Author of 'The Protectors of Dromgoon: The Crossing', A.B. Crowe, will be at Bailieborough Library on Wednesday 4th October at 13:15pm. Crowe will be available to answer any questions and will also be doing a reading from her book. They knew they shouldn't have gone to The Forgotten People's Ring Fort. They had been warned by their parents but they still went. Now Marcus had disappeared there and the remaining friends, Ryan, Frank, Mabel and Claire had to call for help to find him. When they return at night to look for Marcus, to their surprise he is there waiting for them, and he draws them into a world of Fairies, magical creatures, and mythical beings. They discover that their town, Dromgoon, is the site of The Crossing where fairies can move between their own world and the human world and that the ring fort is to be destroyed to make way for future development. The five friends are told they are Protectors of Dromgoon and they are the only ones that can find the ancient treasure whose magic is needed to save The Crossing. So begins a series of adventures where they have to call on strengths and qualities they didn't know they possessed. But there is treachery within the fairy ranks which they also need to overcome. Challenges they could never have imagined are about to be encountered by the protectors of Dromgoon.

Author of 'The Protectors of Dromgoon: The Crossing', A.B. Crowe, will be at the Cootehill Library on Wednesday 4th October at 10:30am. Crowe will be available to answer any questions and will also be doing a reading from her book. They knew they shouldn't have gone to The Forgotten People's Ring Fort. They had been warned by their parents but they still went. Now Marcus had disappeared there and the remaining friends, Ryan, Frank, Mabel and Claire had to call for help to find him. When they return at night to look for Marcus, to their surprise he is there waiting for them, and he draws them into a world of Fairies, magical creatures, and mythical beings. They discover that their town, Dromgoon, is the site of The Crossing where fairies can move between their own world and the human world and that the ring fort is to be destroyed to make way for future development. The five friends are told they are Protectors of Dromgoon and they are the only ones that can find the ancient treasure whose magic is needed to save The Crossing. So begins a series of adventures where they have to call on strengths and qualities they didn't know they possessed. But there is treachery within the fairy ranks which they also need to overcome. Challenges they could never have imagined are about to be encountered by the protectors of Dromgoon.

Author of 'Beauregard: Canine Warrior', J. D. Taylor, will be at the Kingstowne Library on the 2nd of October 2017. Taylor will be performing a talk about his book which includes a short reading. The talk is due to start at 7pm. Deep in the jungles of Vietnam on a reconnaissance mission, Beauregard, a smart and loyal Doberman Pinscher, alerts his patrol to danger. But when the sergeant ignores Beau's warning signs, the group find themselves under heavy fire. Managing to escape with severe injuries, Beau is the only one to make it out alive. Though many in the armed forces were skeptical about the use of military dogs, Lieutenant Colonel Ricci saw Beau's potential and fought for his rehabilitation and re-assignment to a new handler. Beau then found himself in the trusting and capable hands of Corporal Chivington. What he did next proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that he was a worthy and indispensable part of his team. This historical fiction is a touching tribute to all of the service animals who have dedicated their lives to protecting and serving - our canine warriors.

Who doesn't love newest selections and personally autographed books? Plus they make great holiday gifts. And with more than 3,000 titles available, this makes the OCC Book Festival one of the world’s largest bookstores. Amanda Keho, a business graduate, a kid lover, and a qualified Montessori teacher will be presenting her book, ‘TJ and his Wheelable Chair’ at Orange County Children’s Book Festival. The book shows how disabilities are no barrier to a happy and fulfilling life. Over 125 authors, more than 25 illustrators, dozens of storytellers and great family-oriented entertainers. Get mesmerized by the professional storytellers and hear celebrity authors share ‘inside scoop’ about their latest books. Also, How about a trackless train ride around the OCC campus for kids and parents? Or kids can visit the model trains with interactive controls.  And many exhibitors have kids crafts in their booths. Be a part of the 25,000 people who attend the Festival each year for the love of books and an abundance of family fun activities such as face painting, crazy hair styling, and animal petting area, musicians, dancers, balloons, readings, drawings and so much more.  It’ll be a day your family will be talking about for weeks and weeks. 

Author Cat Taylor will be at Castle Fraser on Sunday 1st October. Meet the author of 'Florence - The Confused Frog' and sit by the fire to listen to her read the lovely story of an adorable frog.  Afterwards there will be time for questions and answers followed by a writing workshop and games.  Book signing will complete the day! There are two readings dependent on age that you can attend. The first of which begins at 10:30 and is aimed at 2-5 year olds. The Second starts at 12pm and is for 5-8 year olds. Florence is a frog, but believes she is a hedgehog due to all the things she has in common with hedgehogs. She argues that she likes to swim, eat beetles and slugs, and hibernate - all things that a hedgehog does so well. However, her friend Herbert the Hedgehog is on hand to rebuff all her arguments and provide logical thinking to finally make Florence see that she is a frog and not a hedgehog. A light-hearted book showing that it is better to be yourself and celebrate the differences between friends.  

Merging the renaissance and fantasy realm for an interactive, family-friendly experience filled with all fantasy art and entertainment such as masterwork paintings, interactive fantasy atmospheres, live performances, battle tournaments, archery, gaming, elves, dragons, and dwarves! Fantasycon is here this year again and offers readers and writers the opportunity to come together to discover, learn and discuss fantastic fiction in all its forms. Three days of panels, talks, workshops and socialising. Bringing together the best in writing, publishing and reading. Come dressed as your inner hero and bring the family to one of the most unique and interactive conventions in Utah. Fantasycon is an essential annual destination for readers, writers, artists, editors, and publishers of all things Fantasy, Horror and Science Fiction. Robert J. Marsters, who is a keen reader has always been fascinated by fantasy and science fiction. He will be attending the Fantasycon 2017 and will share his thoughts, opinions and ideas alongside a talk on his writing. To know more about the event visit: https://www.hwsevents.co.uk/shop-2

Join Richard Valanga, author of 'Complex Hell', at Fullwell Library on Saturday 30th September. Richard will be talking about the creation of his book and signing copies.  Don't forget to also catch Richard at the Sunderland Library Literature Festival on the 31st October.    It’s present-day Sunderland and a mysterious manuscript is discovered in the house of an evil spirit, leading the unfortunate reader to a tale of the sixties in North East England; where not everything is not quite as it seems. Forbidden love, loss and a lifetime of pure evil lie in store for whoever dares turn the ageing pages further. In Devils Wood House the memory of the missing girl, Rose, waits desperately. Unfortunately for her time is not on her side. Can her soul be saved or will the child be lost forever? “Richard Valanga writes about the Afterlife like nobody else today. He's the 21st-century Dante of the North.” – Tony Barrell, The Sunday Times

Brian Bird has spent most of his working life as an electrical test engineer, before deciding to become an author. He came up with the story of Haley-Ann the Alien whilst up a ladder and started to type the book on his mobile phone. He is married with two children and for many years has written funny rhymes for his own children's entertainment, before deciding to write stories for others to enjoy.   Do you believe in UFOs and Haley-Anns? From far beyond, in deepest space, Haley-Ann the alien, lived in a lonely place. This gave her an idea to go in search of a friend. Upon finding planet Earth, she decides to descend. Humphrey appears just as the morning sun rises, who soon discovers that Haley-Ann is full of surprises!     Join Brian bird at the hospital around the children's wards and outpatients department as he reads the book to the children in the hospital.  Brian will be giving each child a free copy of the book.