tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41730444573078637682024-03-04T22:31:14.175-08:00 Waterstones CirencesterWater Cirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07313508239392871262noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173044457307863768.post-32735679181254760072013-08-22T03:32:00.002-07:002013-08-22T03:32:31.724-07:00Cheltenham Literature Festival Book It! Children's Programme Launch!<span style="font-size: large;">It's that time of year again!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Plans and preparations are in full flow for the Cheltenham Literature Festival.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">To celebrate the unveiling of this year's children's programme Waterstones Cheltenham are hosting a special event. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Come and join us in the Children's Department for a whole host of treats!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">The Cheltenham Literature Festival Book It! </span></b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Saturday 31st August</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Come and help picturebook author <b>Tom Percival </b>make a special festival banner!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Watch out for appearances by <b>Maisy </b>at 12.00 and 2.00pm</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you're lucky you might get to taste some festival cake, or receive an exclusive Walker Books goody bag!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is also your chance to meet Book It! Director, <b>Jane Churchill</b> and ask her all about this year's events.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">While you're with us you can pick up your very own copy of the festival programme! </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">So, make sure you join us on Saturday 31st August at Waterstones Cheltenham for lots of festival fun!</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The CILIP Carnegie and
Kate Greenaway Medals are two of the most prestigious awards in
children's literature, and today this year's winners were
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medal is awarded to those who provide 'distinguished illustration in a
book for children', and has been awarded to illustrators such as Shirley
Hughes, Emily Gravett, and Chris Riddell. This year, the medal was
awarded to author and illustrator Levi Pinfold, for his picture book The
Black Dog. Not only is The Black Dog beautifully illustrated, it's a
picture book with an important message for children; stand up to your
fears, and they will get smaller and smaller until they're not so scary
anymore. Levi Pinfold's illustrations are quirky and incredibly
detailed, and will be enjoyed by fans of Oliver Jeffers and Emily
Gravett.</span></div>
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Lively, Melvin Burgess, Siobhan Dowd, and Patrick Ness. This year, Sally
Gardner has scooped the medal for her novel Maggot Moon, a dystopian,
Orwell-esque story about a dyslexic boy named Standish. While the novel
is set in an alternate world, Sally Gardner creates characters that are
original, believable, warm and engaging. It's not just the characters in
her books that provide a source of inspiration; Gardner herself is
dyslexic, and uses her own experiences to shape those of her characters.
This book is perfect for fans of Annabel Pitcher, and Wonder by RJ
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<b>In May we were joined by author Tracey Corderoy who was introducing her brand new characters - Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam!</b><br />
<b>Shifty and Sam are naughty robber dogs, until they discover... well you'll have to read the book to find out, but it involves CAKE!</b><br />
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<b>Tracey's events are legendary - we always have so much fun! This time we were decorating chef's hats, dog-shaped bisccuits and cakes!</b><br />
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Before the decorating began:<br />
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Where did you get that hat?!<br />
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Chef's hat in progress... <br />
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Now let's move on to the cake!<br />
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Some lovely cake decorating going on here:<br />
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We think we'd better taste those - make sure they're ok!<br />
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Oh! Looks like they got there first!<br />
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Maybe we should try a biscuit instead...<br />
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Oh. You ate it. Hope you got Tracey to sign your book!<br />
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Nice dog biscuit!<br />
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novelists. I have often heard her books referred to as guilty pleasures,
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Twitter or in the comments here. Look out for the new editions in a
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Water Cirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07313508239392871262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173044457307863768.post-90268174255793190832013-06-10T15:54:00.001-07:002013-06-10T15:54:31.681-07:00Books For Little People<br />
<span style="color: #20124d;">For most of us, our first experience of reading is turning the pages of a board book.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;">They are easier for little hands to hold and they are built to survive the dropping, pulling and chewing that often ensues!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;">Recently there has a been a real embracing of board books as a genre and the choice available is rapidly growing. These chunky treasures are a lovely art form in their own right and have also evolved into 'touchy feely', 'lift the flap' and 'noisy' books - and sometimes a mixture of all three!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;">We thought you might like to see some of our favourites, although of course the best way to enjoy them is to come in to the store and have a look!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;">Of course we need to start with the classics...</span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d;"><b>The Very Hungry Caterpillar </b>is now available in so many formats, even a finger puppet book, but nothing quite matches the fun of a little person being able to pop their small fingers through the substantial munchy holes that the caterpillar has left in a cardboard page!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><b>Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy </b>is as popular as ever - the rollicking rhymes and ever growing pace create a story that is as much fun to read as to listen to.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><b>Peepo </b>is a great favourite. There are holes in this book too, but this time they are peep-holes, offering a tantalising glimpse at what may be happening on the next page. We also love Each Peach Pear Plum by the Ahlbergs - another adorable board book.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;">Little ones love lifting the flaps in <b>Dear Zoo</b>, but the zoo keeps sending the wrong animal! Which one is behind the door?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><b>We're Going On A Bear Hunt </b>and <b>The Tiger Who Came To Tea </b>are two classic picturebooks which are now classic board books too!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;">Here are just some of our favourites from recent times...</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;">From the creators of The Gruffalo, The <b>Acorn Wood </b>series is massively popular at the moment. <b>Axel</b> <b>Scheffler</b>'s fantastic illustrations and <b>Julia Donaldson</b>'s fun rhymes combine with liftable flaps to produce a winning combination. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><b>Tim Hopgood </b>is a big bookseller favourite. Lovely stories combine with gloriously vibrant pictures. These books are great fun and there are also plenty of learning opportunities contained within them. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;">Another author/illustrator who delights in sumptuous colours, <b>Petr Horacek </b>has quite a portfolio of board books. Here are just two...</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;">It's great to see the return of <b>Jane Hissey</b>'s bear books and these little board books are a lovely addition.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><b>We were curious to know about YOUR favourites, so we asked the question on twitter. Here are just some of the books you suggested (apart from the ones we've already featured!).</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Not only is it a fantastic picture book, we also think it's a great story for little ones to share with their daddy on Father's Day (Sunday 16th June). This is a lovely chance to have your very own copy signed and dedicated by Tom. We'll also be drawing our own magic shadow pictures.</b></span><br />
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<b>Tom has created a very special window display for us. As you can see it was a very sunny day - there were plenty of shadows and reflections too! Come and see for yourself in our Brewery Court windows.</b><br />
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<b>We caught up with Tom Percival to find out more about him and his books.</b><br />
<b>Tom, we're looking forward to your Jack's Amazing Shadow event - how did you get the idea for the book?</b><br />
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Shadow came from observing the relationship between my two young sons.
They play together all the time, and usually have lots of fun - but when
they have a falling out, they're still in the same house, or the same
garden and can't really get away from each other. So I wanted to explore
that idea in a picture book and thought that using someone's shadow as a
metaphor for something they can't get away from was an interesting
idea. Plus, by making the 'best-friend' character a magical shadow it
opened up the door to lots of fun and visual gags.</b></span><br />
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down well because it's a simple story that EVERYONE can relate to, but
because it's got the (slightly naughty!) magical shadow in it, it
becomes a bit more than just another 'best friends' book.</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>I worked up my previous picture books '<i id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370200644261_7596">Tobias and the Super Spooky Ghost Book</i>' and '<i>A Home for Mr Tipps</i>'
in a quite different, photo-montage style, which I really like, but I
just wanted to try something different with this book. So I went back to
basics and drew, or painted everything in the pictures. I did still
composite the different elements digitally so I have more options when
it comes to the placement of the characters on the page.</b></span><br />
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<img alt="A Home for Mr Tipps" src="http://www.waterstones.com/wat/images/nbd/m/978000/734/9780007345618.jpg" /> <img alt="Tobias and the Super Spooky Ghost Book" src="http://www.waterstones.com/wat/images/nbd/m/978000/733/9780007337392.jpg" /><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>I've always loved drawing,
and always done loads of it. The good thing about doing lots of
something is that you tend to get better at it, so eventually my
illustration improved to the point that I thought I might be able to do
it as a job. I had been working at a graphic designer doing work for
lots of different people, including Harper Collins, so that meant that
when I had a portfolio ready, I knew the people to show it too, which
was a MASSIVE help. Lack of visibility is the main problem that most
illustrators starting out face. </b></span><br />
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as much work as possible, even if there's little or no fee - I used to
do lots of club flyers, posters for friends bands, anything to get my
work seen as much as possible!</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="color: black;">What's it like working on the Skulduggery Pleasant books? </span></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>The Skulduggery Pleasant
books are great fun to work on. Derek has created such a rich world that
it's REALLY easy to do the artwork - the character's just spiring to
life in my head and when that happens it's <i id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370200644261_7616">really</i> easy to draw. It's (understandably) quite hard to draw when you don't know what you're trying to do! </b></span><br />
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organically. We tried out a couple of styles when the series started and
the one we chose was the best by a long shot - so away we went! I
haven't looked back. I'm just gutted that the series ends next year!</b></span><br />
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question in the same way, so for the sake of not boring people that
avidly read every interview I do (hello Mum!) I shall answer differently
this time. One of my favourite books when i was a child was called 'Mr
Blogs' Bridge' and it's about a man who craves solitude so he rows off
to a little island with his best friend parkinson, a seagull.
