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The Empress and the Jewel

27/05/2015 By Editor Leave a Comment

The Empress and the Jewel

The Empress and the Jewel is a novel by Catford author Dilip Singh and is due to be released on Friday, 29 May. The Empress and the Jewel is a heady mix of intrigue, conspiracy and larger than life characters centred on the controversial acquisition of a precious jewel. It's essentially a biography of the man who was the 'Last Maharajah of India', Prince Duleep Singh, it … [Read more...]

Two books to get Lewisham reading in April

24/03/2014 By Editor Leave a Comment

Two books to get Lewisham reading in April

Lewisham residents are being encouraged to read My Dear I Wanted To Tell You by Louisa Young as part of the London-wide Cityread campaign kicking off in April. Additional copies and ebooks are available in all Lewisham libraries. Children and young people are also being encouraged to take part in Cityread by reading the hugely successful Private Peaceful by Michael … [Read more...]

Blackheath Séance Parlour book launch at Waterstones

24/09/2013 By Editor Leave a Comment

Blackheath Séance Parlour book launch at Waterstones

Waterstones in Greenwich are having a book launch for the Blackheath Séance Parlour on Thursday 26 September, 5-7pm. If you didn't buy your copy when it was released on 8 August this will be a good opportunity to get one now and meet author Alan Williams. Find out more about the book and characters on the Blackheath Séance Parlour and check out the spook pictures. … [Read more...]

The Blackheath Séance Parlour

20/07/2013 By Editor 2 Comments

The Blackheath Séance Parlour

The Blackheath Séance Parlour, written by Alan Williams, brings to life Blackheath and Greenwich during the rise of Séance Parlours in Victorian London. From its opening paragraph, The Blackheath Séance Parlour races past and into the pubs and landmarks of South East London, plummeting the reader into a page-turning epic filled with horror, laugh-out-loud humour and … [Read more...]

Lewisham raised author Malorie Blackman named Britain’s Children’s Laureate

05/06/2013 By Editor Leave a Comment

Lewisham raised author Malorie Blackman named Britain’s Children’s Laureate

Lewisham raised author Malorie Blackman, OBE, was named Britain's Children's Laureate this week. A former scriptwriter for TV drama Byker Grove, she is the author of more than 60 books for children and teenagers, including Hacker, Cloud-Busting, Thief! and Pig-Heart Boy. Blackman, whose books tackle issues including racism and ethnic identity will use the role to get "more … [Read more...]

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