Calendar http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/ en Copyright 2009 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:01:28 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Free Escape from Shadow Island Proof Max Cassidy is a normal 14 year old teenager by day, but by night he performs dare devil escapology tricks as he lives up to his nickname the 'half pint Houdini'. When his father mysteriously disappears in South America, and his mother is thrown into gaol accused of his murder, Max realises he must find out the truth. He puts all his skills into practise as he comes face to face with real danger in South America in this fast paced action adventure which is perfect for fans of Charlie Higson and Anthony Horowitz.

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www.derbyshire.gov.uk/festival

]]> http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2009/06/derbyshire-literature-festival.html http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2009/06/derbyshire-literature-festival.html Adult Authors wanted Children East Midlands Young people Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:17:02 +0000 Autumn events in Hammersmith & Fulham Authors wanted!
If you are promoting a book in the autumn, I would love to hear from you.
Locations are Hammersmith Library and Fulham Library and also the new Shepherds Bush Library in the Westfields shopping centre. For the latter, I am looking to have some of the events confirmed by early July, for external publicity.

]]> http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2009/06/autumn-events-in-hammersmith-f.html http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2009/06/autumn-events-in-hammersmith-f.html Adult Authors wanted Event London Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:35:27 +0000 Organised Fun Activity Packs We are offering you a complete guide to running your own Organised Fun sessions this summer holiday, it contains games instructions, tips and advice from author Josie and a press release for spreading the word about your own Organised Fun session. We also have a number of games samplers to supplement the sessions.

]]> http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2009/06/organised-fun-activity-packs.html http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2009/06/organised-fun-activity-packs.html Adult All Children General Information Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:00:55 +0000 Hops and Glory posters and samplers We are giving away a number of chapter samplers and posters for Hops and Glory by Pete Brown - Britian's no.1 beer and ale writer.

]]> http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2009/06/hops-and-glory-posters-and-sam.html http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2009/06/hops-and-glory-posters-and-sam.html Adult All Books for reading groups Poster Available Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:53:22 +0000 RACE TO THE POLE POSTERS We are giving away some limited edition A2 posters featuring the top ten bestselling book Race to the Pole

TV presenter Ben Fogle and Olympic gold medal winner James Cracknell are back, but this time with a book about their epic race to the South Pole. This book also coincides with the forthcoming BBC documentary On Thin Ice

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]]> http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2009/06/douglas-jackson---author-talk.html http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2009/06/douglas-jackson---author-talk.html Adult Event Scotland Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:15:14 +0000 Authors' Day at Milngavie Library Margaret Elphinstone, Laura Marney, Richard Mason and Alan Bissett will talk about their latest books.

]]> http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2009/06/authors-day.html http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2009/06/authors-day.html Adult Event Scotland Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:13:13 +0000 Burns Song Recital A Burns song recital by Ross Sharkey (tenor) and Peter Yardley-Jones (keyboards)

]]> http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2009/06/burns-song-recital.html http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2009/06/burns-song-recital.html Adult Event Scotland Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:09:54 +0000 Robert Crawford - author talk Robert Crawford will talk about his biography of Robert Burns, and will read from his poetry.

]]> http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2009/06/robert-crawford---author-talk.html http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2009/06/robert-crawford---author-talk.html Adult Event Scotland Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:07:15 +0000 John Connolly - author talk A talk by John connolly on Tuesday 21st July at 3.00pm. Brookwood Library, 166 Drymen Road, Bearsden

]]> http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2009/06/john-connolly---author-talk.html http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2009/06/john-connolly---author-talk.html Adult Event Scotland Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:50:21 +0000 Russell Miller on The Adventures of Arthur Conan Doyle The Adventures of Arthur Conan Doyle is the definitive biography of an enduringly fascinating figure, told with panache and full of new material unavailable to any previous biographers.http://www.rbooks.co.uk/product.aspx?id=1844139220

Russell is available for library events and talks to reading groups.

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http://www.rbooks.co.uk/product.aspx?id=0224079948

Ian is available for library events and talks to reading groups.

]]> http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2009/06/ian-mortimer-on-the-time-trave.html http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2009/06/ian-mortimer-on-the-time-trave.html Adult Authors wanted London South East South West Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:45:49 +0000 F.E. Higgins Double Samplers Macmillan Children's Books have double flipbook samplers of F.E. Higgins' THE BONE MAGICIAN and THE EYEBALL COLLECTOR. Perfect for girls and boys aged 8-12 and anyone who loves adventure and fantasy.

If you haven't discovered this author yet, visit www.fehiggins.com.

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Janice is available for library events and talks to reading groups.

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