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Hayling Island Libary Grand Re-Opening 27 July 2009
I'm delighted to have been asked to help celebrate my local library's grand re-opening on 27 July at 4pm.
Hayling Library is in the process of undergoing a major refit and I know it has been missed by many people since it closed on 30 May. However, I am sure the wait will be worthwhile as we will have new shelving, new furniture, a much needed new community room and MORE books - 300 to be precise, great news. Libraries are such an important part of our local communities.
The makeover at Hayling Library has been made possible after Hampshire County Council won lottery funding.
I have been asked to be present at the re-opening ceremony on 27 July which takes place at 4pm and the celebrations will then continue into the evening until 7pm. So I will be at the library for a while to sign books and to talk to anyone about my marine mystery crime novels which are set in the Solent area. I'll also be happy to answer questions and provide advice to any budding writers. So if you're in the area do come along.
Tide of Death
Hayling Library is in the process of undergoing a major refit and I know it has been missed by many people since it closed on 30 May. However, I am sure the wait will be worthwhile as we will have new shelving, new furniture, a much needed new community room and MORE books - 300 to be precise, great news. Libraries are such an important part of our local communities.
The makeover at Hayling Library has been made possible after Hampshire County Council won lottery funding.
I have been asked to be present at the re-opening ceremony on 27 July which takes place at 4pm and the celebrations will then continue into the evening until 7pm. So I will be at the library for a while to sign books and to talk to anyone about my marine mystery crime novels which are set in the Solent area. I'll also be happy to answer questions and provide advice to any budding writers. So if you're in the area do come along.
Tide of Death
Celebration time
Hayling Island Library was buzzing with activity yesterday when throngs of local people turned up to celebrate its re-opening after its major refit.
The library has been completely redecorated and a new community room added with its own separate access allowing the library to run more group activity. There are now toilet facilities (handy when you're in the library a long time) and a very welcome coffee/tea machine - so you might need that loo!
All my novels were out on loan so I took some along with me to sell and sign for those interested. I met some lovely people.
There was a celebration cake, nibbles, and drinks, face painting and balloons for the children, or for anyone else for that matter, a chance to view the new facilities, and of course, to change your library books, DVDs etc.
It's good to have our local library back on the run and great to see it so vibrant.
BBC Radio Solent
I was on the Julian Clegg show on BBC Radio Solent this morning at 6.45 a.m talking to Julian about my novels. I'm one of 'Julian's People' those whose lives he has chosen to follow on his programme throughout the year.I'll be on his programme again on 1 October 2009.
More on my official web site www.rowmark.co.uk
Tide of Death
The library has been completely redecorated and a new community room added with its own separate access allowing the library to run more group activity. There are now toilet facilities (handy when you're in the library a long time) and a very welcome coffee/tea machine - so you might need that loo!
All my novels were out on loan so I took some along with me to sell and sign for those interested. I met some lovely people.
There was a celebration cake, nibbles, and drinks, face painting and balloons for the children, or for anyone else for that matter, a chance to view the new facilities, and of course, to change your library books, DVDs etc.
It's good to have our local library back on the run and great to see it so vibrant.
BBC Radio Solent
I was on the Julian Clegg show on BBC Radio Solent this morning at 6.45 a.m talking to Julian about my novels. I'm one of 'Julian's People' those whose lives he has chosen to follow on his programme throughout the year.I'll be on his programme again on 1 October 2009.
More on my official web site www.rowmark.co.uk
Tide of Death
Min tour in the North
I'm off to the North of England on a mini tour with speaking engagements lined up. I'm looking forward to it. I shall be at Newcastle City Library on Tuesday 29 September at 2pm, followed by a visit to North Tyneside Central Library in the evening at 7pm. The next day it's off to North Yorkshire where I am talking at a lunch event at The Richmond Walking and Book Festival on 30 September 2009 at 11am at the Richmond Cricket Club - howzat!
I'll be answering questions about my novels and signing books. I hope to meet lots of people on my travels including perhaps my partners in crime at the book festival, Peter Robinson, Ruth Rendell and Ian Rankin, and maybe do some research for a new thriller which is rumbling around in the back of my mind. But first I've got to finish revising Blood On The Sand, which will be the new Inspector Andy Horton Marine Mystery crime novel to be published in February 2010. I also need to complete the one I am currently writing, which will follow that. Not sure of a title for it yet but it's another Horton marine mystery.
The Richmond Walking and Book Festival, now in its third year, runs from 25 September to 4 October and includes music, films, slideshows, literary lunches, historical strolls and theatre. A full programme can be found on the web site http://www.booksandboots.org/index.html
Tickets for my lunch event cost £12.50 and include the talk, lunch and coffee. For full details and a booking visit http://www.booksandboots.org/walkingb...
For FREE tickets for Newcastle City Library on 29 September at 2pm contact Newcastle City Library on 0191 277 4100 and for North Tyneside Library on 29 September at 7pm contact 0191 200 6968.