Eventually, he gets a bit lonely so he builds a bridge to the mainland,
and one by one lots of people come over to his island, until it's as
busy as the mainland. It ends with Mr Blogs and Parkinson rowing off to a
new island. It's a fantastic little story and I loved it dearly.</b></span></div>
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books I love Jon Klassen's work. His economy in both the text and the
illustrations is AMAZING. But even if you're not interested in that sort
of thing, they're just very, VERY funny.<span style="color: black;"> </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="color: black;">What do your children think about living with a real life author and illustrator? </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>My boys are kind of
oblivious to the fact that I'm an author/illustrator - they know that I
write books and draw pictures, but to them it's just another thing that I
do, no more or less interesting than taking them swimming on Sundays.
Although Ethan (my eldest) loves seeing the Skulduggery books up around
the place. Even when he was really little he would grab my arm and shout
'Look Daddy! Skulduggewy! Skulduggewy!'</b></span></div>
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screen onto something different if they come up to my studio when I'm
working on some of the more scary images though - I don't want to give
them nightmares!<span style="color: black;"> </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="color: black;">Do you have a special place where you like to work? (Send us a picture!)</span></b></span> </div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>I work up in the attic of my
house and my desk is SUCH a filthy mess that I couldn't possibly send
you a photograph - you would be appalled! Here is a quick inventory…
Dirty coffee cups X 4. Marker pens X 8. Paintbrushes X 5. Microphone X1.
Drawing pads X4. Pallette X 1 Scraps of paper X15. General mess =
LOTS.<span style="color: black;"> </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>My next book is coming out
in October through Bloomsbury and is called 'Herman's Letter'. I'm
absolutely thrilled with it and can't wait for it to be released. It's
about a bear called Herman and his best friend Henry (a pink racoon).
When Henry moves house they're both devastated and promise to write to
each other all the time but when Herman misses the last post before
winter, he goes on an epic quest to deliver his letter himself.</b></span></div>
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as it's packed full of funny little moments and is also a really
heartwarming story. I've sent over a super-secret sneak peak at one of
the spreads as well as how that page looked when I first did the rough
artwork for it - As you can see, this one stayed pretty close to the
original idea from start to finish (always a good sign as far as I'm
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: black;">Why not come and meet him yourself on Saturday 15th June!</span></span></b></span><br />
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<b>We love this fantastic local family-friendly festival which takes place this year from Friday 31st May to Sunday 2nd June at Cheltenham Racecourse.</b><br />
<b>Waterstones Cheltenham have put together a super programme of children's book events, so we thought it was a good opportunity to find out more about the authors and illustrators appearing there!</b><br />
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<b>The line-up includes Philip Ardagh, Ian Whybrow, Petr Horacek, Wendy Meddour, John Dougherty, Jenny Smith, Christopher Edge, Julie Fulton, Jo Empson, Karen Langtree, Giles Paley-Phillips, Lynne Armstrong Hobbs as well as lots of other fun including games with Rory's Storycubes, face-painting and jokes & drawing with Gemma Hastilow!</b><br />
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<img alt="Puffin Peter" src="http://www.waterstones.com/wat/images/nbd/m/978140/633/9781406337761.jpg" /> <img alt="Wendy Quill is a Crocodile's Bottom" src="http://www.waterstones.com/wat/images/nbd/m/978019/279/9780192794635.jpg" /><br />
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<b>On Saturday we welcome author <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;">Jenny Smith </span></span>with her brand new series, </b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">The Abominators</span></b>!<br />
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<b>Mucker, Boogster, Cheesy and Bob, also known as
The Abominators, are the most mischievous characters you will ever have
come across. Their interests include chaos, mayhem and filling the
school toilets with strawberry jelly. Their interests definitely DO NOT
include making friends with panty-wanty-woo-wearing new boy, Cecil
Trumpington-Potts...</b><br />
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<b>Jenny, how would you sum up Wychwood in three words? "Wacky, Wonderful and Worthy of Visiting. (Ok, that's five words, what did you expect...someone who can write AND count???)"</b><br />
<b>What are you looking forward to at Wychwood? "(I'm) most looking forward to a tent of 7-10 year olds (especially boys) having fun with The Abominators, pranks galore and strawberry jelly! Oh yes, and maybe having one of those falafel wrap things..."</b><br />
<b>We'll leave the last word with some of the young readers who have been adoring this new series. </b><br />
<b>The Abominators is... </b><br />
<b>'...one of the funniest books I have ever read' - Mollie</b><br />
<b>'... a must read...This is a fabulous read for both boys and girls and (I) would give it 10/10!' Mary</b><br />
<b>'...absolutely hilarious...I would definitely recommend it to my friends' Alex</b><br />
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illustrator of the award winning <span style="font-size: large;">Horrible Science </span>books will be running a
Horribly Creative Horrible Science Cartoon Drawing Workshop - not to be
missed!</b><br />
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really enjoyed my visit to Wychwood last year. I loved the music, beer
and friendly atmosphere but I'd have to say, of course, that my Horrible
Science drawing workshop was my own personal highlight. With the
backdrop of music from the bands playing all around, the book tent was
really buzzing - it created a totally different atmosphere from my usual
drawing sessions in schools and libraries. I hope even more families
drop in this year to enjoy the relaxed, slightly chaotic but fun drawing
workshop I'll be holding on the Wychwood Sunday."</b><br />
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<b>Author, poet and musician <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;">John Dougherty </span></span>is looking forward to returning to Wychwood.</b><br />
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<b> He's the author of many books, including the popular Jack Slater Monster Investigator and Zeus on the Loose series. His books are full of fun and adventure - perfect for encouraging young readers to pick up a book and really enjoy getting stuck into reading!</b><br />
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rain. Actually, now I think about it, last year we put our tent up in a howling
gale, and I was rather worried there'd be a gust at the wrong moment and my wife
and children, still clinging on to the billowing canvas, would be carried high
into the air and off over the hills. But mostly, for me, Wychwood means warmth
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">"I suppose if I had to pick out a favourite
memory, it would be of Wychwood 2006. I wasn't performing that year; my wife was
away for a rare weekend break with her best friend, and I came to the festival
with my children, then aged 5 and 3. It was their very first festival, and very
first camping experience, and they loved it. We all did. We hung out together in
the sunshine, watching my choice of acts until the kids got restless and we
drifted on to another stage, and it all felt beautifully relaxed. And in the
evening, when they were ready for bed, we wandered back across the site, hand in
hand, snuggled down together in our little tent, and fell asleep, the sounds of
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<b><span style="color: #20124d;">We hope you've enjoyed hearing from some of the authors appearing at this year's festival. Why not come along and meet them in person! Tickets are now on sale from the Wychwood website. </span></b><br />
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shelves. Shifty & Sam are two rather naughty dogs who have a bit
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">We kn<span style="font-size: small;">ow you love dogs, so we're curi<span style="font-size: small;">ous to know how yo<span style="font-size: small;">u developed the robber dog<span style="font-size: small;">s' look. How did you decide which breeds Shifty and Sam would be. An<span style="font-size: small;">d how does Holly feel abou<span style="font-size: small;">t the two ne<span style="font-size: small;">w dogs in your life?!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="yiv1024563710Apple-style-span" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1367439432000_3196"> </span></span></span></span></b><br />
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I adore dogs – especially my own little rescue russell, Holly who is
totally deaf and knows a bit of sign language – she is very clever! She
was a bit puzzled at first, but she has settled in with Shifty and Sam
quite nicely now.</span><span class="yiv1024563710Apple-style-span" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1367439432000_3122"> </span></span></span></span></b><br />
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soon as I read Tracey's wonderful story, one of my favourite films
sprang to mind 'Home Alone' which features two hopeless burglars and so I
took the (dog) lead from their appearance initially. For a good,
easily recognisable silhouette I knew one had to be tall, the other
short so I just started scribbling a few ideas. They needed look
slightly rough around the edges and aren't really a recognisable breed,
as opposed to their neighbouring pugs, poodles and dalmatians!</span></span></span></span></b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="yiv1024563710Apple-style-span" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1367439432000_3122"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span class="yiv1024563710Apple-style-span" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1367439432000_3122"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="yiv1024563710Apple-style-span" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1367439432000_3122"><span style="color: black;">How di<span style="font-size: small;">d <span style="font-size: small;">you start building a w<span style="font-size: small;">orld of pictures around Tracey's words?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="yiv1024563710Apple-style-span" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1367439432000_3180"> </span></span></span></span></b><br />
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started with LOTS of doggy drawings, observing their anatomy and facial
expressions and we decided it best if they stand on their hind legs to
give them a more human feel. I sketched the houses, trees and lamp
posts alongside the cast of dogs and the world started to come together
quite quickly. There is a lot of humour in the text and so it was very
important to make the most of that by designing lots of silly
