FOLKESTONE BOOK FESTIVAL 2023
What a brilliant event from the organisation to the talks it was one of the best! The new curators Jen Thatcher and James Harkin did an outstanding job with many interesting authors and events this year. I attended some of the talks including Frances Tophill from Gardeners World which was a highlight for me as gardening is one of my passions. I bought one of her books about rewilding your garden, which is good and available on Amazon. Hopefully, Frances will be able to do a talk at my writing group next year about writing a gardening book. One of…
View PostNOVEMBER 2023
Winter is well and truly here some days, I wish it would not rain I find that so depressing so it makes me want to curl up indoors and read a book. I love lighting my candles and a hot chocolate with squirty cream and tiny marshmallows on the top. What is your favourite thing about winter? I found this the other day, so I am looking out for pine cones to give this a try with Enzo (Great-grandson) PLUS NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL NOVEL WRITING MONTH I…
View PostCOVER REVEAL
THE MEMORY LIBRARY BY KATE STOREY COVER REVEAL @avonbooksuk I was asked by Avon to participate in their cover reveal of this super book, I cannot wait to read this for a number of reasons. I am pulled to Australia as I used to live there in my younger days, I love the fact of saving a book every year for someone, plus families and life is hard for some and I feel this provides some hope. For forty-two years, Sally Harrison has been building a library. Each year, on her daughter’s birthday, she adds a new book to…
View PostBOOKSHOP DAY 14th OCTOBER 2023
THE NEW FOLKESTONE BOOK SHOP, TONTINE STREET, FOLKESTONE, KENT If you have not been to the bookshop on Tontine Street then you have been missing out on the best assortment of books anywhere in Folkestone. It is hard to believe they have been open for over a year now and are fast becoming the place to go for a coffee, chat, work or browse around the many books they have on offer. I love Jenny’s pictures on the front doors as they make it stand out as a very friendly place. @jennylouise.davis @jennylouise.illustration The sun is out so just the…
View PostCURRENTLY READING, PLUS THE SEAGULL & BOOK FESTIVAL
I started reading this and enjoying it so thought I would tell you about it, there appear to be two storylines going on so keeps you entertained from the beginning. I thought it was going to be about the parent’s lodger, who does seem very dodgy, so why are they not getting rid of him? Then they go to a Literary event and the speaker dies on stage, not put me off going to these events thank goodness. I love a good festival and meeting authors, our next one in Folkestone is in November and tickets are now on sale…
View PostTHE HYTHE FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL LAST WEEKEND
We had a great authors area this year with some coming on different days so we had a great selection of authors and books. Debby Jones organised our area where she also launched her book Dan Hawk Psychic Detective which is available on Amazon here. Well done everyone, a super five days and a few books sold so all our authors are smiling. The variety of stalls this year was amazing, everything from cheese to material! It definitely made for a great day out. Then you had the choice of what food to eat while watching the many varied acts…
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HEAD DOWN TO HOLMANS FIELD IN HYTHE OPPOSITE SAINSBURYS, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ONE-WAY SYSTEM ON SUNDAY 30th JULY So many great stalls there this year plus the assortment of food venues is amazing so definitely something for everyone, I doubt anyone will go home without buying something.
View PostHYTHE FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL
WEDNESDAY UNTIL SUNDAY FROM THE 26th JULY This is one of my favourite food festivals that is local to myself, it’s also nice to catch up with friends there and experience all the new stalls. The writing group I run has a marquee with many local authors coming along to meet their readers to sign and sell their books. Write By The Sea will be selling all three of the anthologies that the members have written. The variety of stalls is amazing as are the street foods and different drinks on offer. You can buy your food and drink, find…
View PostBOOK COVER REVEAL
My writing group in Folkestone called Write by the Sea has published its third anthology called Journeys by the Sea. The book launch will be on Saturday 13th May from 2pm until 6pm at the new bookshop in Tontine Street, Folkestone, Kent CT20 1JP This is a free event for everyone to attend, there will be refreshments, finger buffet and crafts for children to do while you browse the books and meet all the authors. Book shop website here.
View PostWORLD BOOK DAY 2023
In celebration of world book day let’s give a bit of promotion to the many authors out there by telling everyone what we are reading today. Add yours in the comments, please. I am reading The girl in the pink shoes by Stacy Green.
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