inspires imagination in children with its colourful illustrations. Kevin J. Adcock is a lover of books and enjoys adding them regularly to his collection. He is an avid supporter of football and rugby and also enjoys playing golf. Kevin lives in rural Leicestershire with his wife and son.

The author of The Adventures of Sammy Duck will be attending a talk at the Ripon Library where she will engage in conversation with mothers and young children. Marion Jefferies is excited and looking forward to the event. It will be an informative and creativity-boosting talk for the mothers as well as their young children. The Adventures of Sammy Duck is a colourful reading delight for children. The story is about an optimistic duck named Sammy who has a positive outlook on life. Sammy has two human friends Ken and Tobi which are constantly delighted by her presence. The book gives an interesting perspective of the world through the eyes of a lovely duck. Marion Jefferies is a British author and has three published books. She is a delightful and loving lady with a garden filled with numerous types of birds and animals. Marion has kept many ducks throughout her life and The Adventures of Sammy Duck is inspired by that experience.

Madden's a local bar in the hometown of B A Kilpatrick will be hosting a book launch event for the darling book ‘Elephant on Main Street’ where he will introduce her book and hopefully sign a few copies of his freshly released book. ‘Elephant on Main Street’ is a memoir of a life shortened by childhood leukaemia. The story is told from the perspective of young Eamon, an almost seven-year-old boy living in Northern Ireland during 1960s who shared and described the events that have yet to follow and will affect his family members. The plot is based on real-life events and actual statements delivered by Eamon in his life. B A Kilpatrick is a husband, a father and an architect who currently works and lives in London. He was born and raised in Northern Ireland and studied architect in Liverpool. He married a Canadian furniture designer, Patricia. He is involved in the business of residential regeneration on the large scale and is also a Senior Partner at PRP in Central London.

Demetra Demi Gregorakis will be attending a book signing event hosted by Barnes & Noble. She will be signing the copies of her delightful poetry book Love Letters in the Wall: Agapé Edition for the readers and will be reading from it to the admirers of her poetry. Love Letters in the Wall: Agapé Edition is a beautiful book of poetry about warm memories from everyday life and small things that matter which people are missing on in this fast-paced technology-oriented world. It speaks of the hopeless romantic author and personal experience of a quest for perfect love. Demetra Demi Gregorakis is a hopeless romantic disappointed by the fact that the generation of millennial has lost the true essence of the freshness of love. Through her poetry, she wishes to bring it back. For her, perfect love was modelled by 30 years of blissfully happy married life of her parents full of love.

Author of acclaimed cookbook Ramadan Express, Lina Saad is invited to showcase her excellent cooking skills at the London Muslim Shopping Festival at the London Olympia. The author will be preparing Chicken Shawarma with Tahini / Cabbage and Pomegranate Salad, Grilled Aubergines with Pesto and Home-made Rocky Road. She will also meet many food enthusiasts and fellow chefs and discuss her celebrated creation Ramadan Express. Ramadan Express is a unique and delightful cookbook focused on recipes for Muslim’s holy month of Ramadan. The book contains many delicious recipes from snacks to main course meals.  Lina Saad was born in Sierra Leone but went to Lebanon to gain education. She witnessed the Civil War during the 1980s and experienced the atrocities people faced during that perilous time. Now she operates her own restaurant in London and is an expert chef that brings tantalizing flavours to her customers. Click here to know more details about this event.

Waterstones will be arranging a workshop for which they have invited Amanda Kehoe, the author of Children’s book TJ and his Wheelable Chair. She will be attending the event and interacting with the audience. It will be a great opportunity for meeting the author in person and gaining insight about the inspiration of writing and getting the book published. TJ and his Wheelable Chair is an interesting book for children to learn about a boy who cannot walk or talk but does not lets his disability become a barrier in enjoying his life to the fullest. He is able to interact with people, make new friends and enjoys playing with his friends. Amanda was born in Ballinteer and studied at Dublin Business school. She worked in Marketing for several years and was also employed as a P.A. to the Chairman at Nissan Ireland. She is also a qualified Montessori Teacher and SNA. In 2009, her ten-month-old son Tadhg was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and Global Developmental Delay, so she gave up work to take care of him. Now she lives in Newbridge with her husband and three children.

The author of One Chance Mary Finnerty-Morris will be attending her book launch event at Mc Brides in Galway, Ireland. The event will be attended by novel aficionados and book lovers alike. Mary will be signing copies and answering the questions by fans of novels. Mc Brides is a favourite local tavern in Galway and is the ideal spot for the unveiling of One Chance. One Chance is a captivating novel about a girl named June as she braves on her life despite her routine ups and downs. June was raised by her grandparents when she was abandoned by her own mother. She is in love with a man only to lose him later on. One Chance explores the mettle of a young girl as she battles with herself and her situations. Mary Finnerty-Morris is a passionate writer with a vast portfolio including fiction and poetry. Mary comes from a traditional Irish family and enjoys walks by the sea with her dog and exploring the outdoors.