expressions, poses and compositions on each page. Having a spider
appear on the second spread gave me the idea to have him hidden
throughout the book – can you spot him on each double spread..?</span></span></span></span></b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="yiv1024563710Apple-style-span" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1367439432000_3180"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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I love to add some recognisable bits and pieces in my artwork. The
first thing that some London folk may spot is on the very first spread –
the turquoise coloured, folly-shaped house (it's actually the clever
sausage dogs home) with the telescope peeping out the top. This is
based on the Kings Cross folly in central London. This is a monument
that I have seen nearly every day for the last 12 years on my way in and
out of London and it has always fascinated me. It is currently being
renovated and I hope it looks as charming as ever once they have
completed its makeover! I'm hoping they aren't turning it into a KFC<span style="font-size: small;">!</span></span></span></b></span></span><br />
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main location that is really fun is *SPOILER* Shifty and Sam's café
'Goodydogs' which is based on my favourite café, The Haberdashery Crouch
End, London (where I live). I thought that this beautiful little café
was PERFECT for Goodydogs – with its mis-matched crockery, pretty décor
and delicious cakes, it was a no-brainer! The book launch is taking
place at The Haberdashery so it will be lovely to be celebrating the
books release inside the robber dogs actual café! </span></span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="yiv1024563710Apple-style-span" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1367439432000_3120"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">We know <span style="font-size: small;">you do all sorts of illustra<span style="font-size: small;">tion and animation<span style="font-size: small;">. What brought you to illustrating children's books?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><b><span class="yiv1024563710Apple-style-span" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1367439432000_3166"> </span></b><br />
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was brought up on lavishly illustrated fairytales and classic
children's stories – The Faraway Tree series and The Wizard of Oz were
my favourites, thanks to my dad reading them to me from a very young
age. I think from then on I quietly knew that I wanted to draw and
design characters. After school, college and university I worked (and
still work!) in the animation industry for ten years on lots of other
people's ideas and programmes, I decided I would have a go at creating my
own characters and stories. </span></b></span></span></span></div>
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decided to try entering the realm of picture books as I have always
loved the classic physicality of a children's book – a solid tome
containing a story right before your eyes, with each page turn a
beautiful new image to help and encourage your imagination grow.</span></span></b></span></span></div>
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I was snapped up by my wonderful agent and Nosy Crow who paired me up
with Tracey, with Shifty and Sam being my picture book project, it
really is a dream come true – I feel very lucky.</span></span></b><span style="color: purple;"><span class="yiv1024563710Apple-style-span" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1367439432000_3156"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: purple;"><span class="yiv1024563710Apple-style-span" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1367439432000_3156"><span style="color: black;">Ste<span style="font-size: small;">ve, you first came to our attention when you were a fi<span style="font-size: small;">nalist in a Waterstones picturebook illustrati<span style="font-size: small;">on competition. How has yo<span style="font-size: small;">ur life changed since then?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple;"><span id="yiv1024563710OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION" style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="yiv1024563710Apple-style-span" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1367439432000_3124"> </span></b></span></span></span></span><br />
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really enjoyed entering that competition – designing Beauty and the
Beast was great fun and really important for my career, as it gave my
work a lot of exposure to the industry. Because of that competition I
gathered more interest from publishers and met some fantastic and
encouraging people. This in turn has enabled me to keep working on
further picture book projects which I didn't think would happen – I took
a bit of a gamble concentrating on illustration, putting animation to
one side, but fortunately it seems to be paying off at the moment which
I'm over the moon about. I love being part of the picture book world –
there are a lot of amazingly talented and lovel<span style="font-size: small;">y<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: small;">artists, illustrato<span style="font-size: small;">rs, editors and designers.</span></span></span></span><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple;"><span id="yiv1024563710OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION" style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="yiv1024563710Apple-style-span" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1367439432000_3124"><span style="color: black;">And finally... Can you give us any hints about forthcoming books? <span style="font-size: small;">Will there be more advent<span style="font-size: small;">ures for Shifty and Sam<span style="font-size: small;">?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="yiv1024563710Apple-style-span" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1367439432000_3133"> </span></b></span></span></span><br />
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it's all very exciting! I can tell you that I have now started
designing my first author/illustrator title with Nosy Crow. It is a
really funny tale that features lots of knights doing silly things…and
there might be some further adventures for Shifty and Sam – you'll have
to ask Tracey…<span style="font-size: small;">!</span></span></b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thank you so much for answering our questions, Steve!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Do follow Steven on twitter @2dscrumptious.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You can also visit his blog http://2dscrumptious.blogspot.co.uk/</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Don't forget! You can meet Tracey Corderoy, the author of Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam here at Waterstones Cirencester on Saturday 25th May, from 11.00am-3.00pm!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Shifty and Sam now have their very own blog! http://therobberdogblog.blogspot.co.uk/</span><br />
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Water Cirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07313508239392871262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173044457307863768.post-70078168713771653932013-05-01T15:15:00.000-07:002013-05-16T02:37:40.256-07:00The Waterstones Cirencester Children's Book of the Month for May is....<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We LOVE this book and we know you will too. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Shifty and Sam are two naughty robber dogs, but they're not really very well suited to a life of crime. Join them and see where their new adventures take them!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We're excited to announce YOUR chance to meet the author of this fantastic new picturebook and get your very own signed and dedicated copy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Tracey Corderoy joins us for lots of </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>on Saturday 25th May from 11.00am - 3.00pm.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We also have a great Robber Dogs Competition for members of our picturebook club!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">For more details on how to join, see our previous blog post by clicking on the picture of the book below.</span><br />
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<br />Water Cirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07313508239392871262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173044457307863768.post-72927182178353533952013-04-22T07:42:00.000-07:002013-04-22T16:01:28.673-07:00Picturebook Club!<b>From May we're launching our brand new Picturebook Club!</b><br />
<b>Join us for lots of stories, competitions, author events and recommendations.</b><br />
<b>The idea is to have plenty of fun! If you would like to join, please drop Jo a line at the following email address and we'll send you our May newsletter! manager@cirencester.waterstones.com </b><br />
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<img alt="Primrose" src="http://www.waterstones.com/wat/images/nbd/s/978140/710/9781407109664.jpg" /> <img alt="The Princess and the Peas" src="http://www.waterstones.com/wat/images/nbd/s/978085/763/9780857631084.jpg" /> <img alt="Oh No, George!" src="http://www.waterstones.com/wat/images/nbd/s/978140/634/9781406344769.jpg" /> <img alt="Again!" src="http://www.waterstones.com/wat/images/nbd/s/978033/054/9780330544030.jpg" /><br />
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<u><b>Sunday Storytime</b></u><br />
<b>Come and listen to a story every Sunday at 11.00am, followed by an activity until 11.45am. </b><br />
<b>We often end up reading several stories on a Sunday, so if that's what our audience want, then that's what we do!</b><br />
<b>We'll give you a Costa voucher for 10% off in our Costa Coffee Shop between 10.30am-12.30pm on that day, plus a FREE babyccino, so you and your young ones can enjoy a drink together. (They have fab cake too!)</b><br />
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<img alt="Tabby McTat" src="http://www.waterstones.com/wat/images/nbd/s/978140/710/9781407109275.jpg" /> <img alt="Norman the Slug with a Silly Shell" src="http://www.waterstones.com/wat/images/nbd/s/978184/738/9781847389763.jpg" /> <img alt="Aliens Love Underpants!" src="http://www.waterstones.com/wat/images/nbd/s/978141/691/9781416917052.jpg" /> <img alt="Whatever Next!" src="http://www.waterstones.com/wat/images/nbd/s/978023/001/9780230015470.jpg" /><br />
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<b>We'll keep you informed of our author events. This is your chance to meet top picturebook authors and illustrators and get your very own book signed and dedicated! </b><br />
<b>We have a particularly exciting event coming up on Saturday 25th May...</b><br />
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<b>Once a month we'll send you an email letting you know about all of the events, storytimes and competitions we have coming up in the following month. We'll also let you know about any new books we're excited about.</b><br />
<b>We'll have a feature each month on books you might like if.... your child likes dinosaurs / doesn't like bedtime / is going on a plane for the first time... it could be anything really and we'd love to receive suggestions!</b><br />
