The Waterstones bookstore at Chesham will host a book signing ceremony for Michael C Richard’s book, ‘Hallucinations and Reality’. This is a memoir about the events that happened at the Island of Mallorca. The book is full of twists and turns that compels the reader to ponder upon the unexpected happenings. The author thinks that not less than 200 years ago, he would have been burnt alive for the accusation of witchcraft and evil magic but he is surprised to know that how medical science has come to those black days of ritual offerings. It is about a holiday that started well on the island but it turned into a nightmare, it rapidly curved out to be a life or death situation as the events started to unfold themselves. However, the readers have to decide about its authenticity. The author, Michael C Richard was born in Cardiff, South Wales. He has worked at the infamous Tiger Bay as he quickly learnt the meaning of word survival.
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.
The Oswestry Library in Shropshire will host the book reading and meet the author event for the book, ‘Money is Easy’, written by Joan Shirley-Davies. The book is based on the story of Lizzy Yardley, the protagonist who designs wedding gowns and has a small growing business. She is constantly facing some mysterious and dangerous problems in her business which she can’t even report to the police due to some unknown reasons. It makes it exciting how she receives help from her landlord, Tony Franklin. Tony lost her girlfriend in a tragic accident in Paris. Lizzy on the other side is not looking for a relationship but there is a definite chemistry between them which they can’t deny. She finds it very difficult to reject him as she has already faced a broken engagement in the past. The author, Joan Shirley-Davies resides in Shropshire who has had a great interest in acting and writing but she opted for writing plays and this is her transition book from playwright to novels.
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.
The Barnes and Noble bookstore at Poughkeepsie will hold a book signing ceremony for Adrienne Anifant’s ‘Tickle Daggers’. The author will be present for the event and will be signing copies of her book. This is a book about a time-hopping bunny, whose name is Otis. He is an outcast who doubts his own self but the moment he overcomes his fear, he is totally changed. He is a magical and multi-dimensional character. He visits children around the world who need his help. The flower fairies accompany him in his adventures and together, they help kids find the answers they seek; the power and wisdom to heal and also to become happier than they have ever imagined. Adrienne Anifant Schaentzler has worked as a writer for various organisations. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College. She possesses M.A in writing and also has L.L.M in International Law and Human Rights from the National University of Ireland at Galway.
The Indigo Spirit bookshop in Vancouver will be hosting the book signing ceremony of ‘Forgetting the Dreamtime’ which is written by G.V. Loewen. The author will spend the afternoon there for the promotion of his book. This book is about the struggles of a teenage girl who had enough of following her parent’s intense rules. She becomes rebellious and disobedient against the strict way of life. Once she finds herself in the midst of this intriguing mystery and it is not anything that her willful imaginations could have ever imagined. In order to overcome it, she will have to give every drop of the power of her faith. This is a character which at first people will dislike but later on admire it for its brave and intelligent nature. The author, G.V. Loewen is from Canada and is a philosopher. He has written more than 20 books on the topics of art, ethics, religion, and politics. He has also remained a professor in Canada and US for the past 25 years.
The WHSmith at Leicester, Fosse Park will host the book signing ceremony for Kevin J. Adcock’s children book, ‘Adventures with Sir Maxwell’. Stories of the ‘Adventures with Sir Maxwell’ come to life when the author himself elucidates the lovely stories of Sir Maxwell, the knight. This is a fun book about the adventures of Sir Maxwell, who may not be the brightest of knights but he definitely knows a thing or two about adventures. He is always accompanied by his steed and valet, George. The valet knows that Sir Maxwell’s glory days are passed but that doesn’t stop him from accomplishing new things as he makes himself available for all the daring adventures or wherever his particular brand of foolish bravery is required. The author, Kevin J. Adcock was born in Newark on Trent in the year of 1954. He is currently residing in Leicestershire with his wife and son. He is interested in sports and loves music and books.
