Calendar: South East

D J Taylor on Bright Young People

September to December 2008

D J Taylor is available for library events and to speak to reading groups about his book.

A remarkable history of the 'lost generation' of the 1920s - parties, scandal, Jazz, clashing generations and the dark legacy of war.

http://www.djtaylorwriter.co.uk/

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D.J. MacHale - author of the bestselling Pendragon series - is visiting the UK

Week commencing 15th September 2008

D.J. MacHale, author of the New York Times bestselling series Pendragon, will be visiting the UK and available for library/school events for children in Years 5, 6 and 7 - small or large groups of up to 100 children.

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What on Earth Happened? -Christopher Lloyd

October 2008 to January 2009

The Complete Story of the Planet, Life and People from the Big Bang to the Present Day
Christopher Lloyd tells our story from the very beginning of time to the present day, taking giant narrative leaps across millennia and continents. Christopher is based in Kent and is available for events in London and the South East for 50+
www.bloomsbury.com/christopherlloyd

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Kate Colquhoun - Taste

April - September 2009

Kate Colquhoun is an energetic and enthusiastic personality, passionate and hugely well informed about the history of food. Kate is available for library events for audiences of 40 +

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William Leith - Bits of Me Are Falling Apart

September 2008 to January 2009

William is available for events in London and the South East for audiences of 50+.
www.bloomsbury.com/williamleith

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David Kynaston - Austerity Britain: Smoke in the Valley

July to December 2008

David is available all year around for audiences of 50+
www.bloomsbury.com/davidkynaston

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David Cordingly - Cochrane the Dauntless: The Life and Adventures of Thomas Cochrane

September 2008 to January 2009

David is available all year around for audiences of 60+
www.bloomsbury.com/davidcordingly

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Sue Jenner

July to December 2008

In her work as a clinical psychologist with families from many cultures, Sue Jenner has experienced great success with the technique known to psychologists as the 'Parent/Child Game'. This is the first book to present this technique to a non-academic readership.

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

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Ross King - Brunelleschi's Dome

May - August 2008

The superb story of the architect Filippo Brunelleschi and the design and construction of the Great Cathedral in Florence - one of the most magnificent achievements of the Italian Renaissance. Ross is available for library events and talks to reading groups.

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Sulaiman Addonia - The Consequences of Love

July to December 2008

A gifted young storyteller presents an eye-opening and moving tale of forbidden love in Saudi Arabia. Sulaiman is available for library events and talks to reading groups.

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Carolyn Steel - Hungry City

June to December 2008

A passionate, important and visionary book about how our cities are fed, and how this affects our lives and our planet. Carolyn is available for library events and talks to reading groups.

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Michael Holroyd - A Strange and Eventful History

August to September 2008

A major literary event from 'one of the greatest biographers of our age': Michael Holroyd's stunning biography is an epic yet intimate portrait of two theatrical dynasties that moves from the Victorian stage to the modern age

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

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John Fuller - Song & Dance

July 2008

A sense of playfulness allied to impeccable formal skill runs through this lively new collection of light verse and occasional poems from one of our most inventive and graceful poets.

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

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Jeremy Whittle - Bad Blood

June to December 2008

Jeremy Whittle used to love cycling. Now he's not so sure. This is his insider's story of ten years following the Tour de France, and of how a sport has been corrupted by commercialism, scandal and drugs.

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

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Christopher Lloyd - What on Earth Happened?

October 2008

The Complete Story of the Planet, Life and People from the Big Bang to the Present Day. Christopher Lloyd tells our story from the very beginning of time to the present day, taking giant narrative leaps across millennia and continents. Christopher is available for library events for 50+

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Tim Harris on Sport

January to December 2008

Tim is available for library events and talks to reading groups about his book. For more information, click on continue reading.

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Melissa Benn on One of Us

January to December 2008

Melissa is available for library events and talks to reading groups about her novel. For more information, click on continue reading.

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Marie Phillips on Gods Behaving Badly

June to December 2008

Marie is available for library events and talks to reading groups about her book. For more information, click on continue reading.

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Sadie Jones on The Outcast

Any date throughout 2008

Sadie is available to promote her novel in libraries and reading groups. For more information, click on continue reading.

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Nick Davies on Flat Earth News

Any date throughout 2008

Nick is available to promote his explosive, controversial and timely book. Award-winning investigative journalist Nick Davies explores today’s media and is available to promote his.book in libraries and reading groups. For more information, click on continue reading.

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Xiaolu Guo on 20 Fragments of a Ravenous Youth

Any date throughout 2008

Orange Prize shortlisted author of A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers, Xiaolu is available to promote her novel in libraries and reading groups. For more information, click on continue reading.

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