It’s a fine, dry day and there’s an Italian market in the square outside Waterstone’s. Good for a book signing? ‘Bad,’ says Tim. The stalls are blocking the view of the shop and the fine weather’s keeping everyone outdoors. Hmm, that must be why they’ve only put one small poster up for my event, I mean why waste the Blu Tack? Tim demonstrates handing off the marauding hordes After much refolding of a black tablecloth and a rummage around for some books, I’m invited to take up my position at the author table somewhere between ‘fantasy and horror’, children’s books and a poster of the next author, Bobby ‘Iron Duke’ Windsor who’s signing on Monday. Once Tom, Lily, my lovely daughter, and her partner, Russ, are all sure I’m not going to run away, they leave me to it, taking it in turns to make sure I’m all right and bring me tea. Very soon, I notice a small boy watching me. When he returns with his family I learn that he would like to be a writer. His method, he tells me, is to rewr...
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The picture of you and Rose is absolutely lovely. It's grand that you two could go to Hay together and participate in the Honno celebrating. It sounds like a very fine day. Very glad that the sun was around, too.
(Hay is another event I've been meaning to get to...for many years. I'm now reading Wm Boyd's latest novel.)
xo
It sounds as if Fennie might be able to tell you a bit more about William Boyd after Sunday, but perhaps you've heard him (Mr Boyd) already?
Do you know, Frances, I'm beginning to think that To See and Do list of yours is endless!
Great picture. You're so very much alike!
Yes, worth it for someone you really want to see, Debs, but I think we were very lucky with the weather, it tipped down the next day.
Yes, poor Rose!
Oh, that's a pity Friko, it would have been great to catch up. Enjoy Hay today... the rain's stopped here!
Well done Chris, and to Rose on her new job. Lovely picture of you both.
Jeanne
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Thanks Jane, yes, well done Honno and here's to 25 years of Choc Lit too.
I enjoyed the article. I had another friend there, too, who's also publised by Honno - Margaret Pelling. She, too, found the event a most enjoyable one.
And that cake!!
Liz X
Hope you're feeling better now, Evonne. OH is currently under the weather - there seems to be a lot of lurgy about.
Incidentally, when I hear the name "Hay", I'll always think of "Lady of Hay" by Barbara Erskine. It wasn't until after I'd read the book, that I realised it was actually a real place... Durr!
Thanks, Sue - I think the weather has been better there today, but we were quite lucky to stay dry.