Gordon Riche, author of ‘The Eighth Thought’ will be attending a Local Fair at Crawley Library in the Southgate Ave. A large number of locally based West Sussex authors will be available at this drop-in event to meet the public, talk individually about their writings and offer copies of their books for sale. ‘The Eighth Thought’ is a fantasy book which tells the tale of Ezra’s planet that was on the verge of being doomed. He has been assigned a chance of saving his planet or at least his people. Can he leave his old egotistical way of life and be a hero to serve the task that he has been offered? He walks towards the north with his mentally disabled brother in the search of an element that might save all. The author, Gordon Richie was born in London. He moved south at a very young age where he went to senior school. He is a retired engineer who finds solace in writing. Find out more about the event by clicking here.
The author of ‘The Bee Hive’ and the upcoming book ‘The Curse Of The Deadly Marshmallows’, Simon Adepetun will appear on Chorley FM as a guest on Tuesday, 9th October 2018, 10 AM to discuss his second book. The author will talk about ‘The Curse Of The Deadly Marshmallows’ with the radio station. His first book ‘The Bee Hive’ was a sharp-witted bumble through a short period in Dan's (the lead of the story) young life. Simon Adepetun was born in Whalley Range, Manchester in 1970 and has lived in Warrington, Cheshire since 1999. He has a B.A (Hons) Degree in English Studies and a Postgraduate certificate in Theatre Studies from the University of Manchester. Simon is married with three children, works as a full-time Sales Manager and enjoys spending quality time with his family.
A ‘Meet the Author’ event is going to be held Rayleigh Library for Charlotte Powell of ‘The Harbour Gulls’. The author will be there at the event for a brief introduction and promotion of her book. The book’s story is about a young seagull, Hedley, who lives with his parents and is dependent on them for food. He can’t find his own nourishment and is afraid of the sea. He doesn’t know how to fly and fish. His parents have taught him to live off the food provided by the tourists. His life changes when he meets an Australian seagull who teaches him the art of flying and fishing. Hedley finds his courage in his wings. He feels like his life is all new and he loves it. The author, Charlotte Powell is affiliated with NHS as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner. She likes to write as it is her favorite hobby and she hopes to continue storytelling in the future.
The Leicester Central Library has organized a meeting for the author, Nikita Murva. She will be there for the promotion of her book, ‘The Measurement of Souls’. The event will take place during a Local Writers Fair in Leicester Central Library. The book is about personal growth and self-development. Life is a tough journey and it is not easy to survive the misfortunes but what we can do is to keep our heads up and bring love, compassion and positive energy inside us. It is a book, for the ordinary folks, articulated through the mind of a young girl according to her everyday life. It brings joy, light, and strains to eradicate loneliness that eats a person from inside. The author, Nikita Murva works as a creative writing student at Brunel University London. She is also associated with web-magazine journalism. She has been writing since long for the purpose of peace and has finally decided to publish her first book.
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.
Digital Pursuit continues the story of criminal Tim Ridgway, first encountered in Following Digital Footprints. Tim has now been sentenced to ten years for his credit card and identity theft crimes and is taken to HMP Dinas Bay in Wales to serve his sentence. This is another enjoyable book from David McCaddon, in which the reader can become re-acquainted with old friends from Midshire Police and follow the threads of the plot which twist and turn in a satisfying manner.
Author of the book, ‘An Unexpected Journey- Surviving a Brain Injury’, Ben Thexton will visit Prenton Library for a book festival. The author will be there for the promotion of his book. The book’s story is about a victim of brain injury and how he recovered from it. Ben’s life changed completely when he experienced a road accident that placed his life in great danger. Despite all difficulties, Ben survived and made his way through life after a traumatic brain injury. Ben kept himself busy with life without caring for the limitations and obstacles faced by him due to his accident. Ben got married and had a daughter and it was after that when he asked for help. Ben recovered slowly but another life-changing event put a further strain on his recovery. The author, Bex Thexton is an accountant by profession. He is married and has a young child. He likes to read and to spend time with his family. This is his first book up to the date.
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