Sue Lawrence has been busy planning lot's of events recently. The most recent is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 25th July at 10am at Playdays in Basingstoke. Sue will be reading from her book 'Harry, A Cat's Tale' and answering any questions you might have. Harry is a friendly, rather large, Tabby cat who's just moved into Eighty-Nine Pavilion Way. As he drifts into sleep, he meets some interesting new friends and end up in some funny situations...

Christopher Hamilton is launching his book 'In the World's Shadows' at the Victoria Art Gallery in Bath; he'll be available to sign copies of his book, which is due to be released at the end of this month. 'Mr B's Emporium of Reading Delights' team will be supporting the event, and you can purchase the book from them on the night. Refreshments will be provided. Christopher's life is lived in the shadow of great historical events, with a childhood spent in colonial India, in South Africa during World War II, and then in bleak post-war England. The book tells of the individual tragedies (and comedies) of a family split by war, and facing the dilemmas of life in South Africa during the Apartheid years, when Aunt Babs commits her life to helping the black Africans in their quest for survival and freedom. Christopher returns to South Africa after the loss of his wife, taken by a crippling illness, and grief leads him to take many wrong turns. Will he ever be able to move out of the shadow of the valley of death and find a new meaning to his life?

Join Steve Crosland, the author of 'Louise Stuck Up To Her Knees' at the H&J Smith at the Meridian Mall in Dunedin today. Here is a great opportunity to get a signed copy of this delightful children's book, and join Steve Crosland for a reading of his book, and have the chance to show off your artistry skills in a colouring competition afterwards. Louise was too busy skipping along to hear her friends buzzing around her shouting. "Look out Louise, stop, stop please!" until it was too late. Louise was stuck, stuck up to her knees, in a puddle full of sticky, ooey gooey, runny honey. One day, Louise goes to visit her friends the Busy Buzzy Honey Bees, but there's a hole in their hive and - oh no! She gets stuck in a puddle of honey! How will she ever be able to get out of the puddle? With the help of all her friends, including Old Scruff, a cat named Burmese who catches a sneeze, and the Easter Bunny, Louise just might be able to escape!

Join Karen David, author of 'The Kingdom of Puli' at the Southridge RSPCA Family Fun Day and Dog Show on Sunday 16th July. Karen will be there to answer any questions you have and discuss the book. 'The Kingdom of Puli' tells the tale of three generations of the Royal Puli Family. The Pulies are a highly intelligent species that are dog-like in appearance. 'The Kingdom of Puli' is a magical place, mystical horses fly across the sky and gladiators perform battles in the Great Arena. The Royal Family of Puli have magical powers, which are bestowed on them by the highest wizard. They are only allowed to use their magic for good not evil. Any Puli caught practicing evil is banished to Togo: a dark horrible swampland on the borders of the Kingdom. The story begins when the Evil Warlock casts a spell on Prince Ceaser and turns him into an ordinary dog. Then he locks him in an old chest and transports him to earth. A little girl called Lilly finds the chest in her garden shed. Lilly enters in the magical world of adventure and friendship with the Pulies. This spans over three generations of her family. They accompany the Puli princes on exciting quests to save the kingdom from being destroyed by the Evil Warlock. These dangerous quests send them back in time to the medieval England, the Crimean War and to Togo; as they have to bring back important objects that belonged to famous historical figures; for Wizard Merlin to use in a spell to save the kingdom. The reader will be introduced to all the colourful characters from the Kingdom of Puli; Wizard Merlin, General Hercules, King Brutus, Queen Allegra and many others. It is an old fashioned tale of good versus evil that will keep the reader gripped to the story from start to finish. We allow them into the secret kingdom of Puli that is hidden above the clouds where magic exists. Open the book and be transported to a faraway kingdom...

George Roberts is due to appear on BBC West Midlands on Sunday! George will be discussing his book 'From Ten Down to Three' with presenter Llewela Bailey. Make sure you tune in! In 1986, James collapses after a game of football at school. The cause is diagnosed as a tumour on the brain. Although treatment is successful, James will never be the footballer he was. The story of James continues on into his thirties as he falls in love, starts a family and becomes, in a modest way, a hero. In 'From Ten Down to Three' George Roberts examines fate as events happen in James's life that leave him questioning whether things are meant to be or are simply coincidence. A phone call made in error lead to him finding love. A bang on the head reveals the presence of the tumour. Saving a young woman's life leads to an unexpected encounter. 'From Ten Down to Three' is a delightful read full of wit and a dash of tragedy.

Join Ken Melber, author of 'A Brush With Chaos', at the Boston Spa Literary Festival on the Saturday 15th July. Ken and two other authors will be at the Methodist Hall speaking about their novels and how they were created. There will also be a Q&A session. Make sure you come along for your chance to find out all about 'A Brush With Chaos'. Karl and Anna consider themselves to be veterans of Africa, having spent three years teaching in Uganda during the brutal despotic rule of Idi Amin Dada. In this semi-autobiographical novel set in the 1970s, they take a teaching post in Nigeria, with the promise of adventure, a high wage, affordable help and the allure of the African pace of life. Were they brave or foolhardy? Perhaps a bit of both. Before leaving, Karl receives a letter from an old friend with the warning to ‘Remember, Nigeria is not Uganda,' which he elects to withhold from Anna who is pregnant with their first child. Living in a remote area of central Nigeria, in a house without electricity and running water, they both need and find the resilience to help them cope with their struggles with culture shock, maladministration, chaos, apathy, violence and bribery, interspersed with moments of humour, happiness and joy.

J.D. Welch, author of the children's mystery novels 'The Einstein Code' and 'The Darwin Code', will be attending the Mauldeth Road Festival where she will be available to sign copies of her books. In her book The Darwin Code J.D. Welch uses her love of science and puzzles to help her characters try to solve two mysteries whilst also delivering an interesting and understandable insight into human genetics. Set against a backdrop of the streets and colleges of Oxford, a story of intrigue and suspense unfolds. When Ben Baxter and his mother Sue escape from a horrific ordeal, their lives remain in danger as they race to prevent a deadly poison being launched. For Ben, this also brings the opportunity to discover the answer to a very important question; who is his father?

Join Carol L. Steingreaber at the Ross and Elizabeth Baty Monticello Public Library today for a reading and book signing. Carol Steingreaber offers a hilarious, unrestricted insight into her life thus far in Iowa, USA. The reader is a privileged passenger on the journey, invited to buckle up for the ride as Carol shares her stories from the sibling squabbles of childhood, to cringeworthy dating moments, marriage and various stages of motherhood. Her witty, "tell-it-straight" writing style conjures up images you can't help but laugh at, often accompanied by photos that speak a thousand (usually comical) words. Carol provides the reader with "UNconventional tips" on a whole range of themes such as housework and hospitals, illness and injury, Nerf guns and nudity, safety concerns and sex, friendship, faith and a great many more. Moments of eternal embarrassment are interspersed with flashes of comic/parenting genius, and every reader will find a nugget or three (or twenty!) to inspire them.