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<b>We do hope you'll come along and join us. Here's just some of the fun we've been having...</b><br />
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Water Cirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07313508239392871262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173044457307863768.post-29485420412244671682013-04-13T12:23:00.000-07:002013-04-13T12:30:14.605-07:00An interview AND and an event with Jo Empson!<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">O<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">n Saturday 13th April</span></span></span></span></span><b><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></b>we welcome<span style="font-size: small;">d</span> fantastic picturebook author <span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Jo Empson</span></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span>to our store.<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>Jo read her book <span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b>Rabbityness</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span>(more than on<span style="font-size: small;">ce!) </span>and then help<span style="font-size: small;">ed</span> young book lovers to create magical musical instruments<span style="font-size: small;">.</span> <span style="font-size: small;">I<span style="font-size: small;">t was rather a grey day outside, but there was lots of sunshine in<span style="font-size: small;">side!</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><b>Rabbityness</b></span> was Jo's first picturebook and she has since published her second book <span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Never Ever</b></span>. We love her work and we're not the only ones - this year she was short listed for the <b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Waterstones Children's Book Prize</span></b>!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We wanted to find out more about this wonderful new author and we thought you'd also like to see some pictures from Jo's event! </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span id="yiv988367955yui_3_7_2_18_1365629515464_390"> Jo, <span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-0">Rabbityness</span> is a really touching story - where did you get your inspiration?</span></span><br />
<span id="yiv988367955yui_3_7_2_18_1365629515464_415" style="color: black;">Thank
you, It's a book very much from the heart and a lot of love and
emotion went into creating it, so I hope that's why it seems to speak
to adults and children.
As you will see at the beginning of the book, the dedication is for my
big brother David, who I sadly lost very suddenly and unexpectedly. We
were very close and his loss was immense. He was a very creative, warm
and giving person, who always encouraged and supported me so much in all
my creative endeavours. Creating '<span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-1">Rabbityness</span>'
helped me through a very difficult time, the obvious connection with
Rabbit and my brother David made me feel very close to him again and
expressed the legacy he has left behind. I was asked to write an article
for a magazine about the inspiration for '<span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-2">Rabbityness</span>' which I have put on my blog if you would like to read more joempson.blogspot.co.uk</span></div>
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different to anything else we've seen. How did you arrive at this
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that's a good question. I think it was the very nature of the story and
the character of 'Rabbit' which led me to the slightly chaotic, energy
filled, exuberant colourful artwork. As 'Rabbit' is so unusual and loves
doing <span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-4">unrabbity</span>
things such as painting and making music, I wanted the illustrations to
have a real quirkiness and vibrancy about them along with a fluidity,
which I hoped would reflect Rabbit's personality. Right from the start I
knew I wanted colour to be key in expressing the narrative. You will
see that in the beginning of the book when Rabbit is doing '<span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-5">rabbity</span>' things (everyday things) the colour palette is limited to just
two colours, the proceeding pages where Rabbit is doing '<span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-6">unrabbity</span>'
things the pages explode with colour expressing his zest and happiness,
which he spreads through the woods whilst his rabbit friends catch his
happiness. When Rabbit suddenly disappears leaving his rabbit friends
sad and bereft the woods are grey and colourless, in contrast the woods
are filled with vivid colour once again when the other rabbits remember
Rabbit with their own <span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-7">unrabbity</span> talents.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1365610205309_29180">Tell us about being shortlisted for the <span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-8">Waterstones</span> Children's Book <span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-9">Prize</span>!</span></span><br />
<span id="yiv988367955yui_3_7_2_18_1365629515464_420" style="color: black;"><span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-10">Sooooooooo</span> exciting! When the shortlist was announced for the <span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-11">Waterstones</span> Book <span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-12">Prize</span> I was absolutely over the moon that '<span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-13">Rabbityness</span>'
was sat amongst the small selected group of very talented
Authors/Illustrators. A lot of the chosen shortlisted books were already
my favourites and sat proudly on my bookshelf. One of the best things
about being shortlisted is that your book gets to be in a prominent
place in all the <span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-14">Waterstones</span>
stores, this for a new author is a great privilege and fantastic
exposure for your book. It has also led to some really interesting
opportunities such as magazine and radio interviews, book shop
events and literature festivals. </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1365610205309_29179">You started as a graphic designer - when and why did children's picture books become your passion?</span></span><br />
<span id="yiv988367955yui_3_7_2_18_1365629515464_424" style="color: black;">As
a child one of my most favourite places
was my local library, I absolutely loved spending time there, I thought
books were the most magical thing in the world. They swept you away to
imaginary worlds both through words and pictures. When I had my daughter
Sophie I think this opened my eyes again to the wonderful array of
children's picture books. </span><br />
<span id="yiv988367955yui_3_7_2_18_1365629515464_424" style="color: black;">My background as a graphic designer has had a
great influence on my illustration work, I have always been drawn to
children’s books created by ex-designers, such as the Eric <span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-15">Carle</span>, Bruno <span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-16">Munari</span> and <span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-17">HervéTullet</span>. I now really enjoy designing my own picture books and creating <span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-18">handrawn</span> type. As a designer I always had a passion for illustration and whenever the opportunity
arose I would create illustrations for packaging design projects. After many years of designing I decided
I really wanted to <span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-19">persue</span>
my dream to be an illustrator. I began mainly illustrating editorial
briefs which I enjoyed, but then discovered the MA in Children's Book
Illustration course at Anglia Ruskin University. This was, in my view,
my dream course and I was thrilled when I was excepted on the course in
2009. I haven't looked back, it was the best thing I ever did!</span></div>
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<span id="yiv988367955yui_3_7_2_18_1365629515464_428" style="color: black;">I have a lot of '<span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-20">Rabbityness</span>' events planned during this year which is very exciting. I would 'love' to do a theatre production of '<span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-21">Rabbityness</span>',
I have a wonderfully creative friend Liza Smith who makes
wonderful puppets, so we'll see! I am also hoping to do some book
events for 'Never Ever' in the form of creating animal masks with
children and also making pigs fly! I'm working on a couple of new book
ideas, one of which is about a migrating bird with a terrible sense of
direction, as with my other books this is from personal experience, I
have the most appalling sense of direction, I have been known to attempt
to walk out of a room only to find myself in a broom cupboard! I have
very patient friends and family! Here's is a little sneaky peak at a
sketch from the book.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you <span style="font-size: large;">to all of you who came and than<span style="font-size: large;">k you Jo!</span></span></span><br />
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<br />Water Cirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07313508239392871262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173044457307863768.post-9448948875515654122013-04-10T17:04:00.000-07:002013-04-13T11:42:36.533-07:00Rabbityness! An interview with Jo Empson<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">On <span style="color: blue;"><b><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;">Saturday 13th April</span></span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span>we welcome fantastic picturebook author </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Jo Empson</span></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span>to our store.<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>Jo will be reading her book <span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b>Rabbityness</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span>at <b><span style="font-size: large;">10.30am</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span>and then helping local young book lovers to create magical musical instruments!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><b>Rabbityness</b></span> was Jo's first picturebook and she has since published her second book <span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Never Ever</b></span>. We love her work and we're not the only ones - this year she was short listed for the <b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Waterstones Children's Book Prize</span></b>!</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span id="yiv988367955yui_3_7_2_18_1365629515464_390"></span><span id="yiv988367955yui_3_7_2_18_1365629515464_390"> Jo, <span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-0">Rabbityness</span> is a really touching story - where did you get your inspiration?</span></span><br />
<span id="yiv988367955yui_3_7_2_18_1365629515464_415" style="color: black;">Thank
you, It's a book very much from the heart and a lot of love and
emotion went into creating it, so I hope that's why it seems to speak
to adults and children.
