Author of the book ‘The Duck Trail’, Steven G. Matthews, to deliver a talk at Cranbrook School. The author will share some valuable writing tips with the young writers and read an excerpt from his wonderful children’s book. The ‘The Duck Trail’ is a lovely children’s story about ‘Drake - the duck’. He is a little duck with a curious nature who is always in search of fun and new adventures. But these adventures are not always fun. One day, he goes on for an adventure and can’t find his way back home. Now, he has to rely on his sense of direction to find his way back. Will anyone notices he is gone? And will they come looking for him? The author Steven G. Matthews loves writing a poetry and he feels more comfortable in writing the poetic books. He is studying for his professional procurement qualifications and has a young happy family.
David McCaddon will be at Congleton Library for the launch ceremony of his book ‘The Final Footprint’. The author will speak about his inspirations and the driving force behind the book. ‘The Final Footprint’ is the story of cybercriminal Tim Ridgway, who has made a daring escape from HMP Dinas Bay in North Wales. There is a new spate of Ransomware attacks and the force has to deal with them, for their’s and other organisations’ safety. And there is a new program being launched soon; ‘Project Watchman’, which is due to be unveiled in Australia, is one of a kind crime detection technology. David McCaddon has worked in computing for over 4 decades. His past 34 years were spent specialising in Law Enforcement Computer Systems Development. His work allowed him to work with police forces around the world.
Verity Craig will be at the Ryde Bookshop for the book signing event of her book ‘Ivf and Infertility, Our Journey: A True Story of One Couple's Struggle Against the Odds’. She will talk about the book and will present the signed copies of her book to the audience. The subject of the book surrounds around ‘infertility’, which is still considered to be a taboo subject and its purpose is to help and support those couples who face this challenge. Verity decided to write this book when her husband and she found themselves in the painful world of miscarriages and couldn’t find any books on this topic. Verity Craig is a journalist and magazine editor. She had worked as a chief writer and sub-editor for local publications. Currently, she and her husband are running two restaurants.
The author of ‘The Magpie’, Gary Toward will be a guest on BBC Radio Leicester on Friday, 9th November 2018. Gary Toward will talk about his excellent book and tell the audience about the inspiration behind the story. ‘The Magpie’ is based on the story of a very sharp and vicious serial killer. His victim is found drowned in the River Wear with a vicious knife wound to his lower back. Detective Constable Frank Bolam is assigned with the duty to solve these murder cases. A few months later, Bolam finds another victim killed with the exact same technique. Bolam becomes obsessed with this serial killer and he vows to bring him to justice at any cost. He is disappointed by this devastating sadness brought to the victims’ families by this serial killer. These are the times of war and in the quest of finding this murderer: Bolam enlists himself for the Army where he heads for the ditches to track down this cold-blooded murder in the midst of the most mechanized slaughter of the men that the world has ever seen. The author, Gary Toward was a teacher for the past 33 years and he taught in 6 different schools also remaining the head teacher of 3. His passion for World War I continued to grow when he visited Ypres with his colleagues. He is a keynote speaker and an educational trainer who has co-authored four successful books. His interests are in sports, mountaineering, football, and cycling and are passionate about equal education for all.
Gary Toward who penned the book ‘The Magpie’ will visit Kibworth School, Kibworth to meet and interact with the students. The author will talk about the story of his book ‘The Magpie’ and will give useful tips to the young writers. ‘The Magpie’ is based on the story of a serial killer who is very sharp, and viciously neat in his technique. There is a Detective Constable, Frank Bolam, who has murder cases to solve. Bolam finds this first victim drowned in the river with a brutal knife wound in his back. A few months later, he finds another victim killed with the exact same technique. The author, Gary Toward, was a teacher for the past 33 years and he taught in 6 different schools. He is a keynote speaker now and an educational trainer who has coauthored four successful books. His interests are in sports, mountaineering, football, cycling, and is passionate about equal education for all.
Author of the book ‘The Final Footprint’, David McCaddon, will be at U31 Oswestry for his book launch ceremony in November. McCaddon will speak to U3A members about his book and the inspiration behind the story. The book details the story of a cybercriminal named Tim Ridgway, who is on the run, having made a daring escape from HMP Dinas Bay in North Wales. The force, however, has enough on their plate, investigating a new spate of Ransom-ware attacks, which are now threatening the very existence of their own and other organisations. In the meantime, investigative agencies worldwide are watching with interest the introduction of a new Big Brother crime detection programme known as ‘Project Watchman’, which is due to be unveiled in Australia. David McCaddon is an IT systems consultant who has worked in computing for over 46 years and has spent the past 34 years specialising in Law Enforcement Computer Systems Development.
The Barnes and Noble bookstore at WA/Bellingham will be hosting the book signing event of Linden Carroll’s ‘Olive’. The author will be signing and promoting her book at the event. ‘Olive’ is the story of a girl, Olive and human endurance in the society that spanned for over four generations. The story is beautifully explained and the facts of the War era make it very appealing. Olive is the backbone of this historical novel. She was disliked by her family and her life was full of pain and anguish. Her life seems to be in a turmoil but she finds a way out through perseverance, resilience and hard work. She moves up but there is a price to be paid and it is the children who will suffer. The story explains the dominating nature of Olive and how she changed the lives of many whom she met. She is a real inspiration and a role model for many people who are suffering in their miserable lives and are trying to make it out of there. The author, Linden Carroll belongs to England but she migrated to Canada and is now living in the province of British Colombia. She likes to hike and her work clearly reflects the strength and dignity of her people who suffered a lot from Wars in the past.
