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How I got to see Hewitt, Roddick and Murray yesterday…
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
I was not in the office yesterday. I was at Wimbledon. I made the executive decision to take the day off and together with my boyfriend, Anthony, I set off at noon on Sunday to camp out for tickets. When we arrived at the queue we knew we’d already missed out on Centre Court (only [...]
“Crime at the Castle” with Kate Charles & Martin Edwards
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Wednesday 19 August, 7.00pm (for 7.30pm start) LUDLOW CASTLE
Come and enjoy the second annual ‘Crime at the Castle’ evening, which will see some of the most distinguished names in crime-writing gathering at Ludlow Castle. Kate Charles will be moderating the panel of authors including Martin Edwards, Laura Wilson, Andrew Taylor, Natasha Cooper, Suzette Hill and [...]
Alanna Knight at the Islay Book Festival
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Sunday 6th September, 11.30am - 12.30pm PORT ELLEN PRIMARY SCHOOL
The “Femmes Fatales” - Alanna Knight, Lin Anderson and Alex Gray - combine their talents in an event described in the Edinburgh Evening News as “intriguing, quirky and highly enjoyable”. As part of the two-day Islay Book Festival, held at the Port Ellen Primary School, [...]
A doubly memorable evening
Friday, June 26th, 2009
Yesterday evening, we had the pleasure of celebrating the launch of actress Susan Wooldridge’s debut novel The Hidden Dance at Hatchard’s. It was a wonderful and star-studded affair, and it was of course a special delight to be mingling with literary celebrities and marvellous actors I’ve watched on film and TV screens over the years. [...]
Top Brit thriller writers touring UK airports
Thursday, June 25th, 2009
Just came back from a Publishing Publicity Circle (PPC) meeting with various editors from the Observer including Jane Ferguson on the Review, Oliver Marre on the Books Desk (standing in for Books Editor Will Skidelsky - where were you, Will? I was hoping to finally meet you in person), and Louise, editor of the Woman [...]
UK top thriller writers at East Midlands Airport
Thursday, June 25th, 2009
Richard J Parker has joined the Curzon Group and will be touring UK airports this summer as part of the group’s Take a Brit to the Beach Campaign.
Proof that gym is not good for you.
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
Today’s a little cooler than yesterday and I felt it was just about comfortable enough to hit the gym – I’ve been rather lazy of late and it’s starting to show.
So, after my workout and feeling absolutely exhausted I headed for the change rooms. But it seems someone had a more hectic session than me. [...]
Priscilla Masters Book Launch in Leek
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
Thursday 13 August, 7pm THE GALLERY, LEEK
Crime author Priscilla Masters will be celebrating the launch of her new book Grave Stones at The Gallery, 17 Broadstreet, Leek. Come and enjoy a glass and wine and nibbles with her and get your copy signed. For more information call 01538 384337.
Drugged up with love…
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
I recently read a little article that made me laugh out loud. Apparently scientists in Atlanta have developed the world’s first real-life ‘love potion’ – one that they claim really works. Mmm-hmm… I know, where’s a pinch of salt when you need it? According the article, they have created a drug that alters the chemicals [...]
The inside scoop from Wimbledon
Monday, June 22nd, 2009
Today is the first day of this year’s Wimbledon Tennis Championship. I happen to live in Wimbledon and this weekend I passed Jamie Murray in the vegetable aisle at Sainsbury’s. I thought it was Andy at first, but then noticed the bigger hair. Anyway, he was chatting to a man I can only assume was [...]
Beauty talk
Friday, June 19th, 2009
I’ve just had a lovely tea with Australian beauty guru Tali Shine (of Tali Shine Cosmetics for Girls on the Go) who is friends with another Australian beauty guru, Zoë Foster, the author of the debut chick-lit novel Air Kisses we’re publishing this August. (My, that was a mouthful.) And may I digress for a [...]
Maggie Craig at the Aberdeen Ladies Lunch
Friday, June 19th, 2009
Tuesday 15 September, 12noon - 3.30pm ABERDEEN
Maggie Craig, author of One Sweet Moment, will be speaking at the Aberdeen Ladies Lunch taking place at the Marcliffe at Pitfodels. Drinks will be served from 12noon with a sit down lunch at 12.30pm, followed by a lighthearted talk by the guest speakers. Maggie Craig will also [...]
A couple of reasons why a person might buy a magazine
Thursday, June 18th, 2009
On Tuesday I got to the office early to find I had left my office keys at home. I hate moments like this. There I am, crouching by the front door, swearing profusely at myself, with the entire contents of my A&B bag strewn across the pavement - it’s not a pretty sight. Then some [...]
A must-see for art lovers
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
The celebrated British artist Keith Coventry held a private view of his work last night at Haunch of Venison in Mayfair which I was lucky enough to attend. I particularly loved his Echoes of Albany series which takes as its inspiration the mysterious Albany apartments in Burlington Gardens which have been home to numerous distinguished [...]
Maggie Craig at the North Lanarkshire Book Festival
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
Tuesday 20th October, time TBC Coatbridge Library
As part of the Words 2009 North Lanarkshire Festival of Books & Writing, Scottish author Maggie Craig (whose father grew up in Coatbridge during the Depression) will be talking about her writing, including her latest book One Sweet Moment - out in paperback in October. For more [...]
As predicted…
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
Those of you who are devoted A&B blog-readers may remember an entry I posted back in April about the development of a new breed of novel: the mobile phone novel, or keitai shousetsu (the original Japanese name) . These fast-paced, condensed novels have taken Japan by storm, selling in their millions and in some cases [...]
Summer events
Monday, June 15th, 2009
Summer is upon us and after the hibernation of a long and snowy winter, so is the party season! It’s one weekend after the other of birthdays, weddings, hen nights, baby showers and just-becauses. And then there’s the work parties…
The lovely Victoria Connelly popped in to the office last week. She’s very excited about her [...]
Mad for Muddy Boots & Silk Stockings!
Friday, June 12th, 2009
I write this blog in haste because I probably have about another 5 minutes before the phone starts ringing again. Today, from the moment we stepped into the office, we’ve been inundated with calls from readers wanting to buy a copy of Muddy Boots & Silk Stockings, by Julia Stoneham which featured in this month’s [...]
It makes perfect scents to me
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
I recently discovered that it really is true that if you search hard enough there is a solution to just about any problem – even if you didn’t realise it was a problem in the first place. I am referring, of course, to E-book readers and their lack of ‘bookiness’ (a highly technical term I [...]
Guest Blog: Natalie, on work experience
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
Well, my name is Natalie and I am currently in the middle of a two week work placement at Allison & Busby. So today, I am a guest blogger. For any aspiring publisher out there who didn’t know, Allison & Busby offers people the chance to experience life in a publishing house, and provides a [...]
Wednesday Cover Story: The four covers to Under the Dome
These are the four different covers to the book Under the Dome, by Stephen King - depicting each of the four main characters in the book.
As book covers go, these covers do look odd, with the title and author name pushed to the bottom of the image, almost as though the designer wished he didn’t [...]
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