As you will see at the beginning of the book, the dedication is for my
big brother David, who I sadly lost very suddenly and unexpectedly. We
were very close and his loss was immense. He was a very creative, warm
and giving person, who always encouraged and supported me so much in all
my creative endeavours. Creating '<span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-1">Rabbityness</span>'
helped me through a very difficult time, the obvious connection with
Rabbit and my brother David made me feel very close to him again and
expressed the legacy he has left behind. I was asked to write an article
for a magazine about the inspiration for '<span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-2">Rabbityness</span>' which I have put on my blog if you would like to read more joempson.blogspot.co.uk</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple;"><span id="yiv988367955yui_3_7_2_18_1365629515464_387">Rabbityness also has very distinctive artwork -
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that's a good question. I think it was the very nature of the story and
the character of 'Rabbit' which led me to the slightly chaotic, energy
filled, exuberant colourful artwork. As 'Rabbit' is so unusual and loves
doing <span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-4">unrabbity</span>
things such as painting and making music, I wanted the illustrations to
have a real quirkiness and vibrancy about them along with a fluidity,
which I hoped would reflect Rabbit's personality. Right from the start I
knew I wanted colour to be key in expressing the narrative. You will
see that in the beginning of the book when Rabbit is doing '<span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-5">rabbity</span>' things (everyday things) the colour palette is limited to just
two colours, the proceeding pages where Rabbit is doing '<span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-6">unrabbity</span>'
things the pages explode with colour expressing his zest and happiness,
which he spreads through the woods whilst his rabbit friends catch his
happiness. When Rabbit suddenly disappears leaving his rabbit friends
sad and bereft the woods are grey and colourless, in contrast the woods
are filled with vivid colour once again when the other rabbits remember
Rabbit with their own <span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-7">unrabbity</span> talents.</span></div>
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<span id="yiv988367955yui_3_7_2_18_1365629515464_420" style="color: black;"><span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-10">Sooooooooo</span> exciting! When the shortlist was announced for the <span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-11">Waterstones</span> Book <span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-12">Prize</span> I was absolutely over the moon that '<span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-13">Rabbityness</span>'
was sat amongst the small selected group of very talented
Authors/Illustrators. A lot of the chosen shortlisted books were already
my favourites and sat proudly on my bookshelf. One of the best things
about being shortlisted is that your book gets to be in a prominent
place in all the <span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-14">Waterstones</span>
stores, this for a new author is a great privilege and fantastic
exposure for your book. It has also led to some really interesting
opportunities such as magazine and radio interviews, book shop
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<span id="yiv988367955yui_3_7_2_18_1365629515464_424" style="color: black;">As
a child one of my most favourite places
was my local library, I absolutely loved spending time there, I thought
books were the most magical thing in the world. They swept you away to
imaginary worlds both through words and pictures. When I had my daughter
Sophie I think this opened my eyes again to the wonderful array of
children's picture books. </span><br />
<span id="yiv988367955yui_3_7_2_18_1365629515464_424" style="color: black;">My background as a graphic designer has had a
great influence on my illustration work, I have always been drawn to
children’s books created by ex-designers, such as the Eric <span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-15">Carle</span>, Bruno <span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-16">Munari</span> and <span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-17">HervéTullet</span>. I now really enjoy designing my own picture books and creating <span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-18">handrawn</span> type. As a designer I always had a passion for illustration and whenever the opportunity
arose I would create illustrations for packaging design projects. After many years of designing I decided
I really wanted to <span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-19">persue</span>
my dream to be an illustrator. I began mainly illustrating editorial
briefs which I enjoyed, but then discovered the MA in Children's Book
Illustration course at Anglia Ruskin University. This was, in my view,
my dream course and I was thrilled when I was excepted on the course in
2009. I haven't looked back, it was the best thing I ever did!</span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1365610205309_29178" style="color: #c00000;"><span style="color: purple;">What does the year ahead hold? Your second picture book Never Ever is out - any sneak previews of future books!?</span></span><br />
<span id="yiv988367955yui_3_7_2_18_1365629515464_428" style="color: black;">I have a lot of '<span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-20">Rabbityness</span>' events planned during this year which is very exciting. I would 'love' to do a theatre production of '<span class="yiv988367955mark" id="yiv988367955misspell-21">Rabbityness</span>',
I have a wonderfully creative friend Liza Smith who makes
wonderful puppets, so we'll see! I am also hoping to do some book
events for 'Never Ever' in the form of creating animal masks with
children and also making pigs fly! I'm working on a couple of new book
ideas, one of which is about a migrating bird with a terrible sense of
direction, as with my other books this is from personal experience, I
have the most appalling sense of direction, I have been known to attempt
to walk out of a room only to find myself in a broom cupboard! I have
very patient friends and family! Here's is a little sneaky peak at a
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<span style="color: purple;"><b>Thank you to Jo, for answering our questions and for giving us an exclusive! </b></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><b>We're hoping to fill the store with colour and sound on Saturday as we get together to do lots of unrabbity things. Come and join us!</b></span><br />
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<br />Water Cirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07313508239392871262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173044457307863768.post-56558670634918886092013-04-07T06:26:00.000-07:002013-04-07T06:26:25.339-07:00Rabbityness!<span style="font-size: large;"><b>On Saturday 13th April, <span style="font-size: large;">meet Jo Empson!</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">We're e<span style="font-size: small;">xcited to welcome Waterstones Childre<span style="font-size: small;">n's Prize shortlisted a<span style="font-size: small;">uthor Jo Empson to the store.<span style="font-size: small;"> Her picturebook Rabbityness is one of the most delightful bo<span style="font-size: small;">oks we<span style="font-size: small;">'ve read so <span style="font-size: small;">far this year.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stor<span style="font-size: small;">ytime is at 10.30am and then we'<span style="font-size: small;">ll be <span style="font-size: small;">making magical mu<span style="font-size: small;">si<span style="font-size: small;">cal instruments <span style="font-size: small;">until 12pm. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Join us for lots of rabbity fun!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Water Cirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07313508239392871262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173044457307863768.post-78253732826702215412013-04-01T12:24:00.001-07:002013-04-01T12:24:56.497-07:00April Waterstones Cirencester Book of the MonthEach month now we are nominating and then voting to choose our Waterstones Cirencester Book of the Month.<br />
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This month the honour goes to.....Skios by Michael Frayn!<br />
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The Man Booker Longlisted Skios is a laugh-out-loud farce which traces its lineage back to Wodehouse, via Clockwise, (the film starring John Cleese and written by Frayn). Michael Frayn describes Skios as "a bit of an experiment. I wanted to see if you could do farce as a
novel. In the theatre the audience is released by the laughter of the
people around them. But with a novel you have an audience of only one;
no corporate reaction."<br />
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The novel begins in the beautiful greek surroundings of the Fred Toppler Foundation, where PA Nikki Hook plans for the arrival of key note speaker Dr Norman Wilfred. Enter chancer Oliver Fox, who, spotting Nikki's charms as she waits at Arrivals with her placard for Dr Wilfred, decides to take matters into his own hands.<br />
Michael Frayn describes some of his inspiration: "Every time I’ve ever arrived at an airport somewhere – and
I’m sure I can’t be the only person who’s thought this – and seen a line of
people holding up names, I’ve always thought, what would happen if you went
up to someone holding up another name altogether and said, 'I’m so and so’.
