Publishing is a mad business
7 October, 2010
Publishers are a bit of a crazy bunch. And if proof was needed that this is indeed the case, take the following three exhibits: 1) The Bloomsbury hit video If you didn’t catch this the other week – shame on you for not following our Tweets! (If you wish to rectify this, follow us Twitter […]
Adrian Magson visits Old Hall Books, Bracknell
7 October, 2010
Friday 8th October, 11.00amย ย OLD HALL BOOKS, BRACKNELL Adrian Magson, author of Death on the Marais – the first book in a brand new Lucas Rocco Series set in rural France in the 1960s – will visiting Old Hall Books (32 Market Place, Brackley, Northants, NN13 7DP) together with fellow local author Tom Macauley. They […]
So, what’s on page 99?
30 September, 2010
You shouldnโt judge a book by its cover. And apparently not by its first few pages either. Most people when browsing in Waterstones or WH Smiths, will pick up a book that looks pretty or interesting, different to all the others or similar to the ones they usually buy, and then turn it over to […]
ZOMBIE BOOK SIGNING – BANBURY
24 September, 2010
Saturday 6th November, 11.00am-1.00pmย ย ย WATERSTONE’S, BANBURY Come and meet Dr Dale, leader of the hit comedy seminar How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse and author of Dr Daleโs Zombie Dictionary. Ask him anything you want about zombie survival and get a signed copy of his book at Watertoneโs, 32/33 Castle Quay Centre, Banbury OX16 5UN. […]
ZOMBIE BOOK SIGNING – COVENTRY
24 September, 2010
Saturday 16th October, 12noon-2.00pmย ย ย WATERSTONE’S, COVENTRY Come and meet Dr Dale, leader of the hit comedy seminar How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse and author of Dr Daleโs Zombie Dictionary. Ask him anything you want about zombie survival and get a signed copy of his book at Watertoneโs, 50-52 Smithford Way, Coventry CV1 1DX. For […]
ZOMBIE BOOK SIGNING – EXETER
24 September, 2010
Sunday 10th October, 2.00pm-4.00pmย ย ย WATERSTONE’S, EXETER Come and Meet Dr Dale, leader of the hit comedy seminar How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse and author of Dr Daleโs Zombie Dictionary. Ask him anything you want about zombie survival and get a signed copy of his book at Watertoneโs, 48-49 High Street, Exeter EX4 3DJ. For […]
ZOMBIE BOOK SIGNING – BRIGHTON
23 September, 2010
Sunday 3rd October, 12noon-4.00pmย ย ย WATERSTONE’S, BRIGHTON Come and Meet Dr Dale, leader of the hit comedy seminar How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse and author of Dr Daleโs Zombie Dictionary. Ask him anything you want about zombie survival and get a signed copy of his book at Watertoneโs, 71-74 North Street, Brighton BN1 1ZA. For […]
ZOMBIE SHOW – EXMOUTH
23 September, 2010
Sunday 10th October, 7.30pmย ย ย THE PAVILION, EXETER Would you know how to survive the rising of the undead? Catch Dr Dale (author of Dr Daleโs Zombie Dictionary) and his team of experts, on their autumn tour of How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse RELOADED โ the brand new interactive seminar (and award-winning show) at The […]
LONDON BOOK LAUNCH: Death on the Marais, by Adrian Magson
23 September, 2010
Come celebrate the launch of Death on the Marais, the first book in a brand new mystery series set in France in the 1960s, at Goldsboro Books in London. Enjoy a glass of wine, meet the author and get your book signed!
