Emma Hollender, who has penned ‘School 3D’, will be at the Croydon Selsdon Library in April for a reading of her book. Story starts when triplets, Alice, Ella and Hazel, receive surprising letters. They are to go to different schools. This is unfavorable news for them as they have been together all their life. But there is also an element of competition because this will give them an opportunity to be the best in their respective schools, become the best athlete, and achieve the highest grade. An endearing tale of sibling rivalry, friendship, and survival at school, the book is full of entertaining details and lessons. Emma is a school teacher in London, her experiences as a school teacher are what inspired her to create this wonderful story.

Rawtensall Library will play host to Colin Denby for the book event of ‘The Price of Freedom’ in mid-April. The author will talk about Conrad Davenport, the protagonist of the story, and how he develops into a Special Operations Soldier. The plot follows his journey from a sickly child to an elite soldier. But he is not just any old aggressive hero that only knows how to kill people, he has his vulnerabilities. These weaknesses are what create tension in the story and puts Conrad in dangerous situations. The plot is ultimately about the fight between good and evil but the conclusion is as unexpected as any you have ever read. The thriller is inspired by Colin’s own life in many ways. He was a frail child and doctors informed his mother that he would not survive. Yet he proved them all wrong and became a decorated soldier in the British Army.

Steven G. Mathews, the author of ‘The Duck Trail’ will visit Exeter Library for Duck Trail Story Time and read from his book for everyone. The delightful children’s story is about Drake the duck. He is a curious little duck who is always going off on adventures. One day he goes off and loses his way. He does have a good sense of direction but it may not be enough to save him. It seems, his only hope is that all of his friends and family get on his trail and come searching for him. Steven finds poetry, literature and writing to be relaxing. The biggest inspiration for his writing is the imagination of his kids. He is also currently working on getting a procurement qualification but he hopes to keep on writing stories that inspire his kids and others as well.

Sarah Milne will be reading an excerpt from her book ‘The Lost Hat (Book 1 of the Kitty Katz Club Series), at the WHSmiths Bridgemere Garden Centre. This will be a stop in the author’s nationwide book tour, which will begin in April. This enchanting story introduces young readers to Kitty Kat, who is on her way to enjoy a quite picnic. But her plans take a backseat when she finds a lost hat near the gate of a park. She realizes that the hat must be returned to the owner and she is one that can do it. So begins her adventure where she meets interesting characters and travels a long way in order to return the hat to the owner. Sarah is a novel writer, singer-songwriter, and she launched Kitty Katz Club, which teaches children a lot of different arts and literary skills. So what there to wait for? Be at the event and enjoy the reads.  

‘An Austro-German as an Englishman. A Life, Times, and Commentaries’, is hitting the shelves in April at the Waterstones Covent Garden. You will be able to walk a mile in the boots of Imre Von Maltzahn, as he tells about the storied life that he has lived so far. The book details three different stages of his life. He is of Austro-German heritage and moves to England in the early 20th Century. The psyche of this move and assimilating into the English environment was complicated. There was also the element of politics of the time which was never in the author’s favor. Now, when he is in his seventies, he decided to look back at his life and give readers snapshots of the historical landscapes. Be sure to get a copy of this compelling book.

Author of ‘Mr. Nolly and the Magic Ladder’, Lynda Ann Green, will visit the Black Country Radio Station for an interview. She will talk about her book and the success it is currently enjoying. The story of Witch Willowberry’s magic ladder begins when it is accidently discarded. It is thrown away and the witch is no longer able to catch moonbeams for her spells and she is very cross. Meanwhile, the ladder finds its way in the hands of Mr. Nolly. He is very surprised when the ladder starts speaking to him and even more so when it makes his cat talk as well. But the witch wants the ladder back. It is up to Mr. Nolly and the rest of the group to make sure that she doesn’t get her hands on the ladder.

There is no end to what you can dream, so uncover your mind secrets and join David R Lord, author of 'The Figment Wars: Through the Portals’, book signing event at ’Em Con’ Worcester University. David, is a preschool teacher from South Gloucestershire and an avid science fiction and fantasy fan. He dabbled in small writing projects for years but was encouraged to take on something bigger by several good friends. He has written a tremendous book that has the power to drill down and kick-start your imagination power. The story portrays two worlds: one where we live in, and the world that we feel with our mind and thoughts. The world that is populated by figments of our imagination and involves bizarre animals, imaginary friends, heroes, loathsome monsters and much more. So grab the tickets of the event before they run out at: http://worcester.em-con.co.uk/

The international children’s author of ‘Harry, A Cat’s Tale’, Sue Lawrence will be opening The Old Basing Book Exchange at the Old Basing Recreation Ground in early April. The community project is an excellent initiative to promote reading. The author will also do a reading of the book after the ribbon cutting. The inspiration for her book was her very own cat, stories about the cat soon became a funny children’s book. Harry, the protagonist of the story, is a large Tabby cat who moves to a new home and gets into all sorts of amusing situations. Sue currently resides in Hampshire but before that she lived in London. Her imagination tells the story of her cat which goes on adventures and she keeps on writing about them. The book is the first published form of these stories. Learn more about the upcoming event by clicking here.