How far would you get?"<br />
And thus the comedy of errors begins...<br />
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Skios is just out in paperback. In this current cold weather it's the perfect antidote!<br />
Water Cirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07313508239392871262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173044457307863768.post-61284413995864881842013-03-11T14:40:00.001-07:002013-03-11T14:41:57.002-07:00The Fabulous Baker Brothers come to Cirencester<span style="font-size: large;"><b>On Wednesday 27th March we are hosting an evening with </b></span><br />
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Tom
and Henry Herbert are currently appearing on our tv screens in their
second series and they have a new book to go with it: Glorious British
Grub. Famous locally for their fantastic breadmaking and butchery
skills, we are guaranteed a fun evening with lots of top foodie tips!<br />
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Tickets are on sale for £2 (includes a glass of wine), so book now - our last event with them was a sell out! Starts at 7pm.<br />
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Pop in and see us at Waterstones, 14 Cricklade Street, Cirencester or call us on 01285 658998.<br />
<br />Water Cirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07313508239392871262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173044457307863768.post-70801911355873941082013-03-08T13:18:00.000-08:002013-03-18T14:48:08.396-07:00Easter Events Egg-stravaganza!<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Well, this Easter is shaping up to be rather an exciting one!</b></span><br />
Yes of course we are looking forward to lots of chocolate and hopefully some Spring-like weather, BUT we have a whole host of exciting events to look forward to and we would love you to join us!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>On Saturday 23rd March Tracey Corderoy is with us from 11am to 3pm</b></span><br />
We'll be doing Easter crafts and generally having lots of fun! Read our interview with Tracey to find out more about this lovely author and her wonderful books. Just click on the picture of Dylan to find out more... <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>On Wednesday 27th March we are hosting an evening with </b></span><br />
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Tom and Henry Herbert are currently appearing on our tv screens in their second series and they have a new book to go with it: Glorious British Grub. Famous locally for their fantastic breadmaking and butchery skills, we are guaranteed a fun evening with lots of top foodie tips!<br />
Tickets are on sale for £2 (includes a glass of wine), so book now - our last event with them was a sell out! Starts at 7pm.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>On Thursday 28th March <span style="font-size: large;">join us for Tiddler<span style="font-size: large;">s' Tales 11.00-11.45am</span></span> </b></span><br />
We will be reading <b>Keith the Cat with the Magic Hat by Sue Hendra</b>.<br />
Come and listen to the story at 11am, followed by magic hat making!<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">On Saturday 30th March, it's Easter Fun Time!</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">10.00am-3.00pm </span></b><br />
Older children - Can you solve the clues in our Easter Egg Hunt and win a prize?!<br />
Younger children - We have a rabbit problem! Can you catch the bunnies and win a prize? <br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">On Thurs<span style="font-size: large;">da<span style="font-size: large;">y 4th April, join us for Tid<span style="font-size: large;">dle<span style="font-size: large;">rs' Tales 11.00-11.45am</span></span></span></span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">We wi<span style="font-size: small;">ll be <span style="font-size: small;">read<span style="font-size: small;">ing</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b> <span style="font-size: small;">The Story of Peppa Pig</span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Co<span style="font-size: small;">me and listen to</span> <span style="font-size: small;">the</span> story at 11am and then stay and <span style="font-size: small;">do some Peppa P<span style="font-size: small;">ig colouring<span style="font-size: small;">, or make your very own piggy snout!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">On Saturday 6th April<span style="font-size: large;">, meet author Colin Parsons </span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Colin joins <span style="font-size: small;">us to sign copies of <span style="font-size: small;">his sci fi and fantasy books<span style="font-size: small;">. Aimed at 9-12 year o<span style="font-size: small;">lds who <span style="font-size: small;">love adventure, wh<span style="font-size: small;">y not come and chat to the author himself!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">On Sunday 7th April, join us for <span style="font-size: large;">Sunday Storytime!</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">11.00-11.45am</span></span></b><br />
We will be reading<b> Monstersaurus by Clare Freedman and Ben Cort.</b><br />
Come and listen to the story at 11am and then stay to make a monster mask, or draw your own monster!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>On Saturday 13th April, <span style="font-size: large;">meet Jo Empson</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">We're e<span style="font-size: small;">xcited to welcome Waterstones Childre<span style="font-size: small;">n's Prize shortlisted a<span style="font-size: small;">uthor Jo Empson to the store.<span style="font-size: small;"> Her picturebook Rabbityness is one of the most delightful bo<span style="font-size: small;">oks we<span style="font-size: small;">'ve read so <span style="font-size: small;">far this year.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stor<span style="font-size: small;">ytime is at 10.30am and then we'<span style="font-size: small;">ll be <span style="font-size: small;">making magical mu<span style="font-size: small;">si<span style="font-size: small;">cal instruments <span style="font-size: small;">until 12pm. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>We look forward to seeing you at the store!</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>You'll find us on Cricklade Street in Cirencester.</b></span><br />
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<br />Water Cirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07313508239392871262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173044457307863768.post-64764438247498615032013-03-07T14:56:00.001-08:002013-03-07T14:56:39.364-08:00Waterstones Cirencester Book of the MonthWe've just selected our <span style="font-size: large;">first ever </span><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Waterstones Cirencester Book of the Month!</span></b><br />
The choice was a unanimous vote for....<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">by Rachel Joyce</span><br />
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We LOVE this book and we're really proud to be able to call Rachel a local author!<br />
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Harold Fry started out as a (Tinniswood award winning) Radio 4 play and has gone on to become a Booker longlisted novel. It was chosen as a Waterstones 11 title last year, celebrating its status as one of our favourite debuts of 2012.<br />
Now out in paperback, we wanted to honour it locally!<br />
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The beauty of Harold Fry is that it's one of those books that everyone seems to love, regardless of age or gender. It would be hard to read it and remain unmoved - the reader very much joins Harold on his pilgrimage.<br />
It's also one of those novels you want to go back and re-read and re-discover. Rachel's writing is beautiful and conveys so much in a very fluid and visual style. It really would make a great film! (Jim Broadbent gets our vote.) <br />
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We think it's a perfect book for book groups - there's so much to discuss, although we're reluctant to elaborate as we don't want to give too much away. Suffice to say that Harold goes on an emotional and spiritual journey, as well as a physical one. It's also interesting to consider this very 21st century pilgrimage in the light of other books on the subject such as Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress.<br />
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<b>'The letter that would change everything arrived on a Tuesday.'</b><br />
Harold's story begins here, on 'an ordinary morning in mid-April'. He sets off to post a reply to the letter...and keeps on walking... An unlikely pilgrimage - a captivating and wonderful one too.<br />
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Don't just take our word for it; read some of the comments others have made:<br />
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'From the moment I met Harold Fry, I didn't want to leave him. Impossible to put down' Erica Wagner in The Times</div>
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'Distinguished by remarkable confidence... Polished to perfection...
Joyce's experience as a playwright shows in her ear for dialogue and eye
for character diatom - even the walk-on parts stay with you as real
people. She handles her material with deceptive lightness but Harold's
journey towards a better version of himself is totemic. To read about
him is to be moved to follow him' The Telegraph</div>
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'Joyce has written an appealing, sentimental story about "it never being
too late to right a wrong" indeed, but she also has created, with
admirable ease, the kind of character whom readers will struggle to
forget, who is genuine from the very beginning (despite having secrets
of his own). Her prose style is appropriately straightforward yet also
emotionally gripping, to make a 21st-century morality tale that
ultimately, and perhaps surprisingly, celebrates the kindness of
strangers.' The Independent</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Join us in reading this wonderful book. Join Harold! </span></b></div>
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Please do visit Rachel's website and read more about the inspiration behind her writing of the book. Just click on the book jacket image and it will take you there.Water Cirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07313508239392871262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173044457307863768.post-41857558727954102112013-02-24T12:18:00.001-08:002013-02-24T14:31:31.893-08:00Newsflash!This week we've learnt how to create links from images!<br />
Just click on the book covers in our 'Horse Mad!' and '16 Great Reasons...' posts and they will take you through to more details about the books on waterstones.com. <br />
<br />Water Cirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07313508239392871262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173044457307863768.post-75389814232783537982013-02-24T12:03:00.002-08:002013-02-25T12:51:53.436-08:0016 Great Reasons to Come and See Us on Thursday!We're looking forward to what is shaping up to be a bit of a Super Thursday!<br />
Thursdays are traditionally the day when new books are released.<br />
Every now and then there is a wonderful synchronicity between publishers and a whole host of fabulous titles launch on the same day.