ZOMBIE SHOW – NOTTINGHAM
13 September, 2010
Friday 1st October, 8.00pm ย ย ย THE CANAL HOUSE, NOTTINGHAM Enjoy a night of guaranteed laughs at this Nottingham Comedy Festival with the hit new show How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse RELOADED. Dr Dale, founder of the School of Survival, will lead this hilarious interactive seminar at The Canal House, 48-52 Canal Street Nottingham NG1 […]
ZOMBIE BOOK SIGNING – NOTTINGHAM
13 September, 2010
Friday 1st October, 12noonย ย ย ย WATERSTONE’S, NOTTINGHAM What better way to celebrate Nottingham’s Comedy Festival than meeting Dr Dale, leader of the hit comedy seminar How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse. He will be signing copies of his new book Dr Daleโs Zombie Dictionary at Watertone’s, 1-5 Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham NG1 2GR.
Magnificent maps indeed!
13 September, 2010
Last weekend saw me traipsing into central London to look at maps at the British Library. Thrilling, no? Iโll be honest, geography has never been my strong point so my enthusiasm for the day was not at its highest levels. However, Iโd been promised that the day would have a pub ending. Iโm easily persuaded. […]
Beyond the simple egg cosy…
3 September, 2010
Finished knitting those booties for your new nephew? Cast off the final row of your new winter scarf? Sitting there clacking the old needles waiting for a new project to get your teeth into? How about the human brain? Or the digestive system? Click here for more original ideas… (Personally, I think this one on […]
VOTE FOR THE HIDDEN DANCE IN THE BIG RED READ!
1 September, 2010
Susan Wooldridge’s debut novel The Hidden Dance is proving to be a favourite amongst the books shortlisted for the Big Red Read fiction award. Show the book your support by voting for it now!
What a coup!
26 August, 2010
Apparently Jedwardโs autobiography has been signed by John Blake.ย Remember them? The jumpy twins who got their hair styling tips from Thereโs Something About Mary? To the top of my must-read list it goes… Lara Crisp, Managing Editor
How to Survive a Zombie Apolcalypse at the Fringe
17 August, 2010
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is in full swing at the moment and our very own professional zombologist, Dr Dale, is there with his show (the brand new seminar) How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse RELOADED. Iโve seen the show and thought it was hilarious! But just so you know Iโm not biased, this is what […]
Go window-shopping with Dr Dale in Edinburgh…
16 August, 2010
Wednesday 18th August, 2.00-3.00pmย ย ย ย ย ย ย BLACKWELL’S, EDINBURGH If you’re passing by Blackwell’s (53-59 South Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1YS) don’t be surprised to see zombie expert Dr Dale as part of the window display. Oh yes! This is your chance to meet the founder of the School of Survival, leader of the interactive seminar How to Survive […]
CHARLIE FOX SERIES PICKED UP BY FOX TV
5 August, 2010
Zoe Sharp’s acclaimed thriller series, featuring ex-Special Forces soldier turned bodyguard, Charlotte ‘Charlie’ Fox, has been optioned by Twentieth Century Fox TV.
Did you know…?
3 August, 2010
โฆwhen not scribbling away on her latest Miss Dido Kent mystery, our author Anna Dean works as a guide showing visitors around William Wordsworthโs house, Dove Cottage?ย And it looks like itโs going to be a busy summer in Grasmere: poetry workshops, free talks (focusing on the Lake District as seen through the eyes of […]
‘Crime at the Castle’ evening in Ludlow
2 August, 2010
Wednesday 18 August, 7.30pmย ย ย LUDLOW CASTLE For the third year running, Ludlow Castle will be the venue for an evening with eight notable crime writers: Kate Charles, Ann Cleeves, Kate Ellis, Penelope Evans, Sophie Hannah, Priscilla Masters, Phil Rickman and Marcia Talley. Tickets ยฃ5, including a glass of wine, are available from Castle Bookshop, Ludlow […]
Book Launch: Dr Dale’s Zombie Dictionary in Lancaster
29 July, 2010
Monday 2nd Aug, 1.30pmย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย LANCASTER GRAND THEATRE Join Dr Dale and his team as they celebrate the launch of the new book Dr Dale’s Zombie Dictionary: The A-Z Guide to Staying Alive with an afternoon of zombie-antics and a taste of the new show How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse Reloaded at the Lancaster Grand […]
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