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Gareth May on 120 Things Every Man Should Know

Gareth May is available for library events. For more information, click on continue reading.

For all boys and young men who've outgrown their 'Dangerous Book' and need to grow up, this is the essential instruction manual for young men everywhere.

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Evie Wyld on After the Fire, A Still Small Voice

Evie is available for library events. For more information, click on continue reading.

Set in eastern Australia, this beautifully realised debut tells a story of fathers and sons, their wars, and things they will never know about each other.

For more information, see:
http://www.rbooks.co.uk/product.aspx?id=0224088874

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Sarah Herman on I Like My Job

London and South East

Sarah is available for library events. For more information, click on continue reading.

I Like My Job is an hilarious graphic novel about office life.

For more information, see:
http://www.rbooks.co.uk/product.aspx?id=022408576X

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Join award winning picture book author and illustrator Emily Gravett on Tuesday 16th February 2010 as she talks about her life and reads some of her fantastic books including Monkey and Me. And then become an author yourself as you help her to make up a brand new story! Emily will be at Ridge Avenue Library, Enfield, London (N21 2RH) from 11am and at Palmers Green Library, Enfield, London (N13 4EY) from 2.30pm. Suitable for children aged 4 to 8 and their families. Tickets are free but please book in advance by calling T: 020 8379 2708

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National Conference in London: Generating Delight in Learning

The new Primary Curriculum, announced in the Queen's speech to Parliament, recognises the role of English and communication as the vehicle for developing the capacity for creativity, imagination and thought. The richness and variety of literature is valued for its role in helping children see the world through the eyes of others and to develop lifelong pleasure in reading and writing.

Themes:
•Creating philosophical play
•Dance into words
•Improving literacy through book making
•Approaching literacy through drama and theatre
•Reading and responding with music, song and dance
•Playful approaches to writing
•Generating delight with picturebooks
•Love football; love reading
•The role of humour and delight in learning

Speakers:
•Philip Ardagh, Author
•Diane Baker Deputy Head Teacher, Basildon
•Patrice Baldwin, Norfolk LA, D4LC
•Nikki Gamble, Write Away; London Institute of Education
•Prue Goodwin, University of Reading
•Mini Grey, Author, Illustrator
•Jim Helmore, Author
•Pete Higgin, Enrichment Director, Punchdrunk Theatre
•Chantal Joseph, Dancer
•Allison Judge, Project Manager Everybody Writes, Booktrust
•Pam Lewis, University of Brighton
•Miranda McKearney, Reading Agency
•Tom Palmer, Author
•David Reedy, President UKLA
•Marcus Sedgwick, Author
•Sara Stanley, Head of Foundation and Early Years and Philosophy with Children educator
•Karen Wall, Illustrator
•Lynda Waterhouse, Author, Teacher

Further details www.writeaway.org.uk

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Author Available: ANDREW KAY: Pretty Boys All In A Row

Summer 1981 and hedonism rules on the sun-baked island of Ibiza. The streets and bars are overflowing and on the beaches there's a seemingly endless parade of beautiful bronzed adonises. Philip, though, is pasty and pale and plain to boot. Why on earth, he wonders, has he come to this gay paradise when he can barely pluck up the courage even to uncover his body?

Then Philip meets Terry and everything changes. Terry is sixty-something, with a shocking predilection for orange shell suits and plastic flip-flops, but also a bottomless purse and a generous heart. Under Terry's tutelage, Philip begins to discover a whole new self and his transformation from ugly duckling to gorgeous butterfly begins. But Terry, too, has his own demons to face...

In this charming, witty and entertaining novel, Andrew Kay evokes a long-gone and surprisingly innocent world of casual encounters and guilt-free sex, but in the background is a darker theme - the difficulties of ageing, especially in a gay culture obsessed with youth and sexual conquest.

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Rosie Alison talks on The Very Thought of You

All year round (2010)

Rosie is available for library events.

A story of love, loss and complicated loyalties, combining a sweeping narrative with subtle psychological observation, The Very Thought of You has been longlisted for the Romantic Novel of the Year 2010 and shortlisted for Amazon Rising Star.