Thursday 28th February is one of those days.<br />
We've picked some of our favourites - just have a look at all of these great reasons to visit your local bookstore...<br />
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If you like Cookery books then you are in for a treat.<br />
First up, it's local legends <span style="font-size: small;"><b>The Fabulous Baker Brothers</b></span>. They've just returned to our television screens with their new series and here to accompany it is their brand new, second book, <b>Glorious British Grub</b>.<br />
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<b>Delia Smith</b>'s new book is actually a complete makeover of her 1977 classic Book of Cakes. She's included the tried & trusted favourites from the orginal book alongside<br />
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There are some equally exciting novels being published on Thursday.<br />
There's a HUGE buzz about the new <b>Maggie O'Farrell</b> book Instructions for a Heatwave. We can't wait to hear what you think. UPDATE - NOW ON SALE!!!<br />
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It's always great to see a new title by local author <b>Katie Fforde</b>.We've just counted and this is her 20th book! Perfect escapism with - we are told - a hint of Mr Rochester. Yes please!<br />
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<b>Margaret Forster</b> is always very popular with Cirencester readers. Why not have an exclusive early listen via the Random House soundcloud?! <a href="https://soundcloud.com/random-house-audiobooks/the-unknown-bridesmaid-by" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/random-house-audiobooks/the-unknown-bridesmaid-by</a><br />
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Younger readers will be excited to see these new releases...<br />
Aliens, Dinosaurs and even 'Panta Claus' love them, so it should be no surprise to see that pirates want a bit of the action too!<br />
We also have the return of Waterstones Children's Book Prize winner, <b>Johnny Duddle</b>! UPDATE - NOW ON SALE!<br />
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<b>Cheeky Early Releases or Why You Should Pay Your Local Bookstore A Visit</b><br />
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We often get books before their official release date. As long as they're not embargoed we can put them straight out on sale, meaning you can get your book earlier!<br />
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Here are just some of the books we've received prior to publication and have been able to put out on sale already. You'll have to be quick though!<br />
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<b>What Katie Ate</b> is a gorgeous book - a feast for the senses.<br />
<b>The Secret Museum</b> is a brilliant idea for a book and takes a look at some of the treasures hidden away behind the scenes in museums over the world.<br />
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Here are some other highlights...<br />
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Blood Sisters and All The King's Men are new in paperback. </div>
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Oh and did we mention that we've already received the paperback of<b> GANGSTA GRANNY</b>!!!<br />
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<br />Water Cirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07313508239392871262noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173044457307863768.post-86206693776608716532013-02-20T02:30:00.000-08:002013-02-21T15:20:43.402-08:00An Interview with Tracey Corderoy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>This is our first ever author interview - how exciting! Hopefully it will be the first of many.</b></div>
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<b>We asked Tracey to be our inaugural interviewee because she's been so supportive of us at Waterstones Cirencester - and because we just love her books!</b></div>
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<b>We know YOU love her books too, so we thought we'd find out a bit more about this hugely popular and versatile children's author...</b></div>
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<b><br /></b><b>Tracey, tell us about your first ever book and what inspired you to start writing...</b><br />
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I've always loved stories and how they can transport you from the mundane to the magical. I really do believe they have the potential to unlock the imagination. Like many, I've always wanted to write, and then when we moved to an ancient cottage on a hill, instead of picking up a paintbrush, I picked up a pen instead!<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipZc02u5rh0QDTao6X6FyPiyzXFNbN98JJB36Gz_p35bVZp_PxnM4h4aGW8kH-XS5-DiSY9g8Q2bxArgz4PVVu4rEi4cITs7FHvk21B7xgpaOSFO4t7nC5cA4bR_4ZpnT_E1UpXYekFZ5S/s1600/ab7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipZc02u5rh0QDTao6X6FyPiyzXFNbN98JJB36Gz_p35bVZp_PxnM4h4aGW8kH-XS5-DiSY9g8Q2bxArgz4PVVu4rEi4cITs7FHvk21B7xgpaOSFO4t7nC5cA4bR_4ZpnT_E1UpXYekFZ5S/s200/ab7.jpg" width="186" /></a>It wasn't (just) an attempt to avoid the decorating, but by that point in my life I had so many characters bouncing round in my head, desperate to share their stories, I felt that they'd waited long enough and it was time to give them a voice.<br />
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My first story was about a really grumpy (and extremely hygienically challenged) troll called '<b>The Grunt</b>', who, despite his best intentions <b>NOT</b> to be a friend, finally can't help befriending another troll in many ways very like him. It is through taking this uncharacteristic and emotionally brave step that he ultimately gets to "feel" the magic unleashed through the gentle power of friendship.<br />
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<b>This year you have TEN new books coming out! How do you keep getting great ideas?</b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGps6Rm7k79s-yZzIwhbgRx6qZ8d9O-wVGjYd2bsrozasw3Rb0pSLOU5mRineJuX5aIMhHwgdmBgdgE1Be8W32qBXNR5rxfE5gOOf6qQjgG28tGaYdGpOlCwXWS74pKbJ2Hggk2vPhX6b6/s1600/a15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGps6Rm7k79s-yZzIwhbgRx6qZ8d9O-wVGjYd2bsrozasw3Rb0pSLOU5mRineJuX5aIMhHwgdmBgdgE1Be8W32qBXNR5rxfE5gOOf6qQjgG28tGaYdGpOlCwXWS74pKbJ2Hggk2vPhX6b6/s200/a15.jpg" width="200" /></a>I'm an avid collector; a magpie. I collect things that captivate me. I might see a character on an illustrator's website which calls to me in some way. And so that character might move in and share my cottage. Given time, they might tell me their story. Then we explore that story together, we go on a journey and see where that leads.I think you need to love your characters if you want others to love them too. And so much of that is getting to know them really well.<br />
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I do a similar thing with words and phrases I like the sound of and I listen when people are talking because sometimes just everyday conversations really get me thinking. I also get lots of story ideas when I'm hoovering. True fact!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigfHABT6IytcJq3GG2i3o38B1mJnsq5LuAWaIb4lYaQJ4UrqLMk4415JIzsLEQRii3ac3LNWfoqhJKu55xMfWw1SBX5W1sIdql17vrDR6ooClE1vw4VHs9Lr4eyqpnkPZFUaodo2pY71xT/s1600/ab12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigfHABT6IytcJq3GG2i3o38B1mJnsq5LuAWaIb4lYaQJ4UrqLMk4415JIzsLEQRii3ac3LNWfoqhJKu55xMfWw1SBX5W1sIdql17vrDR6ooClE1vw4VHs9Lr4eyqpnkPZFUaodo2pY71xT/s200/ab12.jpg" width="186" /></a><b>We love it when you visit our store - you always throw really great events. What's been your biggest event challenge?</b><br />
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I really love doing events but probably my biggest challenge was being asked to do a magic show for '<b>Monty and Milli</b>' (my magical mice) at the Hay Festival last year because - well, in a nutsell - I can't do magic. The show is still being requested all over the place but possibly because it's more <i>funny</i> than technically good!<br />
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<b>You have recently started writing for older children. Tell us about the 'Willow Valley' series and 'Baddies, Beasties and a Sprinkling of Crumbs!' (book one is due in April). They look quite different from one another!</b><br />
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Wow, yes - these two series couldn't be more different! I like to experiment with lots of different styles and voices in my stories. It keeps me on my toes and the stories vibrant, I hope.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixRmb0gOWprJNSc9uqAvnTnc1Tif_ErIEQ6x5xw_qqMUrF71S3P2NrXxKTUyi2LiCTDTTo32kX-g_2n1lXUS1jjOy-JkTTxx6rVo6mhm-Sqbq8ZbBroe4apCaSUC0lgNq2f6_zSSMl8-30/s1600/ab15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixRmb0gOWprJNSc9uqAvnTnc1Tif_ErIEQ6x5xw_qqMUrF71S3P2NrXxKTUyi2LiCTDTTo32kX-g_2n1lXUS1jjOy-JkTTxx6rVo6mhm-Sqbq8ZbBroe4apCaSUC0lgNq2f6_zSSMl8-30/s1600/ab15.jpg" /></a>'<b>Willow Valley</b>' is a series for new readers about a community of little woodland animals who love friendship, fun and adventures. With a backdrop of rolling green hills, buttercup meadows and bluebell woods, childhood issues are gently explored through three main characters who are (usually!) great friends.<br />