Hope to meet some of you there!
I'll be answering questions about my novels and signing books. I hope to meet lots of people on my travels including perhaps my partners in crime at the book festival, Peter Robinson, Ruth Rendell and Ian Rankin, and maybe do some research for a new thriller which is rumbling around in the back of my mind. But first I've got to finish revising Blood On The Sand, which will be the new Inspector Andy Horton Marine Mystery crime novel to be published in February 2010. I also need to complete the one I am currently writing, which will follow that. Not sure of a title for it yet but it's another Horton marine mystery.
The Richmond Walking and Book Festival, now in its third year, runs from 25 September to 4 October and includes music, films, slideshows, literary lunches, historical strolls and theatre. A full programme can be found on the web site http://www.booksandboots.org/index.html
Tickets for my lunch event cost £12.50 and include the talk, lunch and coffee. For full details and a booking visit http://www.booksandboots.org/walkingb...
For FREE tickets for Newcastle City Library on 29 September at 2pm contact Newcastle City Library on 0191 277 4100 and for North Tyneside Library on 29 September at 7pm contact 0191 200 6968.
Hope to meet some of you there!
Events and book news for May from crime author Pauline Rowson
I’ve got some great talks lined up for May, which I am very much looking forward to. May also sees me continuing to write the eleventh in the DI Andy Horton Mystery series and it heralded the publication in the USA of the ninth in the DI Andy Horton series, Undercurrent, which is already published in the UK and Commonwealth. May also sees the release of Undercurrent as an e book, so readers will be able to download it and buy it from Kindle UK and Kindle USA, Nook and Kobo.
Below is a list of my events for May.
15 May After dinner talk to Havant Ladies Inner Wheel at the Brookfield Hotel, Emsworth.
20 May Chandlers Ford U3A at 2pm
31 May CrimeFest Royal Marriot Hotel, Bristol
I will be appearing on a panel on 31 May at 10.10am with fellow crime authors, Ann Cleeves, Kate Ellis, J.C. Martin and Kerry Wilkinson discussing 'A Policeman Calls.' To book visit the CrimeFest website at http://www.crimefest.com CrimeFest runs from 31 May to 2 June.
You can see all my events on my website at http://www.rowmark.co.uk Please contact me if you would like me to speak to a group or at a library, conference or function.
Undercurrent
Below is a list of my events for May.
15 May After dinner talk to Havant Ladies Inner Wheel at the Brookfield Hotel, Emsworth.
20 May Chandlers Ford U3A at 2pm
31 May CrimeFest Royal Marriot Hotel, Bristol
I will be appearing on a panel on 31 May at 10.10am with fellow crime authors, Ann Cleeves, Kate Ellis, J.C. Martin and Kerry Wilkinson discussing 'A Policeman Calls.' To book visit the CrimeFest website at http://www.crimefest.com CrimeFest runs from 31 May to 2 June.
You can see all my events on my website at http://www.rowmark.co.uk Please contact me if you would like me to speak to a group or at a library, conference or function.
Undercurrent
On a mini book tour in South Wales on 2 and 3 October
On 2 and 3 October I will be visiting four libraries in South Wales to talk about crime writing, my crime novels and the inspiration behind the DI Andy Horton mystery series set in the Solent on the South Coast of England. The programme of talks with links to the libraries for tickets is on my website
I hope some of you will be able to join me.
Death Surge, the tenth in the DI Andy Horton series, in now published in the UK and Commonwealth. It will be published in the USA on 1 January 2014.
Death Surge
I hope some of you will be able to join me.
Death Surge, the tenth in the DI Andy Horton series, in now published in the UK and Commonwealth. It will be published in the USA on 1 January 2014.
Death Surge
South Wales book tour kicked off at Abertridwr Library
My recent book tour of talks in South Wales on the publication in the UK of the tenth in the DI Andy Horton crime series, Death Surge, kicked off in Abertridwr Library.
Abertridwr is a village in the borough of Caerphilly, Wales in the Aber Valley. The English translation is ‘The Meeting Place of Three Streams.' You can read more about Abertridwr and my talk at the library on my blog on my website
Abertridwr is set in between rolling hills - or should that be mountains - and the spirit of the residents remains undaunted despite the difficult economic climate. It was a delight to be on the receiving end of some great Welsh hospitality and humour and to visit a lovely library with friendly and dedicated staff.
Death Surge
Abertridwr is a village in the borough of Caerphilly, Wales in the Aber Valley. The English translation is ‘The Meeting Place of Three Streams.' You can read more about Abertridwr and my talk at the library on my blog on my website
Abertridwr is set in between rolling hills - or should that be mountains - and the spirit of the residents remains undaunted despite the difficult economic climate. It was a delight to be on the receiving end of some great Welsh hospitality and humour and to visit a lovely library with friendly and dedicated staff.
Death Surge