For more information, see
http://www.almabooks.co.uk/the-very-thought-of-you-p-320-book.html

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Anna Lawrence Pietroni on Ruby's Spoon

1 - 10 February and June 2010

Anna Lawrence Pietroni is available for library events.

Ruby's Spoon is a bold and bewitching debut set in the industrial Black Country of the 1930s. Anna Lawrence Pietroni's fiercely charismatic heroine blazes the arrival of a mesmerising new literary talent.

For more information, see: http://www.randomhouse.co.uk/catalog/book.htm?command=Search&db=main.txt&eqisbndata=0701184361

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Author Available

December 2009, January and February 2010

Tim Jackson is available for library events and reading groups. His book, Prosperity Without Growth: Economics for a Finite Planet, is published by leading environmental publisher Earthscan. www.earthscan.co.uk/pwg

The book links economic growth to our environmental and economic crises, and argues that the consumerism that drives economic growth has started to undermine wellbeing in the advanced economies. He calls for a new definition of prosperity - based on wellbeing rather than GDP.

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Victoria Connelly on Molly's Millions

November 2009 - March 2010

Victoria Connelly, author of Molly's Millions, is available for library events within the London area.

Molly's Millions is about hard-up florist Molly Bailey who has just won a fortune in the National Lottery. And she wants to get rid of it - fast!

Perfect for women's reading groups, Victoria has also spoken at a number of library writers groups previously.

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Nick Jones on No. 1 Chesterfield Square

October 2009 onwards

Author Nick Jones would be delighted to come to your library for his talk 'Life either side of the green baize door', from his family saga novel - No. 1 Chesterfield Square.

From the glittering Belle Epoch to the roaring twenties, this is Upstairs Downstairs meets Gosford Park.

http://www.bookguild.co.uk/search.php?mode=search&page=1

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Arthur Lawrence on Suicide in Mind

Arthur Lawrence would be delighted to give a talk from his new book 'Suicide in Mind'. Eight well-known, brilliant writers all committed suicide - why? The usual suspects of drink, drugs and depression play their part - but discover more under the surface. Virgina Woolf to Hunter S Thompson...

http://www.bookguild.co.uk/search.php?mode=search&page=1

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Hallie Rubenhold on Lady Worsley's Whim

Up to March 2010

Hallie Rubenhold is available for library events.

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Emily Gravett's Rabbits

Join award-winning author and illustrator Emily Gravett as she signs copies of her fantastic new picture book THE RABBIT PROBLEM at Waterstone's Brighton.

Emily is the author and illustrator of nine stunning books for children including MONKEY AND ME, DOGS and LITTLE MOUSE'S BIG BOOK OF FEARS.

For more information on Emily and her books visit www.emilygravett.com

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Greetings, Earthlings!

Join top performance poets James Carter and Brian Moses as they wow you with some out-of-this-world poems from their brand new book Greetings, Earthlings! From spaceships to supernovas, black holes to little green men, this collection is packed full of funny and exciting space poems for all the family to enjoy.

This event is free!

The performances will be from 2-2.30pm followed by a book signing and from 4-4.30pm, followed by a book signing.

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Autumn events in Hammersmith & Fulham

21st Sept to end of October

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.

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Russell Miller on The Adventures of Arthur Conan Doyle

Sept 2009 - March 2010

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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Ian Mortimer on The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England

Sept 2009 - Feb 2010

The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England is an original, entertaining and illuminating guide to a 'completely different world': England in the Middle Ages.
http://www.rbooks.co.uk/product.aspx?id=0224079948

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

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Michael Holroyd on A Strange Eventful History

Sept 2009 - March 2010

A major literary event from 'one of the greatest biographers of our age'. http://www.rbooks.co.uk/product.aspx?id=0099497182

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

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Havering Book Festival

12th Oct - 24th Oct

Havering, East London, are hosting a Book Festival 12th Oct - 24th Oct. We are looking to put on a number of events for all ages. We have recently hosted a very successful event with Jo Brand and Liza Tarbuck, pulling in an audience of 300. If you want to follow in Jo Brand's footsteps please contact us - we will amke you very welcome!!

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