Riley the mouse, Starla the badger and Horatio Spark, a roly-poly hedgehog, are always on the lookout for their next big adventure. <br />
This series was inspired by the valley where I live. We have a brook and the Willow Valley animals have a river which they travel along on canal boats. They also live in cave houses on the hills and, when it's rainy, my little cottage becomes as dark as a cave-house too! My editor originally asked me for a hamster story "with a difference" and from that the world of Willow Valley evolved. And is certainly <b><i>is</i></b> a hamster story with a difference, for now there isn't a single hamster in it!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib9nZ9sfL21m2AuuQra6xVpu0aa2ce_0OXSxDq9PAbHZiqV2e1ZdCJIDkcFaBqWSvdvBZJNkkPbEIh97LN67iPWI3IOqx7JQdZlnTFiNUlpGU-ebNEhVRE2HGXhoqrWmFRvLgyUGB8vI5x/s1600/ab16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib9nZ9sfL21m2AuuQra6xVpu0aa2ce_0OXSxDq9PAbHZiqV2e1ZdCJIDkcFaBqWSvdvBZJNkkPbEIh97LN67iPWI3IOqx7JQdZlnTFiNUlpGU-ebNEhVRE2HGXhoqrWmFRvLgyUGB8vI5x/s1600/ab16.jpg" /></a>'<b>Baddies, Beasties and a Sprinkling of Crumbs!</b>' is wild, wacky and fun. It's got all the elements of a classic goodies/baddies romp with a modern, yet retro feel.<br />
There are children - three- Otto, Martha and Scarlett, there's an inventor - their dad Henrig - and there are robbers (three of them too), called The Unstoppables. So, basically The Unstoppables (boo, hiss!), need to be stopped because they are outrageously bad - I mean they'll steal <i>anything</i> and the children feel they MUST stop them in order to save their Dad's reputation (and avoid ending up living in a field with smelly goats). But is this easier said than done?<br />
I hope you'll enjoy reading the story as much as I've loved writing it... <br />
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<b>You've written a lot of picture books. What do you think are the special ingredients that make for a magical book?</b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQp1x4ciTNHMjoc2WVghZhhYHAiW134-2yLsqz9KjtSdtMp2yhm_RL22hjwSMaRIHP70t5Lk2JB8VVOaavgj4tr6pbYEkqLCi_axQYpSs1viz01vKE-9z3C6HykTygzQGnYpz7lSMj4m-u/s1600/ab2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQp1x4ciTNHMjoc2WVghZhhYHAiW134-2yLsqz9KjtSdtMp2yhm_RL22hjwSMaRIHP70t5Lk2JB8VVOaavgj4tr6pbYEkqLCi_axQYpSs1viz01vKE-9z3C6HykTygzQGnYpz7lSMj4m-u/s1600/ab2.jpg" /></a>As I've said, you have to really love your characters and not be afraid to go with them on their journeys, even if where you go is sometimes very unfamiliar. Sometimes you have to take risks with your writing, but always take your lead from your character - in other words be guided by them, never losing the essence or "heart" of the story; the why and where it all began.<br />
I also think you need to see and feel through the eyes of a child, for children see the impossible as probable, the ordinary as extraordinary and they are always open to the truly magical...<br />
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<b>Finally, if you could work some magic of your own and bring one of your characters to life, which one would it be?!</b><br />
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I would love to meet '<b>The Little White Owl</b>', because he's courageous, thoughtful and fun.<br />
Plus, he'd share his toast with me I'm sure...<br />
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<b>Just click on The Little White Owl and you can look at all of Tracey's wonderful books! </b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Come and meet Tracey! She will be at Waterstones Cirencester on Saturday 23rd March between 11am and 3pm. We will be having lots of Easter crafting fun with 'Oh Dylan!'.</span></b><br />
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<br />Water Cirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07313508239392871262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173044457307863768.post-64429364612133788062013-02-07T05:59:00.000-08:002013-02-21T14:53:12.103-08:00Horse Mad!<b>Inspired by some fantastic new releases and living as we do in one of the equestrian capitals of the UK, it seemed only fitting that we produce this homage to horses, ponies and all things equine!</b><br />
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First up, it's the new paperback from Lauren St John. The One Dollar Horse is the book she was born to write! It's a marvellous blend of horsey dreams and gritty realities and everyone from 12 year olds to adults have been loving it. We can't wait for part two - Race the Wind - coming in April.<br />
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Another of our bestsellers at the moment is this heartwarming and evocative book by Susanna Forrest. It's not only the story of her obsession with horses, it also follows her journey through the history of our relationship with these wonderful animals.<br />
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There are some gorgeous photographic books available...<br />
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The books by Victoria Eveleigh, Linda Chapman, Jane Smiley, Stacy Gregg, Pippa Funnell and Sarah KilBride are all part of series, so there are plenty more to discover!<br />
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We're excited about a new series coming later in the year from Victoria Eveleigh. At last, some fiction about a <i>boy</i> who loves horses! Joe and the Hidden Horsehoe is out in May.<br />
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For some of us more (ahem), mature readers, this is where it all began. These books may be older, but the writing and the way the authors capture the love of horses hasn't lost any power over time.If you haven't sobbed over Black Beauty, then you haven't lived!<br />
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<br />Water Cirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07313508239392871262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173044457307863768.post-80462421017241466352013-01-18T12:56:00.003-08:002013-01-29T05:55:42.330-08:00Coming Soon to a Bookstore Near You! (Hint:Us!)It's always exciting to see some new books on the horizon!<br />
Here's a little preview (by no means complete!), of just some of the books coming soon.<br />
You can pre-order all of these with us now.<br />
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There is one other book we're really excited about, but it doesn't have a cover yet. It's The Great British Sewing Book, due in March and will tie in with a new BBC series - set to do for sewing what the GBBO has done for baking! <br />
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Tell us the books <b>YOU</b> are excited about - which ones would you like us to include?<br />
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<b>Authors, Publishers, feel free to tell us about your own books :)</b><br />
<br />Water Cirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07313508239392871262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173044457307863768.post-44855181930535655642013-01-01T10:41:00.001-08:002013-01-02T04:12:10.519-08:00New Year Reading Challenge!I'm Danielle, the Assistant Manager at Waterstones Cirencester. A few years ago I set myself a New Year's Book Challenge to read an alphabet of authors in a year. I tried to make sure I got a good mix of old and new titles from different genres.<br />
I read some old favourites -<br />
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a couple of classics <br />
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and lots of authors I'd never read before (and have continued to read since!)<br />
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So I've decided to set myself a reading challenge for 2013 and I'd love it if you wanted to join in or help with ideas of what to read next. My aim is to read a book from each decade starting from 1900 to the present day. That means a book a month, which should be fairly easy. So far I've had suggestions of The Great Gatsby for the 20s and Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar for the 60s, which celebrates its 60th birthday in 2013 too. I am likely to jump from decade to decade but I'll update you on what I'm reading now and next and what I think so far but really I'd like to hear your suggestions. I tend to be a fiction reader so any ideas as long as it's not horror because I'm a big wimp!<br />
I'll be beginning book 1 on 1st January and I'm going to go with F Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby as a friend (and fellow bookseller) told me he's one of her favourite authors and I can't quite believe I've got this far in life and not yet read him.<br />
Which decade should I do next? Let me know all your ideas and if you decide to join me on my quest I'd love to hear what you're reading and how you're getting on.<br />
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