Steven Bosworth will be attending a book signing event for ‘The Betrayal’ at Costa Coffee in Stone Staffordshire. The author will be promoting his book and will also answer questions for readers. Dean Nash, the protagonist of the book, feels that there is a part missing in his life. It is when he goes to a nightclub where he meets the owner, Nick Burns, that everything changes for him. Dean takes part in a robbery on the instructions of Burns and indulges himself in the world of crime. His actions bring him under the notice of a government agency. In his pursuit of happiness, Nash enters into the journey of self-awareness. Steven Bosworth is a qualified and very accomplished engineering manager who has worked for several large international companies. This is the first book that he has published.
David McCaddon will be at the Imperial Hotel Llandudno to attend the book launch event for his book. He will also talk about ‘The Final Footprint’ and how he came up with the idea for the book. The book’s story revolves around the world of cybercrime. Tim Ridgway is a cybercriminal and he is on the run. He has escaped from HMP Dinas Bay. He has a new identity but will he be able to keep the authorities at bay. The force is currently swamped by a new spate of Ransomware attacks, which is a serious threat to the existence of many organisations. On the other hand, intelligence agencies around the world are looking forward to the launch of a new Big Brother Crime Detection Program. The book has twists, turns, and enough adventure all types of book readers to enjoy. David McCaddon has been associated with the field of IT for decades. He has worked with law enforcement agencies around the world through his work in computing.
Christine Johnson will attend a book reading event at Garners Garden Centre. The author of ‘Max, Mouse and The Doll’s House’ will talk about the book and do a short reading. ‘Max, Mouse and The Doll’s House’ tells the story of Max. He loves to play with the dollhouse at his Nani’s house. What he doesn’t know is that the dollhouse comes to life. Max goes through the dollhouse and finds himself in a jungle with a chimpanzee, who needs Max’s help to find his lost family. He befriends many creatures on this adventure and dodges dangers in the jungle. They must find their new friend’s family and find their way back home. Christine Johnson was born in Staffordshire. She has a daughter and two grandchildren who truly adore her magical stories.
The author of ‘Max, Mouse and The Doll’s House’ will be at Clayton Library for the book reading event. Christine Johnson will talk about this lovely children’s book and will also read some excerpts from it. ‘Max, Mouse and The Doll’s House’ is the story of a little boy named Max, who likes to visit his Nani’s house and to play with the dollhouse there. But he had no idea that when he goes to sleep, the dollhouse comes to life. Max comes to know about the cellar door of the dollhouse which leads to a jungle where he meets Charlie, a chimpanzee, who has lost his family at a tea party. Max and the Mouse agree to help him in finding his family. Christine Johnson was born in Staffordshire. She was raised in an Anglo Irish family and attended Catholic Convent and Grammar School. She graduated in B.A Honors in Business Studies.
The Land and Sea Brewery at Noosaville will be hosting a book launch ceremony for ‘We were Tourists’. The author, Jim Toomey, will be present at the event to promote his book. Jim has written recollected his thoughts and history and put them all in this book. It encloses stories from his life when he was a part of the band and his travels around the world. He was among the founding members of the musical group as they crafted their way to amazing heights of success. Gigs, TV appearances and the tours around the world are all told from the lens of the man behind the drums. In a series of anecdotes, we find some fast pace, crazy and unforgettable adventures as they travel around the world and get into some amazing and hilarious situations. Jim Toomey is living in Brisbane after spending a life full of travel. He still plays gigs in a jazz and blues trio. He has recently turned towards writing and acting.
Author of the book, ‘We were Tourists’, Jim Toomey will be going to Land & Sea Noosa Brewing Company, Noosaville for his book launching ceremony. The place will be filled with local folks where Jim will discuss his book and the inspiration behind it. This book is a memoir of a drummer who saw the world and was part of a successful band in the late seventies. ‘The Tourists’ was the name of the band which discovered their music and voice in early times and was appreciated by many around the world. This is a story of the band’s journey and an insight in their work told by the man sitting behind the drums. There is a fun side of this job but the work, creativity and the pressure of seemingly endless work are all the trajectories of this band. The author, Jim Toomey is living in Brisbane after spending most of his life in traveling. He still plays in occasional gigs in jazz and has recently turned to writing.
Author of the book, ‘Proud Patrick Peacock and Other Stories’, Sue Ellis will visit Huntington Primary school in York for the promotion of her book promotion. This is a Children’s book which narrates six different stories. The author presents a ‘bird-eye view’ of the stories. Each of the story is set at author’s favorite locations in Great Britain. These places include Arran, Coniston, Liverpool, York, Sheffield and London. She likes to help children through her stories and inspires them to overcome their life difficulties and to become the best version of themselves. She wants the children to make them self-dependable so that they make the right choices in their lives just as the characters do in the book. This is a lovely read for the kids and parents, grandparents and teachers will love sharing them too. The author, Sue Ellis has been working in the field of education for the past 30 years. She has a wide range of experience in dealing with kids’ problems and bringing the best in them.
Diana Sare, author of ‘Randy The Runaway Raccoon’ will be visiting Chapters Book Store at Thunder Bay for the book signing event of her book. The author will be there for the book promotion. There she will sign the purchased copies of the book. The book is about a young raccoon, Randy who grew up in the city and was nurtured there. He was not fond of the wild and when he is exposed to the wildlife, he gets scared but sooner he finds his way through it. Experiencing many adventures which involve ghosts, unknown animals and people in the foreign environment, he discovers his true nature. This book is full of fun about the experiences of a naive raccoon and a lot of interesting facts about him. The author, Diana Sare has experienced a very adventurous life. She settles in the wilds of Canada for summers and in the remote areas of Panama for winters. She spends her time in gardening, painting and traveling with her husband, Robin.
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