Lynda Franklin is reading her fun and exciting children's book, 'A Cat Called Cat' to primary school students at the Temple Sutton School in Southend. Lynda will be reading to the children on July 12th at 10am!

Join Donna L. Jones on Tuesday at The Institute to find out how she came to write 'The Rise of Global'. "ONE Language, ONE Version, ONE Vision;"  "ONE Global Law - accept it or be Labelled!" Global - "super or killer language"? Apollos Popov has no doubt. He fears that Global will spread throughout the planet, like a disease eventually killing all Mother Tongues. He believes the spread of Global will usher in a new age of language superiority; a return to just one spoken tongue as in the days before Babel. He is convinced that the consequences for all native languages would be catastrophic. One man is responsible. 'The Rise of Global' tells the story of that one man's obsession to eradicate his true identity and replace it with a new one; one that will afford him power and status, one that will give him a new name - a name that all citizens will recognize as THE LAW... WATCH THE BOOK TRAILER HERE.

Margaret Moore is at Long Melford Library, signing copies of her excellent book 'A Street of Secrets'. Set in the East End of London, Angel Street is home to a variety of characters, who live close together, sharing each other's joys, tears and lives.Ethel's collision with Stan's bicycle raises eyebrows. Why do Stan's solicitors insist on involving the rent collector, in his affairs? Then there is Rose, who appears to be teaching the vicar some of her old ways. When Churchy and Liz decide to investigate, they find more than they bargained for. The next vicar comes as another shock. Meanwhile young Tony is unwittingly apprenticed to burglars, causing problems for one or two other local residents. The new neighbour is a real eye-opener, and what about the mystery lady who stands watching on the corner?With so much change in post-war England, the closeness and support among the street's residents is invaluable. For Ethel, Liz and ever-curious Churchy, life in Angel Street is never dull.

Join Lina Saad at Trafalgar Square today for the Eid festival, where Lina will be cooking live on stage. She will be bringing you some spicy potatoes from her book The Land of White, and she'll be creating her excellent black forest tiramisu from her cookbook Ramadan Express. Lina Saad's touch of culinary gold makes these dinners ones to fall in love with, and you can get your copies of her book signed today, so don't miss this opportunity.

On Saturday 1st July, between 11pm-1pm, Kevin Adcock will be reading his book 'Adventures With Sir Maxwell' at Hanwell Arms Rotary Way. The author will also be judging a colouring competition based around the wonderful children's book. Head along to the event to meet the author!

David Munro is at Stirling Library speaking about his books 'The Time Jigsaw' and 'The Time Jigsaw Deliverance'. Those lucky enough will be able to get their copies of his book signed and meet the brilliant mind behind these novels that are a brilliant blend of fantasy and history. Away from their native Scotland for seventeen years, James and Elizabeth Carsell-Brown have enjoyed their time living in New York, James working in a Wall Street firm and Elizabeth putting her artwork up for sale in a local retailer, including a very special painting of her previous coachman in Scotland who had in fact saved her life many years ago. However, it is 1929 and the economy is taking a turn for the worse. With life changing events and depression taking hold of many businesses and families, people are becoming desperate and willing to take extreme action. With robberies and murders turning into an almost daily occurrence, James's and Elizabeth's lives become in danger. James has many lucky escapes and it seems that he has a guardian angel saving him from threat at exactly the right time. Sadly, James's luck runs out, leaving Elizabeth bereft and alone in the big city. Elizabeth decides to take a chance, leaving New York to return to her native Scotland, and it seems that she has some unfinished business.

Pimlico Library holds a steady stream of events, but this late June they will host debut author Sara Allen, author of the thrilling 'Priness Aminah'. Listen to Sara as she talks not only about her novel, but as she talks about the roles of women in the Medieval period, in Islam and more. This is one exciting event you won't want to miss. Princess Aminah embarks on a half year journey from her sheltered life as the daughter of an eastern Caliph to Cordoba in Spain where she has been betrothed to Prince Hisham. Leaving behind her beloved step-sister Myriam, her controlling and hated step-mother, The Amirah, and everything she has ever known. She faces the unknown with a mixture of nervousness and uncertainty but above all the lure of freedom from the confines which The Amirah has imposed on her for most of her short life. During an eventful journey when all of her horizons are expanded, she finds herself opening up to the knowledge provided by her handsome personal bodyguard with whom she falls in love. Fearing that she is betraying her betrothed prince whom she has never met, she shuns her guard for the remainder of the journey and retreats back into her own world. When she finally arrives in Cordoba, Aminah is totally unprepared for her meeting with Prince Hisham and the manner in which she feels he has betrayed her. Although secretly in love with her prince, can she ever forgive his betrayal and lead a happy life and what will the consequences of a serious riding accident be for their future?

Join the illustrator Amanda Hazlett, of the new Steve Matthews children's book 'The Psycho Scientist' at The Alternative Book Shop on the 26th June at 5:30pm. There will be drinks, nibbles and even music from Cotinga Swing. It's certain to be a wonderful event. The Krumbles seem an ordinary family - busy mum, hardworking dad, and their two children Liam and Piper. Boys, as Piper would tell you, are annoying and boring. Girls, as Liam would say, are equally annoying but also devious and at times, too smart for their own good! When Liam makes himself invisible Piper sets out to discover the truth, is he really a scientist? Or a scammer? Sisters always seem to have a way of finding out. Liam then discovers a secret cellar full of rats and zombies, and wants to turn it into his very own laboratory, but Piper has other ideas. In a dark and spooky corner Liam finds a briefcase full of amazing secret formulas that once belonged to Professor Nutbolt, a mad old scientist who mysteriously vanished years ago. Now that the world of science is at his feet, will Liam discover the truth behind the Professor's disappearance or will he become a victim too? Liam and Piper are about to find out...